Immigration
The Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration are proactively releasing the titles of documents received from MBIE.
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The following lists are as accurate as possible at the time of publishing and may be updated or added to. This list includes papers received from the Minister’s reporting agency where the Minister and Associate Minister are the main recipients. Papers received from other agencies, or where a paper has been referred to the Minister by another Minister, are not included in this list.
Titles of briefings that accompany responses to Official Information Act requests to the Minister are not included in this list.
Some information has been withheld for the following reasons:
- National security or defence
- Privacy of natural persons
- Commercial information
- Confidentiality
- Confidential advice to Government
- Free and frank expression of opinion
- Legal professional privilege
- Negotiations
April 2024
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2324-2695 | Targeted consultation - immigration fee and levy review | 2 April | MBIE |
| 2324-2816 | Responding to high net migration and migrant exploitation – clarification of AEWV duration proposals | 2 April | MBIE |
| 2324-2815 | RSE work programme and advisory group recommendation | 2 April | MBIE |
| 2324-2577 | Immigration Instructions: Accredited Employer Work Visa and Transport Sector changes | 3 April | MBIE |
| 2324-2485 | Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Ministers of Immigration* | 4 April | MBIE |
| 2324-2168 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 4 April | MBIE |
| 2324-2764 | AMOI visit to Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre* | 4 April | MBIE |
| 2324-2644 | International Surrogacy Case* | 5 April | MBIE |
| 2324-2901 | Dinner with Pacific High Commissioners and Horticulture NZ Chief Executives, Tuesday 9 April | 8 April | MBIE |
| 2324-2939 | Protections for child work visa holders | 9 April | MBIE |
| 2324-2844 | Immigration (Mass Arrivals) Amendment Bill Second Reading and Committee of the Whole House material | 10 April | MBIE |
| 2324-2846 | Proactive release of information relating to the review of the Accredited Employer Work Visa | 10 April | MBIE |
| 2324-2593 | Proactive release - Cabinet paper Immigration (Infringement Offences, Fees, and Forms) Amendment Regulations 2024 | 10 April | MBIE |
| 2324-2643 | Delivering a Government Policy Statement and the Immigration Work Programme | 10 April | MBIE |
| 2324-2486 | Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Ministers of Immigration* | 10 April | MBIE |
| 2324-1975 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 11 April | MBIE |
| 2324-2813 | Adding Secondary School Teachers to the Green List Straight to Residence pathway | 11 April | MBIE |
| 2324-2969 | Visit to Border Operations at Auckland Airport and 162 Victoria Street Office | 15 April | MBIE |
| 2324-3004 | Proactive release of Cabinet paper - Amendments to the Green List | 16 April | MBIE |
| 2324-2487 | Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Ministers of Immigration* | 17 April | MBIE |
| 2324-2842 | Proactive release of Cabinet paper on responding to high net migration trends and migrant exploitation | 17 April | MBIE |
| 2324-3047 | Meeting with Federated Farmers | 17 April | MBIE |
| 2324-2777 | Further advice on NZeTA extension and a review of the Carrier Infringement Regime | 18 April | MBIE |
| 2324-2631 | Immigration Instructions: Translation requirements for visitor visa applications and transport sector work to residence amendments | 18 April | MBIE |
| 2324-3010 | Associate Minister of Immigration Visit to Christchurch* | 18 April | MBIE |
| 2324-3023 | Options to streamline visitor visa processing | 18 April | MBIE |
| 2324-1942 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 23 April | MBIE |
| 2324-3001 | Immigration (Mass Arrivals) Amendment Bill: Finalised Amendment Paper and draft House material | 23 April | MBIE |
| 2324-3020 | 2023/24 Refugee Quota update and 2024/25 Refugee Quota composition* | 23 April | MBIE |
| 2324-1982 | 2024/25 allocation of annual places for resettlement from large scale refugee situations | 24 April | MBIE |
| 2324-2918 | Accredited Employer Work Visa: further implementation and employer reaccreditation requirements | 24 April | MBIE |
| 2324-2488 | Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Ministers of Immigration* | 24 April | MBIE |
| 2324-3078 | Options for Phase Two of the AEWV Review | 24 April | MBIE |
| 2324-2769 | July-December 2023 Six-Monthly Performance Report - Immigration portfolio | 24 April | MBIE |
| 2324-3133 | Material ahead of Pacific meeting | 24 April | MBIE |
| 2324-2970 | Updates to minimum income requirements: Samoan Quota and Pacific Access Category | 30 April | MBIE |
* Documents sent to the Associate Minister of Immigration
March 2024
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2324-2375 | Further advice to support the draft Cabinet paper: Responding to net migration trends | 1 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2277 | The Immigration Green List – further advice | 1 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2254 | International Surrogacy* | 1 March | MBIE |
| 2324-1971 | International Surrogacy* | 1 March | MBIE |
| 2324-1998 | Future of immigration support for the community impacted by 15 March mosque attacks | 1 March | MBIE |
