Kia ora Adam Irish,
 
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 30/01/2025 requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982, the following:
I am making a request under the Official Information Act for the following
information:

-The number of recorded illegal migrants in New Zealand for each of the
past 10 years.
-A breakdown of these figures by visa subtype, indicating the categories
with recorded non-compliance.
- The estimated cost per refugee to New Zealand taxpayers, including:
Initial relocation costs
Ongoing costs over time Average annual cost per refugee.
- The average unemployment rate among refugees.
- Whether refugees are eligible for social welfare upon arrival and, if
so: The types of support available. The average annual cost of this
support per refugee.

Additionally, I would like to request copies of all briefing papers on the
Digital Nomad Visa, including any analysis regarding:
6. The overstaying rate associated with this visa type.
7. The impact of this visa on housing costs for domestic residents. The
consideration of this with respect to total migration numbers, total
population growth and the number of new build consents and the added
pressures on housing and infrastructure.
8. Whether holders of this visa have access to social services such as
healthcare.
9. Whether this visa provides access to or a fast track to permanent
residence.
10. The maximum length of stay permitted under this visa type.
11. The direct and indirect costs to New Zealand taxpayers from this type
of visa. Including the crowding out of marginal domestic renters, and the
substitution of housing from long-term rentals to air BMBs.
 
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no
later than 28/02/2025, 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].
 
Nāku noa, nā
Ministerial Services
Strategy and Assurance
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |  P O Box 1473 Wellington 6140

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Kia ora Adam, 

 

Thank you for your request below.

 

I am writing to advise you that MBIE has partially transferred the below
highlighted part of request to the Ministry of Social Development. The
information to which this part of your request relates is believed to be
more closely connected with the functions of their agency. In these
circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the Act to transfer this
part of your request. 

 

- Whether refugees are eligible for social welfare upon arrival and, if
so: The types of support available. The average annual cost of this
support per refugee.

 

Ngâ mihi,

Lino

 

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

 

NZBN 9429000106078

 

 

 

 

 

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Tēnā koe Adam Irish,

 

Thank you for your request regarding social welfare assistance available
to refugees transferred from Ministry of Business Innovation and
Employment on 12 February 2025, under the Official Information Act 1982.
Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National
Office to respond. You may expect a decision regarding your request to be
sent to you as soon as possible.

 

Ngā manaakitanga,

 

Official Information Team   |  Ministerial and Executive Services

Ministry of Social Development | Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora

 

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