23 February 2024
Wendy Yang
[FYI request #25390 email]
DOIA 2324-1468
Tēnā koe Wendy
Thank you for your correspondence of 13 January to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
(MBIE) requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
Please provide the Immigration internal assessment templates, training materials and SOPs
regarding permanent resident visa applications, especially regarding the commitment
requirements set out in RV2.5.1 to RV2.5.20.
MBIE has assessed and decided to grant your request, and wil provide you the requested information.
However, it wil take us some time to process. We wil send you the information as soon as it is ready and
without undue delay.
Please note that some information wil be withheld under the fol owing sections of the Act:
- 6(c) as making this information available would likely to prejudice the maintenance of the law,
including investigation, and detection of offences, and the right to a fair trial.
- 9(2)(a) to protect the privacy of natural persons.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, or if you require any further assistance,
please contact
[email address].
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of our decision to extend the
time limit. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
freephone 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
Jack Price
Manager, Ministerial Services
Associate Deputy Secretary Immigration Branch
Immigration New Zealand.