Immigration – 2023
The Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration are proactively releasing the titles of documents received from MBIE.
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 Appointment and Honours Committee (APH) briefings and 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
December 2024
| Tracking number |
Title |
Date received by Minister |
Author |
| 2324-0861 |
2023 Global Refugee Forum - Approach to pledges |
1 December |
MBIE |
| 2324-1144 |
Legal Advice - Immigration Decision Making and International Obligations |
1 December |
MBIE |
| 2324-1070 |
Advancing your immigration priorities |
4 December |
MBIE |
| 2324-0019 |
Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration - 6 December 2023 |
6 December |
MBIE |
| 2324-1192 |
Mass Arrivals Bill - continuation on legislative programme |
6 December |
MBIE |
| 2324-1186 |
National Security Check (NSC) Process |
7 December |
MBIE |
| 2324-1198 |
Green List - Options for teachers |
8 December |
MBIE |
| 2324-0904 |
Skilled work settings - key priorities |
13 December |
MBIE |
| 2324-0020 |
Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration - 13 December 2023 |
14 December |
MBIE |
| 2324-1324 |
Delays at Auckland Airport for international travellers |
14 December |
MBIE |
| 2324-1102 |
Addressing migrant exploitation in New Zealand |
15 December |
MBIE |
| 2324-1377 |
Care workforce sector remuneration: amendments to immigration instructions |
15 December |
MBIE |
| 2324-1347 |
Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government |
18 December |
MBIE |
| 2324-0947 |
International education settings - key priorities |
18 December |
MBIE |
| 2324-1350 |
Adding secondary teachers to the Straight to Residence pathway under the Immigration Green List |
19 December |
MBIE |
| 2324-1372 |
Accredited Employer Work Visa - Job Check processing |
20 December |
MBIE |
| 2324-1002 |
Producing a Government Policy Statement to support a strong performing immigration regulatory system |
21 December |
MBIE |
| 2324-1376 |
Establishing an Advisor Reference Group |
21 December |
MBIE |
| 2324-1406 |
Net Migration Analysis |
21 December |
MBIE |
| 2324-1157 |
Work programme priorities - the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme |
21 December |
MBIE |
| 2324-1069 |
Further advice - Fiscal sustainability options for the immigration system |
21 December |
MBIE |
November 2023
| Tracking number |
Title |
Date received by Minister |
Author |
| 2324-0942 |
Briefing for the Incoming Minister of Immigration |
27 November |
MBIE |
| 2324-0932 |
Fiscal sustainability options for the immigration system |
27 November |
MBIE |
| 2324-1103 |
Minister of Immigration's visit to Immigration New Zealand's Manukau office 1 December 2023 |
29 November |
MBIE |
| 2324-0018 |
Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration - 29 November 2023 |
30 November |
MBIE |
October 2023
| Tracking number |
Title |
Date received by Minister |
Author |
| 2324-0017 |
Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration |
4 October |
MBIE |
| 2324-0824 |
Final design and Immigration instructions – Changes to the Migrant Exploitation Protection Visa and AEWV Requirements for Triangular Employers |
4 October |
MBIE |
| 2324-0827 |
Proactive release of Green List and AEWV 90 day trial Cabinet papers |
6 October |
MBIE |
| 2324-0847 |
Proactive release of Cabinet material: Mass Arrivals Amendment Bill – proposed additional safeguards |
6 October |
MBIE |
| 2324-0857 |
Proactive Release of Cabinet Material relating to the Response to Review of Out-of-Hours immigration compliance activity |
13 October |
MBIE |
| 2324-0893 |
Proactive Release of Cabinet material: Short Term Support for Migrants on Migrant Exploitation Protection Visas |
13 October |
MBIE |
September 2023
| Tracking number |
Title |
Date received by Minister |
Author |
| 2324-0473 |
Retaining student visa in-study work rights |
1 September |
MBIE |
| 2324-0534 |
Proactive release of Cabinet papers on Changes to Immigration Regulations for the new Skilled Migrant Category |
5 September |
MBIE |
| 2324-0013 |
Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration |
6 September |
MBIE |
| 2324-0695 |
Options to extend duration of Migrant Exploitation Protection Visa |
6 September |
MBIE |
| 2324-0685 |
Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government |
6 September |
MBIE |
| 2223-0541 |
Updates to immigration instructions: Foreign Fishing Crew, Samoan Quota and Pacific Access Category |
6 September |
MBIE |
| 2324-0714 |
Interim support to exploited migrants in Auckland |
7 September |
MBIE |
| 2324-0445 |
Amendments to the Refugee Family Support Category and Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship Category Pilot |
7 September |
MBIE |
| 2324-0719 |
Advice on AEWV accreditation for triangular employers |
8 September |
MBIE |
| 2324-0710 |
Draft Cabinet paper – Short-term support for migrants on the Migrant Exploitation Protection Visa |
8 September |
MBIE |
| 2324-0691 |
Priority of Green List Skilled Residence applications |
8 September |
MBIE |
| 2324-0609 |
Proactive release - Future of the 2022 Special Ukraine Policy |
8 September |
MBIE |
| 2324-0727 |
Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Attack on Christchurch Mosques on 15 March 2019 Functions |
12 September |
MBIE |
| 2324-0014 |
Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration |
13 September |
MBIE |
| 2324-0488 |
Delegation of Ministerial powers to reflect MBIE Realignment |
13 September |
MBIE |
| 2223-4431 |
Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme: final Cabinet paper and talking points |
13 September |
MBIE |
| 2324-0610 |
Proactive Release - Eligibility for the Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship Pilot |
13 September |
MBIE |
| 2324-0732 |
Final Cabinet Paper - Short Term Support for Migrants on Migrant Exploitation Protection Visa (MEPV) |
13 September |
MBIE |
| 2324-0690 |
Further decisions on AEWV 90 day trial restriction and accreditation suspension threshold |
15 September |
MBIE |
| 2324-0744 |
Strengthening the AEWV Requirements for Triangular Employers |
15 September |
MBIE |
| 2324-0098 |
Proactive release of briefing and Cabinet papers relating to the Skilled Migrant Category review |
20 September |
MBIE |
| 2324-0735 |
Recognised Seasonal Employer cap increase |
20 September |
MBIE |
| 2324-0800 |
Immigration instructions – AEWV 90 day trial restriction and accreditation suspension threshold |
21 September |
MBIE |
| 2324-0699 |
Green List Review: detailed requirements for Green List additions |
22 September |
MBIE |
| 2324-0817 |
Migrant Exploitation - follow-up approvals for bridging support and clarifying policy intent |
22 September |
MBIE |
| 2324-0803 |
Impact of Tightening Accredited Employer Work Visa Settings |
22 September |
MBIE |
| 2324-0016 |
Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration |
27 September |
MBIE |
| 2324-0784 |
Proactive release of Cabinet paper ‘Outcomes of Recognised Seasonal Employer Policy Review’ |
29 September |
MBIE |
| 2324-0808 |
Proactive release of government response to referral of petition of Julianna Carvahlo |
29 September |
MBIE |
August 2023
| Tracking number |
Title |
Date received by Minister |
Author |
| 2324-0008 |
Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration |
2 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0111 |
Immigration instructions – updating interim conditions following partnership work visa changes |
3 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0116 |
Immigration Instructions: Work to Residence Eligibility |
3 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0268 |
Requiring English language translations for documents provided with visitor visa applications |
3 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0377 |
Green List review: Telecommunications technicians |
3 August |
MBIE |
| 2223-3328 |
Omnibus instructional amendments |
3 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0235 |
Accredited Employer Work Visa- restriction on use of trial periods in the context of migrant exploitation |
4 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0421 |
Proactive release – Government response to Report of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee: Petition of Democracy for Myanmar Working Group New Zealand: Emergency rescue for Myanmar refugees (family members of New Zealand residents) |
8 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0446 |
Cabinet paper for DEV - Future of the 2022 Special Ukraine Policy |
8 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0456 |
Final Cabinet Paper and talking points - Eligibility for the Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship Pilot |
8 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0009 |
Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration |
9 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0432 |
Material to support your item at Economic Development Committee on 16 August – Cyclone response – Immigration options |
9 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0472 |
Immigration (Mass Arrivals) Amendment Bill – Supplementary Order Paper |
9 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0475 |
Visit to Auckland International Airport |
9 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0495 |
Meeting with Hortus New Zealand, Monday 14 August, 2023 |
11 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0412 |
International Migration - June 2023 |
14 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0356 |
Delegation of Ministeral Powers – Instruments of Delegation |
15 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0511 |
Outcomes of the Recognised Seasonal Employer policy review |
15 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0010 |
Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration |
17 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0490 |
Attendance at the New Zealand Association for Migration and Investment Inc. Annual Conference |
17 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0533 |
Meeting with Apples and Pears, 21 August 2023 |
17 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0544 |
Draft Cabinet paper- Restricting the use of trial periods in the Accredited Employer Work Visa |
17 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0514 |
Proactive Release - Refreshing the Refugee Resettlement and Migrant Settlement strategies |
