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md:col-12 md:push-0 lg:col-8 lg:push-1"> <div class="content-page" id="main"> <div class="hero-image-overlay"></div> <h1>Release of immigration information</h1> <p class="page-intro">We proactively release Cabinet papers and supporting advice on our policy work. </p> <div class="jumplink-content"> <h2 data-ignore>On this page</h2> <div id="jumplinks" class="jumplinks"></div> </div> <div class="content-area"> <div class="element mbie__elements__contentelement" id="e68385"> <div class="content-element"> <h2>2024 </h2><h3>Documents relating to the future of the Skilled Migrant Category</h3><h4>Papers considered by Cabinet</h4><h5>Published January 2024<br> </h5> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__documentelement" id="e68386"> <div class="documents-element"> <ul class="documents-list"> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27967-future-of-the-skilled-migrant-category-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" 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src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Future of the Skilled Migrant Category: Consultation document [PDF 2.2MB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27976-future-of-the-skilled-migrant-category-public-consultation-outcomes-and-next-steps-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Future of the Skilled Migrant Category – Public consultation outcomes and next steps [PDF 4.5MB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27977-future-of-the-skilled-migrant-category-final-decisions-draft-cabinet-paper-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Future of the Skilled Migrant Category – Final Decisions: Draft Cabinet Paper [PDF 493KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27978-future-of-the-skilled-migrant-category-final-decisions-cabinet-paper-for-ministerial-consultation-proactiverelease"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Future of the Skilled Migrant Category – Final decisions: Cabinet Paper for Ministerial Consultation [PDF 259KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27979-skilled-migrant-category-and-the-green-list-final-cabinet-papers-for-lodging-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Skilled Migrant Category and the Green List: Final Cabinet papers for lodging [PDF 215KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27980-decisions-on-future-use-of-the-lqea-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Decisions on future use of the LQEA [PDF 904KB] </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__contentelement" id="e67666"> <div class="content-element"> <h4>Supporting advice</h4><h5>Published July 2023</h5> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__documentelement" id="e63023"> <div class="documents-element"> <ul class="documents-list"> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/26956-changes-to-the-immigration-green-list-for-the-health-sector-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Changes to the Immigration Green List for the health sector [PDF 575KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/26957-changes-to-the-immigration-green-list-for-the-health-sector-minute-of-decision-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Changes to the Immigration Green List for the Health Sector – Minute of Decision [PDF 179KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27819-immigration-green-list-review-proposed-additions-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Immigration Green List Review: Proposed Additions [PDF 352KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27820-immigration-green-list-review-proposed-additions-minute-of-decision-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Immigration Green List Review: Proposed Additions – Minute of Decision [PDF 68KB] </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__contentelement" id="e63020"> <div class="content-element"> <hr><h2>2023</h2><h3>Documents relating to the Green List</h3><h4>Papers considered by Cabinet</h4><h5>Published July 2023</h5><p></p> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__documentelement" id="e67667"> <div class="documents-element"> <ul class="documents-list"> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/26958-2223-2503-changes-to-the-immigration-green-list-for-the-health-sector-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Briefing: Changes to the Immigration Green List for the health sector [PDF 1015KB] </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__contentelement" id="e67665"> <div class="content-element"> <h3 class="text-left">Documents relating to partner work rights</h3><h4>Papers considered by Cabinet</h4><h5>Published July 2023</h5> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__documentelement" id="e56466"> <div class="documents-element"> <ul class="documents-list"> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27083-immigration-rebalance-implementing-agreed-changes-to-partner-work-rights-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Immigration Rebalance - implementing agreed changes to partner work rights [PDF 183KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27084-immigration-rebalance-implementing-agreed-changes-to-partner-work-rights-minute-of-decision-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Immigration Rebalance - implementing agreed changes to partner work rights – Minute of Decision [PDF 185KB] </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__contentelement" id="e63025"> <div class="content-element"> <h4>Supporting advice</h4><h5>Published July 2023</h5><p></p><p></p> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__documentelement" id="e67668"> <div class="documents-element"> <ul