| 2324-1491 | Immigration fee and levy review: proposed rates and draft Cabinet paper | 4 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2368 | Minister of Immigration meeting with UNHCR Regional Representative, 5 March 2024 | 4 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2370 | Meeting with Steve Armitage, CEO of Hospitality NZ | 4 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2371 | Meeting with Carolyn Young, CEO of Retail NZ | 4 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2340 | Meeting with Professor Damon Salesa, Vice-Chancellor of Auckland University of Technology (AUT) | 4 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2283 | Special Work Instructions – Options for Visa Processing | 5 March | MBIE |
| 2324-0028 | Weekly report to the Minister and Associate Ministers of Immigration | 6 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2089 | Refugee and protected person claims – policy options to address unmeritorious claims | 6 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2372 | Meeting with Leeann Watson (Chief Executive, Business Canterbury) and Mike Collins (Chief Executive, Business South) | 6 March | MBIE |
| 2324-1350 | Adding secondary teachers to the Straight to Residence pathway under the Immigration Green List – Updated Cabinet paper | 7 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2445 | Confirmation of reinstatement of Immigration (Mass Arrivals) Amendment Bill | 7 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2471 | Further advice on retaining reused job tokens for the AEWV | 8 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2528 | Revised Cabinet paper following consultation: Responding to net migration trends | 12 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2240 | New Zealand Refugee Resettlement Strategy and New Zealand Migrant Settlement and Integration Strategy* | 12 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2338 | Operational processes for Immigration Employment Infringement Scheme | 13 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2482 | Weekly report to the Minister and Associate Ministers of Immigration | 13 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2418 | Employer immigration consequences for Immigration and Crimes Acts offences: amendments to immigration instructions | 14 March | MBIE |
| 2324-1987 | Immigration New Zealand Operational Manual: Proposed Accredited Employer Work Visa and Transport Sector immigration instruction changes | 14 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2588 | Talking points to support your item at the Cabinet Economic Committee on 20 March 2024: Responding to net migration trends | 15 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2411 | Meeting with New Zealand Refugee Advisory Panel* | 18 March | MBIE |
| 2324-0805 | 2024 Green List additions | 20 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2483 | Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Ministers of Immigration | 20 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2390 | Working conditions of migrant employees (2021 & 2022): release of selected findings from MBIE's Migrant Survey | 20 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2499 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 20 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2596 | Further information on visitor visa holders counted toward net migration | 21 March | MBIE |
| 2324-0865 | Active Investor Plus Visa: Implementation Review | 21 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2561 | MBIE Submission to the Petitions Committee on the petition of Muhammad Dahlan | 21 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2687 | Meeting with New Zealand Association of Migration and Investment (NZAMI) | 25 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2680 | Zespri Meeting on 27 March 2024 | 26 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2255 | Update on Review of Settlement Service Providers | 26 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2297 | Proactive release of Cabinet paper: Government response to the Petitions Committee report on the petition of Sabah Deniz Gulensoy: Temporary post-earthquake visas | 27 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2577 | Accredited Employer Work Visa and Transport Sector immigration instruction changes | 27 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2742 | Talking points for meeting with Minister Collins, Wednesday 27 March | 27 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2484 | Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Ministers of Immigration | 27 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2793 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 28 March | MBIE |
| 2324-2751 | Accredited Employer Work Visa – re-accreditation applications for accredited employers | 28 March | MBIE |
* Documents sent to the Associate Minister of Immigration
February 2024
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2324-1534 | Immigration instructions - changes to domestic student status for adopted children | 1 February | MBIE |
| 2324-1564 | Further information on net migration and options to tighten the Accredited Employer Work Visa settings | 1 February | MBIE |
| 2324-1757 | Further information on reallocating ESOL costs and breakdown of refugee support activities | 1 February | MBIE |
| 2324-1758 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 1 February | MBIE |
| 2324-1782 | Further advice on the Advisor Reference Group | 1 February | MBIE |
| 2324-1815 | Immigration New Zealand Operational Manual: Changes to travel bans | 5 February | MBIE |