22 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0515 |
Proactive Release - Extending the Refugee Family Support Category to Afghan Evacuees |
22 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0572 |
Meeting with Wine NZ, 24 August 2023 |
22 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0011 |
Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration |
23 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0285 |
Immigration instructions – implementing interim visa variations of conditions |
23 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0520 |
Migrant Community Reference Group meeting on 29 August 2023 |
23 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0565 |
Material to support your item at Economic Development Committee on 30 August – Immigration Green List Review: Proposed additions |
23 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0438 |
Update on visa processing times |
23 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0510 |
Immigration Instructions: List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment |
25 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0607 |
Meeting with Scaffolding, Access and Rigging NZ |
25 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0489 |
Immigration instructions – changes to the Recovery Visa |
29 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0012 |
Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration |
30 August |
MBIE |
| 2324-0630 |
Talking points for trial period proposal and options on duration of Migrant Exploitation Protection Visa |
30 August |
MBIE |
July 2023
| Tracking number |
Title |
Date received by Minister |
Author |
| 2223-3277 |
Proposed Changes to Eligibility for Work to Residence |
3 July |
MBIE |
| 2223-4198 |
Government response to petition of Juliana Carvalho: Let Ignacia stay in New Zealand |
3 July |
MBIE |
| 2223-4293 |
MBIE Submission to the Petitions Committee on the petition of Zakaria Hazaranejad |
3 July |
MBIE |
| 2223-4120 |
MBIE Submission to the Petitions Committee on the petition of Sabah Deniz Gulensoy |
3 July |
MBIE |
| 2224-0045 |
Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government |
4 July |
MBIE |
| 2223-4159 |
Government response to the Report of the Foreign Affairs and Trade Committee: Petition of Democracy for Myanmar Working Group New Zealand: Emergency rescue for Myanmar refugees (family members of New Zealand residents) |
4 July |
MBIE |
| 2223-4464 |
Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration |
5 July |
MBIE |
| 2324-0127 |
Meeting with Mahi for Ukraine |
11 July |
MBIE |
| 2324-0126 |
Meeting with Seafood New Zealand |
11 July |
MBIE |
| 2324-0122 |
Meeting with Horticulture Sector Stakeholders, 13 July 2023 |
11 July |
MBIE |
| 2324-0135 |
Proactive release – Briefing for the Incoming Minister of Immigration |
11 July |
MBIE |
| 2324-0005 |
Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration |
12 July |
MBIE |
| 2223-4215 |
Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government |
12 July |
MBIE |
| 2223-4139 |
Skilled Migrant Category - Interim Visa |
12 July |
MBIE |
| 2223-3821 |
Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government |
12 July |
MBIE |
| 2223-4282 |
Options for duration of employer accreditation following the end of one-off extensions |
12 July |
MBIE |
| 2223-4450 |
Immigration New Zealand’s Biometric Capability Update |
12 July |
MBIE |
| 2223-4266 |
Managing false, misleading or withheld information – changes to INZ Operational Manual |
13 July |
MBIE |
| 2324-0092 |
MBIE Submission to the Petitions Committee on the petition of the Asia Pacific Migrant Category review |
17 July |
MBIE |
| 2324-0183 |
Talking points for Immigration Cabinet papers at DEV on 19 July |
18 July |
MBIE |
| 2324-0006 |
Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration |
19 July |
MBIE |
| 2223-4398 |
Advice on options for the future of the 2022 Special Ukraine Policy |
19 July |
MBIE |
| 2324-0203 |
Talking points for LEG - Government Response to the Report of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee - Petition of Democracy for Myanmar Working Group New Zealand |
19 July |
MBIE |
| 2324-0215 |
Next steps on the immigration (Mass Arrivals) Amendment Bill |
19 July |
MBIE |
| 2223-0104 |
INZ website update on visa application processing times |
21 July |
MBIE |
| 2324-0199 |
Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government |
21 July |
MBIE |
| 2324-0245 |
Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government |
21 July |
MBIE |
| 2223-4323 |
Preliminary 2022/23 year-end information - Immigration portfolio |
24 July |
MBIE |
| 2324-0243 |
Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government |
25 July |
MBIE |
| 2324-0007 |
Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration |
26 July |
MBIE |
| 2324-0326 |
Invitation from the Australian Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Migration |
26 July |
MBIE |
| 2223-4194 |
INZ Operations Manual: Sick Leave Provisions for Recognised Seasonal Employer Workers |
26 July |
MBIE |
| 2324-0321 |
Government response to petition of Juliana Carvalho: Cabinet paper for lodging |
26 July |
MBIE |
| 2324-0335 |