class="documents-list"> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27085-briefing-options-for-changes-to-partners-work-rights-and-oral-item-for-cabinet-28-november-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Briefing: Options for changes to partners work rights and oral item for Cabinet, 28 November [PDF 380KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27086-briefing-further-advice-on-possible-changes-to-partner-work-rights-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Briefing: Further advice on possible changes to partner work rights [PDF 354KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27087-briefing-draft-cabinet-paper-on-immigration-rebalance-implementing-agreed-changes-to-partner-work-rights-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Briefing: Draft Cabinet paper on Immigration Rebalance - implementing agreed changes to partner work rights [PDF 581KB] </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__contentelement" id="e67664"> <div class="content-element"> <h3>Documents relating to the Accredited Employer Work Visa</h3><h4>Papers considered by Cabinet</h4><h5>Published November 2023</h5> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__documentelement" id="e67669"> <div class="documents-element"> <ul class="documents-list"> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27821-restricting-the-use-of-trial-periods-in-the-accredited-employer-work-visa-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Restricting the use of trial periods in the Accredited Employer Work Visa [PDF 414KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27822-restricting-the-use-of-trial-periods-in-the-accredited-employer-work-visa-minute-of-decision-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Restricting the use of trial periods in the Accredited Employer Work Visas – Minute of Decision [PDF 125KB] </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__contentelement" id="e67670"> <div class="content-element"> <h3>Documents relating to the Recovery Visa</h3><h4>Papers considered by Cabinet</h4><h5>Published November 2023</h5> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__documentelement" id="e67671"> <div class="documents-element"> <ul class="documents-list"> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27807-cyclone-response-immigration-options"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Cyclone Response: Immigration options [PDF 186KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27808-cyclone-response-immigration-options-minute-of-decision"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Cyclone Response: Immigration options - Minute of Decision [PDF 140KB] </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__contentelement" id="e67672"> <div class="content-element"> <h4>Supporting advice</h4><h5>Published November 2023</h5> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__documentelement" id="e67673"> <div class="documents-element"> <ul class="documents-list"> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27809-advice-note-cyclone-response-workforce-demands-and-potential-immigration-responses"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Advice note: Cyclone Response Workforce Demands and Potential Immigration Responses [PDF 243KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27810-advice-note-immigration-response-to-cyclone-gabrielle-supporting-a3"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Advice note: Immigration response to Cyclone Gabrielle – supporting A3 [PDF 100KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27811-briefing-immigration-options-to-support-the-response-to-the-early-2023-extreme-weather-events"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Briefing: Immigration options to support the response to the early 2023 extreme weather events [PDF 1.4MB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27812-aide-memoire-recovery-visa"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Aide Memoire: Recovery Visa [PDF 367KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27813-briefing-next-steps-for-the-recovery-visa"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Briefing: Next steps for the Recovery Visa [PDF 386KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27814-briefing-update-on-cyclone-response-immigration-options"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Briefing: Update on Cyclone Response Immigration Options [PDF 816KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27815-briefing-draft-cabinet-paper-cyclone-response-immigration-options"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Briefing: Draft Cabinet paper: Cyclone Response – Immigration options [PDF 572KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27816-briefing-material-to-support-your-item-at-economic-development-committee-on-16-august-cyclone-response-immigration-options"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Briefing: Material to support your item at Economic Development Committee on 16 August: Cyclone response – Immigration options [PDF 512KB] </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__contentelement" id="e56403"> <div class="content-element"> <hr><h2>2022</h2><h3>Documents relating to the Accredited Employer Work Visa and Immigration Rebalance</h3><h4>Papers considered by Cabinet</h4><h5>Published July 2022</h5> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__documentelement" id="e67683"> <div class="documents-element"> <ul class="documents-list"> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/22707-immigration-rebalance-determining-the-green-list-and-sector-agreements-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Immigration Rebalance: determining the green list and sector agreements [PDF 971KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/22713-immigration-rebalance-determining-the-green-list-and-sector-agreements-cab-minute-of-decision-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Immigration Rebalance: determining the green list and sector agreements – CAB Minute of Decision [PDF 299KB] </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__contentelement" id="e67680"> <div class="content-element"> <h5>Published October 2023</h5> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__documentelement" id="e67681"> <div class="documents-element"> <ul class="documents-list"> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27691-immigration-rebalance-green-list-changes-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Immigration Rebalance: Green List changes [PDF 1.5MB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27693-immigration-rebalance-proposed-green-list-changes-cabinet-minute-of-decision-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Immigration Rebalance: Proposed Green List changes – Cabinet Minute of Decision [PDF 72KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27692-immigration-rebalance-proposed-green-list-changes-minute-of-decision-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Immigration Rebalance: Proposed Green List changes – Minute of Decision [PDF 122KB] </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__contentelement" id="e56404"> <div class="content-element"> <h4>Supporting advice</h4><h5>Published January 2023</h5> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__documentelement" id="e56467"> <div class="documents-element"> <ul class="documents-list"> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/25780-immigration-rebalance-implementing-the-changes-for-employer-assisted-workers-and-partners-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Immigration Rebalance — implementing the changes for employer-assisted workers and partners [PDF 479KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/26163-2122-2354-immigration-rebalance-advice-on-lists-and-sector-agreements"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Immigration Rebalance – advice on lists and sector agreements [PDF 1.4MB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/25781-draft-cabinet-paper-for-consultation-immigration-rebalance-determining-lists-and-sector-agreements-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Draft Cabinet paper for consultation — Immigration Rebalance- determining lists and sector agreements [PDF 674KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/25782-final-cabinet-paper-immigration-rebalance-determining-lists-and-sector-agreements-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Final Cabinet paper: Immigration Rebalance — determining lists and sector agreements [PDF 472KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/25783-final-cabinet-paper-after-additional-consultation-immigration-rebalance-determining-lists-and-sector-agreements-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Final Cabinet paper after additional consultation: Immigration Rebalance — determining lists and sector agreements [PDF 2MB] </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__contentelement" id="e67684"> <div class="content-element"> <h5>Published October 2023</h5> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__documentelement" id="e67685"> <div class="documents-element"> <ul class="documents-list"> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27694-briefing-2223-1689-potential-green-list-additions-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Briefing: Potential Green List additions [PDF 767KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27695-briefing-2223-1773-draft-cabinet-paper-immigration-rebalance-green-list-changes-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Briefing: Draft Cabinet paper – Immigration Rebalance Green List changes [PDF 3.1MB] </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__contentelement" id="e67686"> <div class="content-element"> <h3>Documents relating to the Victims of Family Violence visa</h3><h4>Papers considered by Cabinet</h4><h5>Published November 2023</h5> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__documentelement" id="e67687"> <div class="documents-element"> <ul class="documents-list"> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27827-expanding-access-to-the-victims-of-family-violence-work-visa-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Expanding access to the Victims of Family Violence Work Visa [PDF 142KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27828-expanding-access-to-the-victims-of-family-violence-work-visa-minute-of-decision-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Expanding access to the Victims of Family Violence Work Visa – Minute of Decision [PDF 148KB] </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__contentelement" id="e67688"> <div class="content-element"> <h4>Supporting advice</h4><h5>Published November 2023</h5> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__documentelement" id="e67689"> <div class="documents-element"> <ul class="documents-list"> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/27829-briefing-temporary-migrants-eligibility-for-immigration-support-after-family-violence-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Briefing: Temporary migrants' eligibility for immigration support after family violence [PDF 361KB] </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__contentelement" id="e25782"> <div class="content-element"> <hr><h2>2021</h2><h3>Documents relating to the Accredited Employer Work Visa and Immigration Rebalance</h3><h4>Papers considered by Cabinet</h4><h5>Published July 2022</h5> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__documentelement" id="e56469"> <div class="documents-element"> <ul