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This paper provides a draft cabinet paper for The next three year (2016/17 - 2018/19) refugee quote programme to Minister of Immigration to share with the Minister of Finance and to seek the Minister of immigration's feedback on any changes required to the paper.
PDF, 333KB, 6 pages
Submission on proposed changes to Essential Skills visa: Anonymous submitter 41
PDF, 74KB, 1 page
This briefing paper sets out the proposed steps to make changes to refugee and humanitarian immigration policies and also provides information on New Zealand's current refugee and humanitarian immigration policy settings.
PDF, 4MB, 18 pages
This paper provides the Minister of Immigration with background information, speech notes and potential questions and answers to his address to the members of the New Zealand Association of Immigration Professionals on 22 February 2018.
PDF, 391KB, 7 pages
This briefing paper provides background information and logistical details about an event the Minister of Immigration is attending to co-sign a working holiday scheme arrangement with Portugal.
PDF, 1.6MB, 8 pages
This briefing paper provides background information on the key trade and international relationships in the immigration portfolio and expected upcoming engagements by Ministers or officials.
PDF, 2.2MB, 20 pages
This paper provides information on the future direction of the immigration system and improving the contribution of migration to the labour market. It seeks Cabinet's agreement to the design of a new time-limited policy to provide a one-off pathway to residence for long-term temporary migrants currently residing in the South Island.
PDF, 922KB, 15 pages
This briefing paper seeks agreement from the Minister of Immigration to a proposed approach to the immigration-specific international education work programme for the next 12 months.
PDF, 1.5MB, 20 pages
This Cabinet paper seeks Cabinet's agreement to consult the international education sector on a set of proposed changes to immigration settings to ensure post-study immigration pathways for international students are fit for purpose and reduce the likelihoof of exploitation.
PDF, 5.8MB, 32 pages
This briefing advises on three options for the size of the refugee quota, seeks the Minister of Immigrations direction on the recommendations and seeks the Minister's agreement in principle for the development of a community refugee sponsorship category for refugees outside the quota.
PDF, 1.9MB, 16 pages
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