Cabinet paper confirming changes to Immigration Regulations to implement the SMC |
26 July |
MBIE |
| 2324-0339 |
Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government |
27 July |
MBIE |
| 2324-0545 |
Talking points for Recognised Seasonal Employer Conference 2023 |
28 July |
MBIE |
June 2023
| Tracking number |
Title |
Date received by Minister |
Author |
| 2223-4050 |
Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government |
6 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-3720 |
Draft Cabinet paper: NZeTA and deemed visa proposals |
7 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-4122 |
Estimates Examination 2023/24 – Draft Responses to Supplementary Written Questions – Vote Labour Market – Immigration portfolio |
7 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-2406 |
Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration |
8 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-4103 |
The Immigration Multi-Category Appropriation (2023/24 and outyears) |
9 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-3847 |
Immigration policy work programme update |
9 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-3998 |
MBIE response to Petitions Committee: Petition of Migrants United Council Inc |
9 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-3930 |
June 2023 Technical Adjustment Submission: Vote Labour Market – Immigration portfolio |
8 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-2407 |
Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration |
14 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-3663 |
Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government |
14 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-4139 |
Skilled Migrant Category - Interim Visa |
14 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-4130 |
Website update on visa applications processing times |
14 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-3889 |
Accredited Employer work visa maximum continuous stay: immigration instructions |
14 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-4209 |
The United States’ Department Trafficking in Persons Report 2023 |
15 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-4154 |
Cabinet paper for lodgement: Refreshing the Refugee Resettlement and Migrant Settlement strategies |
16 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-4229 |
World Refugee Day Talking points |
19 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-4155 |
Cabinet paper for lodgement: Extending the Refugee Family Support Category to Afghan evacuees |
20 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-4164 |
Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government |
20 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-2408 |
Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration |
21 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-4230 |
Talking points and material for your attendance at the Future of Work forum 26 June 2023 |
21 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-4317 |
Initial meeting with immigration officials |
21 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-4360 |
Overview of key current policy work item |
22 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-4361 |
Removal of WJ6 fishing crew immigration instruction |
23 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-4364 |
Concerns raised by the Franchise Association of New Zealand |
23 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-4347 |
Briefing to the Incoming Briefing for the Incoming Minister of Immigration |
26 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-4355 |
Immigration Policy Work Programme |
26 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-2409 |
Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration |
28 June |
MBIE |
| 2223-4144 |
Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government |
30 June |
MBIE |
May 2023
| Tracking number |
Title |
Date received by Minister |
Author |
| 2223-2401 |
Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration |
3 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-3607 |
Minister’s attendance at the Multi-Cultural NZ Conference |
3 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-3511 |
Final Cabinet paper: Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Amendment Regulations 2023 |
3 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-3688 |
Update on visa applications processing times |
9 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-2402 |
Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration |
10 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-3442 |
Proactive release of Green List and sector agreement |
11 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-3292 |
Immigration instructions – Skilled Migrant Category changes |
11 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-3468 |
Report on visa volumes, revenue, and expenditure for Q3 2022/23 |
12 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-3362 |
Recognised Seasonal Employer policy review – feedback received and recommendations |
12 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-3194 |
Green List and Transport Sector Agreement updates |