class="documents-list"> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/22698-immigration-rebalance-options-for-employer-assisted-workers-and-partners-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Immigration Rebalance: options for employer-assisted workers and partners [PDF 567KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/22704-immigration-rebalance-options-for-employer-assisted-workers-and-partners-cab-minute-of-decision-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Immigration Rebalance: options for employer-assisted workers and partners – CAB Minute of Decision [PDF 76KB] </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__contentelement" id="e56470"> <div class="content-element"> <h4>Ministerial briefings</h4><h5>Published January 2023</h5> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__documentelement" id="e56471"> <div class="documents-element"> <ul class="documents-list"> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/25776-immigration-rebalance-material-for-discussion-13-august-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Immigration rebalance — Material for discussion, 13 August [PDF 2MB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/25777-immigration-rebalance-options-for-employer-assisted-workers-and-partners-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Immigration Rebalance — options for employer-assisted workers and partners [PDF 6MB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/25878-accredited-employer-work-visa-new-implementation-date-and-transitional-arrangements"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Accredited Employer Work Visa: New implementation date and transitional arrangements [PDF 539KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/25877-proposed-definition-of-a-franchisee-employer-for-the-accredited-employer-work-visa-system"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Proposed definition of a “franchisee employer” for the Accredited Employer Work Visa system [PDF 589KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/25876-employer-assisted-temporary-work-visa-reforms-job-and-migrant-worker-check-proposals"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Employer-assisted temporary work visa reforms – job and migrant worker check proposals [PDF 4.9MB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/25875-employer-assisted-temporary-work-visa-reforms-employer-gateway-proposals"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Employer-assisted temporary work visa reforms – employer gateway proposals [PDF 9.7MB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/25874-transitional-approach-to-the-upcoming-employer-assisted-temporary-work-visa-reforms"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Transitional approach to the upcoming employer assisted temporary work visa reforms [PDF 3.5MB] </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__contentelement" id="e56468"> <div class="content-element"> <h3>Documents relating to decisions on the 2021 Resident Visa</h3> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__documentelement" id="e25785"> <div class="documents-element"> <ul class="documents-list"> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/18255-long-term-direction-for-the-immigration-portfolio-a-rebalance-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Long-term direction for the Immigration Portfolio: a rebalance [PDF 720KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/18258-long-term-direction-for-the-immigration-portfolio-a-rebalance-minute-of-decision-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Long-term direction for the Immigration Portfolio: a rebalance – Minute of Decision [PDF 143KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/18249-one-off-residence-pathway-for-onshore-migrant-workers-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> One-off residence pathway for onshore migrant workers [PDF 742KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/18252-one-off-residence-pathway-for-onshore-migrant-workers-minute-of-decision-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> One-off residence pathway for onshore migrant workers – Minute of decision [PDF 156KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/18243-2021-resident-visa-fees-and-detailed-policy-decisions-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> 2021 Resident Visa: fees and detailed policy decisions [PDF 980KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/18246-2021-resident-visa-fees-and-detailed-policy-decisions-minute-of-decision-proactiverelease-pdf"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> 2021 Resident Visa: fees and detailed policy decisions – Minute of Decision [PDF 166KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/18264-one-off-residence-pathway-further-policy-and-design-decisions"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> One-off residence pathway – further policy and design decisions [PDF 450KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/18267-one-off-residence-pathway-payment-approach-for-people-with-existing-skilled-residence-applications-and-smc-eois-in-progress"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> One-off residence pathway – payment approach for people with existing skilled residence applications and SMC EOIs in progress [PDF 203KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/18270-clarifying-eligibility-requirements-for-the-2021-resident-visa"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Clarifying eligibility requirements for the 2021 Resident Visa [PDF 360KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/18273-immigration-new-zealand-operational-manual-amendments-requiring-ministerial-certification-2021-resident-visa-category"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Immigration New Zealand Operational Manual amendments requiring ministerial certification: 2021 Resident Visa Category [PDF 1000KB] </a> </li> <li class="documents-list-item"> <a href="/dmsdocument/18261-revised-draft-cabinet-paper-on-residence-options-for-currently-onshore-migrants"> <img width="15" src="/resources/themes/mbie/dist/img/document-teal.png?m=1739370468" alt="Document icon"> Revised draft Cabinet Paper on residence options for currently onshore migrants [PDF 229KB] </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__contentelement" id="e12071"> <div class="content-element"> <hr><h2>2020</h2><p>From early 2020, advice to the Government was focused on addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. Those papers were proactively released centrally on the COVID-19 website.