Kia ora JM,
 
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 22/06/2026 requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982, the following:
 
"Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

This is a request under the Official Information Act 1982.

I request the following information held by Immigration New Zealand
concerning immigration instructions RV2.5.10(a)(ii) and RV2.5.10(b),
particularly the requirement that “investment funds must originally have
been transferred to New Zealand through the trading bank system”.

1. Earliest OCBC QDII approval or acceptance
Please provide all information held by Immigration New Zealand concerning
the earliest recorded instance in which Immigration New Zealand approved
or accepted an OCBC QDII product as satisfying the requirements of
RV2.5.10(a)(ii) and RV2.5.10(b), in or around 2021–2022.

This includes, but is not limited to, the decision record, assessment
notes, case officer notes, reasoning, internal correspondence, any
technical advice, review notes, and any conditions attached to or relevant
to that approval or acceptance.

2. Interpretation of the transfer requirement
Please provide all information held by Immigration New Zealand concerning
the interpretation or application of the phrase “investment funds must
originally have been transferred to New Zealand through the trading bank
system” in RV2.5.10(b)(i).

This includes, but is not limited to, internal emails, memoranda,
technical advice, policy advice, operational guidance, training materials,
assessment templates, review notes, and example or precedent decisions.

3. QDII products under RV2.5.10(a)(ii) and RV2.5.10(b)
Please provide all information held by Immigration New Zealand concerning
whether OCBC QDII products or any other QDII products satisfy, or do not
satisfy, the requirements of RV2.5.10(a)(ii) and RV2.5.10(b), including
the trading bank system requirement.

This includes, but is not limited to, internal correspondence or advice
discussing QDII products, any records comparing, distinguishing, or
discussing approved and declined QDII cases, and any records discussing
whether prior QDII approvals should be followed, distinguished, or not
treated as precedent.

For items 2 and 3, please search records from 1 January 2016 to the date
of this request. If this is considered too broad, please consult me before
narrowing the scope.
Please redact personal identifiers under section 9(2)(a) of the Official
Information Act 1982 where necessary.'
 
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no
later than 21/07/2026, 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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Kia ora,

 

Please see attached the extension letter to your Official Information Act
request.

 

Ngā Mihi,

Ali

 

Ministerial Services, Office of the Deputy Secretary, Immigration New
Zealand | Te Rōpū Manene

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment, Hīkina Whakatutuki

 

NZBN 9429000106078

 

[1]457667B6

 

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