12 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-3800 |
The Australian Government’s proposed new Migration Strategy |
12 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-3613 |
International Migration – March 2023 |
12 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-2403 |
Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration |
17 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-3776 |
Update on the situation in Sudan |
17 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-3740 |
Updated special direction for NZTD trials- change of dates |
19 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-2404 |
Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration |
24 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-3912 |
Meeting with Mahi with Ukraine and World Vision on 25 May 2023 |
24 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-3433 |
Government response to the Petition of Leo Li: Help a family from Tibet to avoid deportation to New Zealand |
29 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-3847 |
Immigration policy work programme update - May 2023 |
30 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-2405 |
Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration |
31 May |
MBIE |
| 2223-4016 |
Immigration instructions for the final selection of Skilled Migrant Category expressions of interest |
31 May |
MBIE |
April 2023
| Tracking number |
Title |
Date received by Minister |
Author |
| 2223-3093 |
Proactive release – Cabinet paper, minutes and associated briefings on implementing changes to partner work rights. |
4 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-2397 |
Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration |
5 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-3157 |
Minor changes for upcoming Statues Amendment Bill |
11 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-2832 |
International Surrogacy Case |
12 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-3259 |
Update on visa applications processing time |
12 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-2398 |
Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration |
13 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-2952 |
2022-23 Supplementary and 2023-24 Main estimates – Vote Labour Market – Immigration portfolio |
14 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-3392 |
Briefing to the Incoming Associate Minister of Immigration |
14 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-3256 |
Immigration instructions: $28/hour threshold for recruitment of bus drivers |
17 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-3411 |
Aide-Memoire – Webinar with Immigration Professionals on 18 April 2023 |
17 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-2342 |
Proactive release: Final Cabinet paper-Consultation on Extending the New Zealand electronic Travel Authority and Deemed Visa Changes |
17 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-2399 |
Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration |
19 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-3399 |
Draft Cabinet paper: Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters Amendment Regulations – New Zealand Traveller Declaration) |
19 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-3436 |
Decision on future use of LQEA |
19 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-2852 |
Next steps for the Recovery Visa |
19 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-3272 |
Proposed next steps with the Refresh of the refugee resettlement and migrant settlement strategies |
21 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-3265 |
Discussion at EET Ministers on a GPS for the immigration system |
27 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-2400 |
Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration |
27 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-3231 |
Meeting with the New Zealand Red Cross – 1 May 2023 |
28 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-3388 |
Proactive Release – Indexing the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme wage threshold to the New Zealand minimum wage from 1 October |
28 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-3524 |
Expression of Interest Framework for the new Skilled Migrant Category |
28 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-2284 |
Immigration instructions – changes to some partnership work visa conditions |
28 April |
MBIE |
| 2223-3576 |
Meeting with the Nursing Council of New Zealand |
28 April |
MBIE |
March 2023
| Tracking number |
Title |
Date received by Minister |
Author |
| 2223-2392 |
Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration |
1 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-1772 |
MBIE response to UNCRPD immigration related observations |
1 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2498 |
United Kingdom Working Holiday Scheme amendments |
1 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2248 |
Recognised Seasonal Employer Policy Review-Options for consultation |
1 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2602 |
Future of the Skilled Migrant Category-Final decisions |
