19 June 2025
Wendy Yang
[FYI request #31056 email]
DOIA 0015125
Tēnā koe Wendy
Thank you for your email of 21 May 2025 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following information:
1. The latest organisational chart of Immigration New Zealand.
2. A list of visa categories processed by each visa processing office.
3. Specific details on which Immigration Manager's team within each branch is responsible for
which visa categories.
Our Response
Question 1: Please find in the attached Appendix A the Immigration New Zealand (INZ) organisational chart.
Please note that, consistent with the Government’s Protective Security Requirements, we have withheld
the names of staff below Tier 5 under section 6(a) of the Act where information would be likely to prejudice
the security or defence of New Zealand or the international relations of the Government of New Zealand.
MBIE takes its protective security responsibilities seriously, which includes protecting our people.
In determining our approach to the threats our people face, we are guided by information on New Zealand's
Security Threat Environment, which can be found on the fol owing page:
New Zealand’s Security Threat Environment | New Zealand Security Intelligence Service
Question 2: Please find attached in Appendix B the most recent list of visa types processed by each
branch.
Question 3: Teams are responsible for processing a variety of visa categories and whilst some visa
categories are processed more regularly by different branches they fluctuate at different times
depending on current demand. For example, during January when there is a higher demand for student
visas the spread of those applications will be across multiple branches and teams.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information
about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802
602.
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If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, please contact
[email address]
Nāku noa, nā
Cherie Marshall
Business Support Manager
Chief Operating Officer Immigration
Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
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