Ref: 2324-2258

 

Dear John,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 15 April 2024 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

‘I would like to request the latest flowcharts showing how INZ processes
the following applications:

1. Skilled migrant category

2. Straight to Residence Visa

3. Work to Residence Visa

4. Permanent Resident Visa

5. New Zealand citizenship endorsement

 

For the flowcharts, they should show every step from application received
to application outcomes.’

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no
later than 14 May 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 Business Advisory

Communications, Design & Ministerial Services

Hîkina Whakatutuki | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

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

 

 

 

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Kia ora John,

 

Thank you for your email dated 15 April 2024 requesting the following:

 

“I would like to request the latest flowcharts showing how INZ processes
the following applications:

1. Skilled migrant category

2. Straight to Residence Visa

3. Work to Residence Visa

4. Permanent Resident Visa

5. New Zealand citizenship endorsement

 

For the flowcharts, they should show every step from application received
to application outcomes.”

 

Before we proceed to respond we would like to clarify what you mean by
“Flowchart” ?

 

We use the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which are step-by-step
guides to assist INZ staff in completing a task or activity, are you after
the SOPs for your request ?

 

Please advise whether you are happy to amend your request as suggested
above for SOPs by COB 2 May 2024. If we do not receive a response in this
time, we will continue to process your request in its current form.

 

 

Ngâ Mihi nui

 

Sharda Iyer [1](she/her)

Business Advisor

Associate Deputy Secretary Immigration | Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

 

NZBN 9429000106078

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: John [2][FOI #26435 email]
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2024 8:01 AM
To: *OIA [3][email address]
Subject: Official Information request - Flowchart for visa process

 

Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

 

I would like to request the latest flowcharts showing how INZ processes
the following applications:

1. Skilled migrant category

2. Straight to Residence Visa

3. Work to Residence Visa

4. Permanent Resident Visa

5. New Zealand citizenship endorsement

 

For the flowcharts, they should show every step from application received
to application outcomes.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

John

 

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Kia ora John,

 

Please find attached the extension letter regarding your Official
Information Act request.

 

 

Ngā mihi nui

 

 

Sharda Iyer [1](she/her)

Business Advisor

Associate Deputy Secretary Immigration | Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

 

NZBN 9429000106078

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: INZ OIAs <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, May 6, 2024 9:16 AM
To: Sharda Iyer <[email address]>
Subject: FW: DOIA 2324-2258 John Clarification email [IN-CONFIDENCE:
RELEASE-EXTERNAL]

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----

From: John <[2][FOI #26435 email]>

Sent: Friday, May 3, 2024 6:50 PM

To: INZ OIAs <[3][email address]>

Subject: Re: DOIA 2324-2258 John Clarification email [IN-CONFIDENCE:
RELEASE-EXTERNAL]

 

Dear INZ OIAs,

 

Yes, I am after the SOPs.

 

Thanks.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

John

 

-----Original Message-----

 

Kia ora John,

 

 

 

Thank you for your email dated 15 April 2024 requesting the following:

 

 

 

“I would like to request the latest flowcharts showing how INZ processes 
the following applications:

 

1. Skilled migrant category

 

2. Straight to Residence Visa

 

3. Work to Residence Visa

 

4. Permanent Resident Visa

 

5. New Zealand citizenship endorsement

 

 

 

For the flowcharts, they should show every step from application received 
to application outcomes.”

 

 

 

Before we proceed to respond we would like to clarify what you mean by 
“Flowchart” ?

 

 

 

We use the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which are step-by-step 
guides to assist INZ staff in completing a task or activity, are you
after  the SOPs for your request ?

 

 

 

Please advise whether you are happy to amend your request as suggested 
above for SOPs by COB 2 May 2024. If we do not receive a response in this 
time, we will continue to process your request in its current form.

 

 

 

 

 

Ngâ Mihi nui

 

 

 

Sharda Iyer [1](she/her)

 

Business Advisor

 

Associate Deputy Secretary Immigration | Immigration New Zealand

 

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

 

 

 

NZBN 9429000106078

 

 

 

 

 

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Kia ora John

 

Please see the attached letter regarding your request for information
under the Official Information Act 1982.

Ngā mihi,
Emma

 

MINISTERIAL SERVICES

Immigration New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, PO BOX 1473 Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

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Kia ora,

 

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

 

Ngā Mihi,

Emma

 

MINISTERIAL SERVICES

Associate Deputy Secretary Immigration, Immigration New Zealand | Rōpū
Manene
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Hīkina Whakatutuki

NZBN 9429000106078

 

[1]457667B6

 

 

 

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