Updated Information Regarding the Assessment of Visitor Visa Applications
Brooke H made this Official Information request to Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
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From: Brooke H
Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,
I am a New Zealand citizen.
I am writing to kindly request copies of the most recent policy guides, assessment templates, SOPs, Global Processing Manual, and training materials for Immigration Officers to follow when assessing the current Visitor Visa applications.
Appreciate your assistance in this regard and I look forward to your response.
Yours faithfully,
Brooke H
From: Ministerials
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Kia ora Brooke H,
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 3/03/2026 requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982, the following:
I am writing to kindly request copies of the most recent policy guides,
assessment templates, SOPs, Global Processing Manual, and training
materials for Immigration Officers to follow when assessing the current
Visitor Visa applications.
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no
later than 31/03/2026, 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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