Immigration NZ - Security questions for residence applications/and Chinese Nationals in 1999

Tim Henderson made this Official Information request to Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

The request was successful.

From: Tim Henderson

Dear Immigration New Zealand (Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment)

Re: Immigration NZ - Security questions for residence applications/and Chinese Nationals in 1999

Mr Jian Yang is a member of Parliament who moved to New Zealand in 1999 (unknown date). As you are aware declarations that he has made to Govt. Departments in relation to his work experience and military experience are currently of public interest with OIA's pending.

This OIA is not in relation to his personal details, but is in regards to the questions on the Immigration application forms in place at the point in time that he applied for residence.

I understand that Immigration New Zealand currently ask applicants applying for Residence if they have any previous military or intelligence service (Additional Details Form).

The old immigration operational manual (26/07/1999) also refers to a "Supplementary Application Form for Chinese Visitors, Students and Workers"
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanua...

Just to be clear, I am not requesting a copy of any of Jian Yang's details or his declarations in regards to any documentation. My request is in relation to the official documents and questions in place at the time.

Can you please provide the following:

1. A copy of any and all questions relating to "military experience" "intelligence experience" and "character" that would have been on a Residence application form at the time Mr Jian Yang applied for residence. If you have a full Residence application form showing all questions it contained in entirety including terms/declarations such as implication of providing false/misleading or withholding information, this would be more helpful.

2. A copy of the "Supplementary application form for Chinese Visitors, Students and Workers" form or any other form that was in place at the time of Jian Yang's application.

3. A copy of an additional details form or any similar form that was in place at the time. Any other security or character information, forms, or questions that were required to be completed by applicants, or Chinese Nationals, at the time of his application.

Appreciate your assistance with this matter.

Yours faithfully,

Tim Henderson

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Ref: DOIA 1718-0511

 

Dear Mr Henderson

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 13 October 2017 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

1. A copy of any and all questions relating to "military experience"
"intelligence experience" and "character" that would have been on a
Residence application form at the time Mr Jian Yang applied for residence.
If you have a full Residence application form showing all questions it
contained in entirety including terms/declarations such as implication of
providing false/misleading or withholding information, this would be more
helpful.

 

2. A copy of the "Supplementary application form for Chinese Visitors,
Students and Workers" form or any other form that was in place at the time
of Jian Yang's application.

 

3. A copy of an additional details form or any similar form that was in
place at the time. Any other security or character information, forms, or
questions that were required to be completed by applicants, or Chinese
Nationals, at the time of his application.

 

Your request is being processed in accordance with the Act and a response
will be sent to you in due course. If you have any enquiries regarding
your request feel free to contact us via email [1][MBIE request email] or
using the contact details below.

 

 

Yours sincerely,

Alan Witcombe

MANAGER, MINISTERIAL SERVICES

 

Corporate, Governance and Information

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Level 4, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

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Dear Mr Henderson,

 

Please find attached advice on an extension granted towards your OIA
request.

 

Kind regards,

Haydon Rodrick

BUSINESS ADVISOR, OPERATIONS SUPPORT

Visa Services, Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

 

Email: [1][email address]

Level 1, 15 Stout Street, Wellington, New Zealand

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Dear Mr Henderson,

 

Please find enclosed our response to your Official Information Act
request.

 

Kind regards,

Haydon Rodrick

BUSINESS ADVISOR, OPERATIONS SUPPORT

Visa Services, Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

 

Email: [1][email address]

Level 1, 15 Stout Street, Wellington, New Zealand

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