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Total Visas issued to nationals from India for chefs

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From: James

Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

I am writing to request the total number of visa numbers issued for Indian nationals under the work category or purpose as a chef for the last 10 years. From Jan 2016 to May 2026.

and then the 10 years prior from 2006 - dec 2015

This includes any schemes or pathways such as AWV streams and any other such previous streams eg. skills shortages etc and any not mentioned here.

Please include a break down of month/year issued, age, sex, and nationality.

Can you then also include the total number of all visas issued for both those periods mentioned above for the purposes of a chef from all nationalities.

I ensure you will respond within the required timeframe.

Yours faithfully,

James

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Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

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Kia ora James,
 
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 6/05/2026 requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982, the following:
 
Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

I am writing to request the total number of visa  numbers issued for
Indian nationals under the work category or purpose as a chef for the last
10 years. From Jan 2016 to May 2026.

and then the 10 years prior from 2006 - dec 2015

This includes any schemes or pathways such as AWV streams and any other
such previous streams eg. skills shortages etc and any not mentioned here.

Please include a break down of month/year issued, age, sex, and
nationality.

Can you then also include the total number of all visas issued for both
those periods mentioned above for the purposes of a chef from all
nationalities.
 
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no
later than 4/06/2026, 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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From: Ministerials
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

Kia ora James,

 

Regarding your request for visa issued for Indian nationals, could you
please confirm if you are wanting data for:

* temporary entry visas

* residence visas 

* or both temporary entry and residence visas

 

Could you please let me know by Tuesday 12 May.

 

Kind regards

Rose

 

Business Advisor
Ministerial Services Team
Immigration New Zealand | Te Rōpū Manene
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

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