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Good Morning,

Thank you for your e-mail requesting an update about the Parent Category.

As you may be aware, in October 2016, the previous Government made a decision to stop further selections of Parent Category Expressions of Interest. At this stage, no decisions have been made about starting selections again. I appreciate that the ongoing uncertainty is difficult for families. We are working on proposals and developing ways to mitigate issues with the operation of the category.

In regard to the second part of your email:

I am writing to acknowledge receipt and refer to your official information request dated 20 Jan 2019 for,

"Also, can you advise, as of 31 March 2017 how many applications were queued in the EOI pool for tier one?"

We have transferred your request to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) The information to which your request relates to is believed to be more closely connected with the functions of MBIE.

In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the Official Information Act to transfer your request. You will hear further from MBIE concerning your request.

Yours sincerely

Office Hon Iain Lees-Galloway
Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
Minister of Immigration
Minister for ACC
Deputy Leader of the House | MP for Palmerston North
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Authorised by Hon Iain Lees-Galloway, Wellington

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From: Alexandria Lee [mailto:[FYI request #9436 email]]
Sent: Sunday, 20 January 2019 3:38 PM
To: I Lees-Galloway (MIN) <[Iain Lees-Galloway request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Parent Sponsorship Category EOI Numbers

Dear Iain Lees-Galloway,

Please can you advise when the currently closed Parent Sponsorship category will be reopened?

Also, can you advise, as of 31 March 2017 how many applications were queued in the EOI pool for tier one?

Yours faithfully,

Alexandria Lee

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Ref: 1819-1082

 

Dear Ms Lee

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 20 January 2019 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

·        Also, can you advise, as of 31 March 2017 how many applications
were queued in the EOI pool for tier one?

 

Your request has been transferred to the Ministry from the Minister of
Immigration on 22 January 2019 and is being processed in accordance with
the Official Information Act 1982. 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][email address] 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 Alexandria Lee

 

Please find attached a response to your request for information under the
Official Information Act 1982.

 

Kind regards

 

Matt Burden

Senior Business Advisor, Operations Support

Visa Services, Immigration New Zealand

 

DDI 04 8965526

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