Ref: 2324-1814

 

Dear William,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 22 February 2024 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

‘1. According to
https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...,
I assume that all the EOIs received before 12 October 2022 were selected
on November 2023, which means all the EOIs remaining in the queued pool
can equally share the 2500 annual quote. Please correct me if I am wrong.

 

2. In the above case, could you please disclose the total number of active
EOIs remaining in the pool (please exclude the declined/refused ones)?
Please also provide the number of applicants in all ballot EOIs as one EOI
may have 2 persons too.

 

3. The National promised to introduce a Parent Visa Boost - a multiple
entry visa valid for five years with an extension possible for a further
five years. I am wondering if there is any update on this proposal.’

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no
later than 21 March 2024, being 20 working days after the day your request
was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will
notify you of an extension of that timeframe.  

If you have any enquiries regarding your request feel free to contact us
via email to [1][MBIE request email].

 

Nâku noa, nâ

 

Ministerial Services

Corporate, Governance and Information  |   Ngâ Pou o te Taumaru

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |  P O Box 1473 Wellington 6140

 

 

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Kia ora

 

Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act
request.

 

Ngā mihi,

Beth

 

Ministerial Services

Associate Deputy Secretary Immigration Branch, Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

Level 1, 15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140,
New Zealand

 

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