| 2324-1839 | Visit to Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre (Te Ahuru Mowai o Aotearoa)* | 5 February | MBIE |
| 2324-1822 | Out-of-hours compliance activity post the Heron Review | 7 February | MBIE |
| 2324-0024 | Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration - 8 February 2024 | 8 February | MBIE |
| 2324-1820 | Delegation of refugee, humanitarian and settlement support responsibilities | 8 February | MBIE |
| 2324-1071 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 8 February | MBIE |
| 2324-1602 | Immigration Legislative Bids for priority in the 2024 Legislation Programme | 8 February | MBIE |
| 2324-1724 | Draft Cabinet paper: Amending regulations establishing infringement and reminder notices for new infringement offences | 8 February | MBIE |
| 2324-1867 | Median wage updates for 2024 | 8 February | MBIE |
| 2324-1525 | Changes to tighten the Accredited Employer Work Visa settings - draft Cabinet paper | 8 February | MBIE |
| 2324-2000 | Meeting with Peter Beck, CEO of Rocket Lab | 12 February | MBIE |
| 2324-2060 | Final Cabinet paper and LEG talking points- temporary post-earthquake visa petition | 14 February | MBIE |
| 2324-2064 | Meeting with Hon Taabeta Teakai, Kiribati Minister for Employment and Human Resources,3.30 pm, Wednesday 14 February 2024 | 14 February | MBIE |
| 2324-2016 | Data error regarding the reported number of individuals who have been deported, voluntarily departed or self-deported | 14 February | MBIE |
| 2324-0025 | Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration | 15 February | MBIE |
| 2324-0312 | Ukraine Residence Visa | 15 February | MBIE |
| 2324-1783 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 15 February | MBIE |
| 2324-2086 | Further information on refugee and protection claim processing | 15 February | MBIE |
| 2324-1990 | International Migration - December 2023 | 16 February | MBIE |
| 2324-2111 | Updated Immigration legislative bids for priority in the 2024 Legislative Programme | 16 February | MBIE |
| 2324-2017 | Overview of immigration health requirements and processes | 20 February | MBIE |
| 2324-0026 | Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration | 21 February | MBIE |
| 2324-2139 | Visit to the Immigration New Zealand Christchurch office on Friday 23 February 2024 | 21 February | MBIE |
| 2324-2172 | MOI meeting with Neil Quigley, VC University of Waikato | 21 February | MBIE |
| 2324-2108 | Draft Cabinet paper: Responding to net migration trends | 22 February | MBIE |
| 2324-1880 | 2024 MBU Submission - Vote LM - IMMG portfolio | 22 February | MBIE |
| 2324-1151 | Immigration's role at the border | 22 February | MBIE |
| 2324-2226 | Response to the Review into the Accredited Employer Work Visa | 23 February | MBIE |
| 2324-2232 | Risk management in the visa assessment process | 23 February | MBIE |
| 2324-2294 | Meeting with UNHCR Regional Representative - 5 March 2024* | 26 February | MBIE |
| 2324-2084 | Further information on RSE work programme priorities | 27 February | MBIE |
| 2324-2307 | Cabinet paper for Ministerial consultation - Responding to high net migration trends | 27 February | MBIE |
| 2324-2276 | Cabinet Paper amending regulations establishing infringement and reminder notices for new infringement offences | 28 February | MBIE |
| 2324-0027 | Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration | 29 February | MBIE |
| 2324-2335 | Title withheld: International relations | 29 February | MBIE |
| 2324-2163 | Further information on family members of the 2021 Resident Visa and AEWV | 29 February | MBIE |
| 2324-2197 | Immigration Instructions - List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment update | 29 February | MBIE |
| 2324-2311 | Meeting with Apples and Pears and growers in Hawkes Bay, Friday 1 March | 29 February | MBIE |
*Documents sent to the Associate Minister of Immigration
January 2024
| Tracking number | Title | Date received by Minister | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2324-0021 | Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration - 17 January 2024 | 17 January | MBIE |
| 2324-1100 | Appointment of Delegated Decision Makers and Delegation of Ministerial Powers | 18 January | MBIE |
| 2324-1435 | Proactive Release of the Immigration Briefing to Incoming Minister | 18 January | MBIE |
| 2324-1490 | Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government | 18 January | MBIE |
| 2324-1508 | Immigration work programme priorities | 18 January | MBIE |
| 2324-1077 | Briefing to the Incoming Minister - Immigration's contribution to New Zealand's refugee and humanitarian objectives | 18 January | MBIE |
| 2324-0022 | Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration - 25 January 2024 | 25 January | MBIE |
| 2324-1559 | Further decisions relating to the median wage pause | 25 January | MBIE |
| 2324-0023 | Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration - 31 January 2024 | 31 January | MBIE |
| 2324-1685 | Options to address refugee and protected person processing | 31 January | MBIE |
| 2324-0889 | Government response to petition of Sabah Deniz Gulensoy: Temporary post-earthquake visas | 31 January | MBIE |
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The Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration are proactively releasing the titles of documents received from MBIE.
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Titles of documents the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration received from MBIE in 2022
Last updated: 23 July 2024