</p><p><a class="external" rel="external" href="https://covid19.govt.nz/updates-and-resources/legislation-and-key-documents/proactive-release/">Documents relating to COVID-19 decisions on the COVID-19 website<span class="nonvisual-indicator">(external link)</span></a></p><p><a class="external" rel="external" href="https://covid19.govt.nz/updates-and-resources/legislation-and-key-documents/proactive-release/border/">Immigration related papers released during COVID-19<span class="nonvisual-indicator">(external link)</span></a></p><h4>Papers considered by Cabinet</h4><h5>Published April 2020</h5><p><a href="/assets/extension-of-powers-under-the-immigration-covid-19-response-amendment-act.pdf">Extension of powers under the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 137 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/extension-of-powers-under-the-immigration-covid-19-response-amendment-act.pdf">Extension of powers under the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act – Minute of Decision<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 137 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/immigration-covid-19-response-amendment-bill-2021-approval-for-introduction.pdf">Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Bill 2021: Approval for introduction<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 136 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/immigration-covid-19-response-amendment-bill-2021-approval-for-introduction-minute-of-decision.pdf">Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Bill 2021: Approval for introduction – Minute of Decision<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 68 KB]</span></a></p> </div> </div> <div class="element mbie__elements__contentelement" id="e646"> <div class="content-element"> <hr><h2>2019</h2><h3>Changes to temporary work visas (Accredited Employer Work Visa)</h3><h4>Papers considered by Cabinet</h4><h5>Published November 2019</h5><p><a href="/assets/a-new-approach-to-employer-assisted-work-visas-and-regional-workforce-planning-paper-one-employer-gateway-system-and-related-changes.pdf">A new approach to employer-assisted work visas and regional workforce planning: paper one - employer gateway system and related changes<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 4.1 MB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/a-new-approach-to-employer-assisted-work-visas-and-regional-workforce-planning-paper-one-employer-gateway-system-and-related-changes-minute-of-decision.pdf">A new approach to employer-assisted work visas and regional workforce planning: paper one - employer gateway system and related changes - Minute of Decision<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 520 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/a-new-approach-to-employer-assisted-work-visas-and-regional-workforce-planning-paper-two-the-job-gateway.pdf">A new approach to employer-assisted work visas and regional workforce planning: paper two - the job gateway<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 3.5 MB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/a-new-approach-to-employer-assisted-work-visas-and-regional-workforce-planning-paper-two-the-job-gateway-minute-of-decision.pdf">A new approach to employer-assisted work visas and regional workforce planning: paper two - the job gateway - Minute of Decision<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 500 KB]</span></a></p><h4>Supporting advice</h4><p><a href="/assets/regional-differentiation-framework.pdf">Regional Differentiation Framework<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 844 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/employer-assisted-work-visa-reforms-revised-draft-cabinet-paper-and-a3s-for-ministerial-consultation.pdf">Employer-Assisted Work Visa Reforms: Revised Draft Cabinet Paper and A3s for Ministerial Consultation<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 1.1 MB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/employer-assisted-work-visa-reforms-draft-cabinet-papers.pdf">Employer-Assisted Work Visa Reforms – draft Cabinet papers<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 230 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/employer-assisted-work-visa-reforms-final-cabinet-papers.pdf">Employer-assisted work visa reforms: Final Cabinet papers<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 531 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/defining-regions-for-regional-skills-shortage-lists-v2.pdf">Defining Regions for Regional Skills Shortage Lists<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 248 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/employer-assisted-temporary-work-visa-reforms-regional-aspects-of-the-job-gateway.pdf">Employer-assisted temporary work visa reforms: Regional aspects of the Job Gateway<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 858 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/further-advice-on-defining-skill-level-and-defining-cities-under-reforms-to-the-employer-assisted-work-visa-system.pdf">Further