Hi everyone,
Saw the following response from INZ on a FYI request from Tammy.
Dear Tammy,
Thank you for your email of 16 June 2020 requesting under the Official Information Act 1982, the
following information:
1. How many Residence from work-talent were lodged from February 2020?
2. What is the oldest application (RFW-Talent) that is lodged but is in que for case officer
allocation?
Our Response:
There have been 789 Residence from Work (Talent) visas accepted for processing during the period 1
February 2020 to 23 June 2020 (inclusive). Residence from Work (Talent) visas include Talent –
Accredited Employer, Talent – Arts and Culture, and Talent – Sports.
The oldest Residence from Work (Talent) visa yet to be allocated (as at 23 June 2020) was tendered on 9
August 2019. This makes this application 319 days old as at 23 June 2020.
As we know that the SMC Queue is still at 19 DEC 2018 and RFW on 09 AUG 2019 according to this reply from INZ.
INZ recently said SMC and RFW are same queue, Does that mean they won't allocate any RFW until the SMC queue is moved to 09 AUG 19?