1 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2848 |
Immigration Instructions-Reinstation overwritten provisions |
2 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2393 |
Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration |
8 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2761 |
Special Ukraine Visa instructional amendments |
8 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2766 |
A special direction for the NZTD pilots |
9 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2767 |
Green list health sector changes: draft cabinet paper |
10 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2749 |
Proactive Release – Interim response to the Productivity Commissions Report Immigration – Fit for the future |
10 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2897 |
Zespri Meeting on 14 March |
13 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2394 |
Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration |
15 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2589 |
Visit to Te Āhuru Mōwai o Aotearoa and meeting with refugees resettled from Nauru |
15 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2863 |
Immigration Work Programme update – February 2023 |
15 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2905 |
Visa processing timeframes update |
16 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2857 |
Proactive release of Cabinet paper: Immigration visa regulations – fit for a modern border |
17 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2978 |
Green List health sector changes – updated draft Cabinet paper |
17 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2867 |
Special Ukraine Visa – Expansion to eligibility and sponsorship settings |
17 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2504 |
Detailed design of transport sector agreement |
17 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-3081 |
Inclusion of immigration in Severe Weather Response Bill |
21 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2395 |
Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration |
22 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2698 |
Productivity commission response – approach to targeted consultation |
22 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2733 |
Proactive release – Government Response to the Report of the Education and Workforce Committee: Briefing on the report on undocumented Tuvaluans in Auckland |
22 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-3092 |
Proactive release – Government Response to the Report of the Education and Workforce Committee: Briefing on the report on undocumented Tuvaluans in Auckland |
22 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2924 |
Minimum and median wage updates |
23 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-3186 |
Indexing the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) minimum wage to New Zealand minimum wage |
23 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-3085 |
Recovery Visa Update |
24 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-3028 |
Spain Working Holiday Scheme amendments |
23 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-3062 |
House Material for upcoming Immigration Legislation |
24 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-3180 |
Further detail on implementation of sector agreement for bus drivers |
24 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-3193 |
Briefing to the Incoming Associate Minister of Immigration |
24 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-3109 |
BusinessNZ Event |
28 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-3216 |
Proactive Release – extending the 2022 Special Ukraine Visa |
28 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2396 |
Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration |
29 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2508 |
Draft Briefing and Appointment of Officials to Select Committee for Consideration of the Immigration (Mass Arrivals) Amendment Bill |
29 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-3217 |
Special Direction – Onshore Working Holiday Scheme visa extensions |
29 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-3188 |
National Refugee Resettlement Forum 2023 |
29 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-3196 |
Future of the Skilled Migrant Category – Final Cabinet paper for lodging |
29 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-2502 |
Green List additions |
31 March |
MBIE |
| 2223-3225 |
Further information on the policy work programme |
31 March |
MBIE |
February 2023
| Tracking number |
Title |
Date received by Minister |
Author |
| 2223-2442 |
Joint New Zealand-Australia Taskforce on Resettlement meeting-3 February 2023 |
1 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2233 |
Government Response to the Report of the Education and Workforce Committee: Briefing on the report on undocumented Tuvaluans in Auckland |
1 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2204 |
Proactive release-Expanding access to the Victims of Family Violence Work Visa |
1 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2172 |
Interim Response to Productivity Commission report: Immigration-Fit for future-Final Cabinet paper |