advice on defining skill level and defining cities under reforms to the employer-assisted work visa system<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 392 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/sector-agreements-feedback-from-public-consultation-and-initial-advice.pdf">Sector Agreements: Feedback from public consultation and initial advice<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 316 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/sector-agreements-further-policy-decisions.pdf">Sector Agreements: Further policy decisions<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 248 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/further-decisions-on-negotiation-process-and-sectors-for-initial-sector-agreements.pdf">Further decisions on negotiation process and sectors for initial Sector Agreements<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 1.2 MB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/implementation-of-initial-sector-agreements.pdf">Implementation of initial Sector Agreements<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 206 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/employer-led-gateway-framework-next-steps.pdf">Employer-led Gateway Framework: Next Steps<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 511 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/accreditation-in-the-new-employer-assisted-gateway-framework.pdf">Accreditation in the new employer-assisted gateway framework<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 399 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/summary-of-submissions-consultation-on-employer-assisted-work-visas-and-regional-workforce-planning.pdf">Summary of submissions: Consultation on employer-assisted work visas and regional workforce planning<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 1.3 MB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/slide-pack-final-proposals-for-changes-to-the-employer-assisted-temporary-work-visa-system.pdf">Slide pack: Final proposals for changes to the employer-assisted temporary work visa system<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 737 KB]</span></a></p><h3>Three year Refugee Quota Programme and removal of the family link requirement</h3><h4>Papers considered by Cabinet</h4><h5>Published November 2019</h5><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/three-year-refugee-quota-programme-2019-20-to-2021-21.pdf" target="_blank">Three year Refugee Quota Programme 2019/20 to 2021/22<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 1.9 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/three-year-refugee-quota-programme-2019-20-to-2021-21-minute-of-decision.pdf" target="_blank">Three year Refugee Quota Programme 2019/20 to 2021/22 - Minute of Decision<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 191 KB]</span></a></p><h4>Supporting advice</h4><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/options-for-the-three-year-refugee-quota-programme-2019-20-2021-22.pdf" target="_blank">Options for staging the increase in the Refugee Quota<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 1.7 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/draft-cabinet-paper-for-consultation-three-year-refugee-quota-programme-2019-20-to-2021-22.pdf" target="_blank">Draft Cabinet paper: Removal of the family link requirement for refugees resettled from the Africa and Middle East regions<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 368 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/final-cabinet-paper-removal-of-the-family-link-requirement-for-refugees-resettled-from-the-africa-and-middle-east-regions.pdf" target="_blank">Final Cabinet paper: Removal of the family link requirement for refugees resettled from the Africa and Middle East regions<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 963 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/options-for-the-three-year-refugee-quota-programme-2019-20-2021-22.pdf" target="_blank">Options for the three-year Refugee Quota Programme 2019/20 – 2021/22<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 1.7 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/three-year-refugee-quota-programme-2019-20-2021-22-draft-cabinet-paper.pdf" target="_blank">Three-year Refugee Quota Programme 2019/20 – 2021/22: Draft Cabinet Paper<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 529 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/draft-cabinet-paper-for-consultation-three-year-refugee-quota-programme-2019-20-to-2021-22.pdf" target="_blank">Draft Cabinet paper for consultation: Three-year Refugee Quota Programme 2019/20 to 2021/22<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 368 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/final-cabinet-paper-three-year-refugee-quota-programme-2019-20-to-2021-22.pdf" target="_blank">Final Cabinet paper: Three-year Refugee Quota Programme 2019/20 to 2021/22<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 524 KB]</span></a></p><h3>Changes to the Parent Resident Visa</h3><h4>Papers considered by Cabinet</h4><h5>Published November 2019</h5><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/options-for-changes-to-the-parent-resident-visa-parent-category-18-september.pdf" target="_blank">Options for Changes to the Parent Resident Visa (Parent Category) – 18 September 2019<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 2.8 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/parent-resident-visa-parent-category-proposed-changes-cabinet-economic-development-committee-minute-of-decision.pdf" target="_blank">Parent Resident Visa (Parent Category): proposed changes - Cabinet Economic Development Committee Minute of Decision – 