Issue single entry permanent resident visa on border

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From: John

Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

Please explain

1. Why the reason why the permanent resident visa with single entry is issued on the border (when the PRV holder return to New Zealand)? The purpose of such single entry PRV.

2. How many such visas have been issued since Jan 2023.

3. Does such single entry PRV prevent people to return to NZ? How many reported cases since Jan 2023? What is your procedure to address this issue?

Yours faithfully,

John

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From: Ministerial Services
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Ref: DOIA 2324-1671

 

Kia ora John,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 7 February 2024 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

‘Please explain 1. Why the reason why the permanent resident visa with
single entry is issued on the border (when the PRV holder return to New
Zealand)? The purpose of such single entry PRV. 2. How many such visas
have been issued since Jan 2023. 3. Does such single entry PRV prevent
people to return to NZ? How many reported cases since Jan 2023? What is
your procedure to address this issue?’

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no
later than 6 March 2024, 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].

 

 

Nâku noa, nâ

Ministerial Services

 

Corporate Services, Finance & Enablement

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |  PO Box 1473 Wellington 6140

 

 

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From: INZ OIAs
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Kia ora John,

 

Thank you for your email of 25 January 2024 to the Ministry of Business,
Innovation and Employment (MBIE) requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

1. Why the reason why the permanent resident visa with single entry is
issued on the border (when the PRV holder return to New Zealand)? The
purpose of such single entry PRV.

2. How many such visas have been issued since Jan 2023.

3. Does such single entry PRV prevent people to return to NZ? How many
reported cases since Jan 2023? What is your procedure to address this
issue?

 

Before we proceed with your request, we ask that you please clarify the
following – How many such visas have been issued since Jan 2023. Do you
mean Single Entry Permanent Resident Visa?

Please respond to this email by Friday 16 February 2024.

Please note any clarification or amendment of a request may be considered
to be a new request for the purpose of calculating the maximum statutory
timeframe for response (see section [15(1AA) of the Act).

 

Ngâ mihi,

Miny

Ministerial Services Team,

Associate Deputy Secretary Branch, Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, PO BOX 1473, Wellington 6140

 

NZBN 9429000106078

 

 

 

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From: John

Dear INZ OIAs,

Yes, I mean Single Entry Permanent Resident Visa.

Yours sincerely,

John

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Kia ora John

 

Please see the attached letter regarding your request for information
under the Official Information Act 1982.

 

Ngā mihi,

Miny

Ministerial Services Team,

Associate Deputy Secretary Branch, Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, PO BOX 1473, Wellington 6140

 

NZBN 9429000106078

 

 

 

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From: John

Dear INZ OIAs,

I would like to follow up this request.

Yours sincerely,

John

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From: INZ OIAs
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

Kia ora John,

The response to your request necessitates a search through a large quantity of information. MBIE will respond to your request as soon as possible.

Ngā mihi,
Miny
Ministerial Services Team,
Associate Deputy Secretary Branch, Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, PO BOX 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

-----Original Message-----
From: John <[FOI #25649 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 7:01 PM
To: INZ OIAs <[email address]>
Subject: Re: DOIA 2324-1671 John [IN-CONFIDENCE: RELEASE-EXTERNAL]

Dear INZ OIAs,

I would like to follow up this request.

Yours sincerely,

John

-----Original Message-----

Kia ora John

Please see the attached letter regarding your request for information under the Official Information Act 1982.

Ngā mihi,

Miny

Ministerial Services Team,

Associate Deputy Secretary Branch, Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, PO BOX 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

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Tēnā koe John,

 

 

Please see the attached response regarding your request for information
under the Official Information Act 1982.

 

Ngā mihi,

Miny

Ministerial Services Team,

Associate Deputy Secretary Branch, Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, PO BOX 1473, Wellington 6140

 

NZBN 9429000106078

 

 

 

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