1 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2457 |
Draft cabinet paper on Immigration Rebalance- Implementing agreed changes to partner work rights |
2 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2496 |
Briefing for the Incoming Associate Minister of Immigration |
3 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2423 |
Background material on the relationship between upcoming legislation and the Casey review |
3 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2267 |
Delegation of Ministerial powers relating to the international visitor conservation and tourism levy |
3 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2389 |
Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration |
8 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2119 |
Proactive release – Immigration Rebalance Green List Changes Cabinet paper |
8 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2173 |
Immigration visa regulation changes- fit for a modern border – Final Cabinet paper |
8 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-1771 |
Future of the Skilled Migrant Category – Public consultation outcomes and next steps |
10 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2529 |
Extending the 2022 Special Ukraine Visa – Final cabinet paper |
10 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2587 |
Meeting with ASEAN Heads of Mission |
13 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2562 |
International Surrogacy Case |
13 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2210 |
Immigration Instructions: Median wage updates |
14 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2390 |
Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration |
15 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2440 |
2023 MBU Submission: Vote Labour Market- Immigration portfolio |
15 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-1687 |
Report on visa volumes, revenue and expenditure for Q1 and Q2 2022/23 |
15 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2551 |
Final Draft Cabinet paper on Immigration Rebalance- Implementing agreed changes to partner work rights |
15 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2219 |
Immigration Instructions: Victims of Family Violence |
16 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2512 |
International Migration- December 2022 |
16 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2588 |
Update on visa application processing times |
16 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2391 |
Weekly Report to the Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister of Immigration |
22 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2374 |
Immigration Instructions: 12 month extension to initial employer accreditation period |
22 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2597 |
Refugee and Humanitarian policy work programme |
22 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2711 |
Immigration options to support the response to the 2023 extreme weather events |
22 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2553 |
Migrant Community Reference Group – Confirming membership and first meeting |
22 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2750 |
Immigration Instructions: Adding a Response Visa to Specific Purpose or Event instructions |
23 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2578 |
Cabinet paper for lodgement: Providing a more flexible response to managing individuals under the Immigration Act 2009 |
23 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2503 |
Changes to the Immigration Green List for the Health sector |
24 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2471 |
Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE): Short term improvements to current settings |
24 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2120 |
July-December 2022 Six- Monthly Performance Report: Immigration portfolio |
27 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2692 |
Indian Newslink Lecture- 27 February 2023 |
27 February |
MBIE |
| 2223-2553 |
Migrant Community Reference Group-confirming membership and first meeting |
27 February |
MBIE |
January 2023
| Tracking number |
Title |
Date received by Minister |
Author |
| 2223-2180 |
Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration |
18 January |
MBIE |
| 2223-1766 |
Write-off the 2021/22 Visa and NZeTA Memorandum account deficits |
18 January |
MBIE |
| 2223-2244 |
2022 Special Ukraine Policy: Updated cabinet paper for Consultation |
19 January |
MBIE |
| 2223-2325 |
Weekly Report to the Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration |
25 January |
MBIE |
| 2223-2200 |
Special Direction – work visas for former post-study work visa holders. |
25 January |
MBIE |
| 2223-2299 |
Cabinet paper for Ministerial consultation: Providing a more flexible response to managing individuals under the Immigration Act 2009 |
25 January |
MBIE |
| 2223-2275 |
Additional questions from the Regulations Review Committee regarding Immigration charges |
25 January |
MBIE |
| 2223-2361 |
Public Sector support for the immigration system |
27 January |
MBIE |
Previous years
Last updated: 15 November 2023