18 September 2019<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 1.5 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/options-for-changes-to-the-parent-resident-visa-parent-category-16-september.pdf" target="_blank">Options for Changes to the Parent Resident Visa (Parent Category) - 16 September 2019<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 2.3 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/parent-resident-visa-parent-category-proposed-changes-cabinet-minute-of-decision.pdf" target="_blank">Parent Resident Visa (Parent Category): proposed changes - Cabinet Minute of Decision – 16 September 2019<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 201 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/changes-to-the-parent-resident-visa-parent-category-with-annex.pdf" target="_blank">Changes to the Parent Resident Visa (Parent Category) – 12 December 2018<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 519 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/parent-resident-visa-parent-category-proposed-changes-minute-of-decision-2018.pdf" target="_blank">Parent Resident Visa (Parent Category): Proposed Changes - Minute of Decision – 12 December 2018<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 150 KB]</span></a></p><h4>Supporting advice</h4><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/proposals-to-change-the-new-zealand-residence-programme-parent-category-and-update-its-requirements.pdf" target="_blank">Proposals to change the New Zealand Residence Programme Parent Category and update its requirements<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 1.7 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/draft-cabinet-papers-changes-to-the-new-zealand-residence-programme-and-parent-resident-visa-parent-category.pdf" target="_blank">Draft Cabinet papers – Changes to the New Zealand Residence Programme and Parent Resident Visa (Parent Category)<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 190 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/final-draft-cabinet-papers-new-zealand-residence-programme-and-the-parent-resident-visa-parent-category.pdf" target="_blank">Final Draft Cabinet Paper New Zealand Residence Programme and Parent Category<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 408 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/new-zealand-residence-programme-and-the-parent-resident-visa-parent-category-talking-points-for-dev-cabinet-committee.pdf" target="_blank">New Zealand Resident Programme and Parent Category – Talking Points for DEV Cabinet Committee<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 1.8 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/note-do-parents-get-left-behind.pdf" target="_blank">Note: Do parents get left behind? (Parent Category Location of Parents and Sponsors)<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 186 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/note-parent-category-sponsorship-how-many-parents-can-i-bring-in.pdf" target="_blank">Note: Parent Category Sponsorship - How many parents can I bring in?<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 113 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/note-income-threshold-vs-income-and-visa-category.pdf" target="_blank">Note: Income threshold ‘vs income and visa category<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 392 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/the-fiscal-impact-of-the-parent-visa-category-analytical-tables.pdf" target="_blank">The fiscal impact of the Parent Visa category - analytical tables<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 830 KB]</span></a></p><h3>Briefing for the Incoming Associate Minister of Immigration</h3><h5>Published September 2019</h5><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/briefing-for-the-incoming-associate-minister-of-immigration.pdf" target="_blank">Briefing for the Incoming Associate Minister of Immigration<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 1.8 MB]</span></a></p><h3>Immigration New Zealand Realignment</h3><h5>Published June 2019</h5><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/striking-the-balance-inz-realignment-final-decision-document.pdf" target="_blank">Striking the Balance - INZ Realignment - Final Decision Document<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 1.7 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/striking-the-balance-inz-realignment-final-decision-document-appendix-1-summary-of-new-and-disestablished-positions.pdf" target="_blank">Striking the Balance - INZ Realignment - Final Decision Document-Appendix 1 - Summary of New and Disestablished Positions<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 376 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/striking-the-balance-inz-realignment-final-decision-document-appendix-2-confirmed-impacts-to-current-groups.pdf" target="_blank">Striking the Balance - INZ Realignment - Final Decision Document-Appendix 2 - Confirmed Impacts to Current Groups<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 624 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/striking-the-balance-inz-realignment-final-decision-document-appendix-3-position-descriptions-for-confirmed-new-positions.pdf" target="_blank">Striking the Balance - INZ Realignment - Final Decision Document-Appendix 3 - Position Descriptions for Confirmed New Positions<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 361 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/striking-the-balance-inz-realignment-final-decision-document-appendix-4-mbie-change-process.pdf" target="_blank">Striking the Balance - INZ Realignment - Final Decision Document-Appendix 4 - MBIE Change Process<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 272 KB]</span></a></p><h3>Student Visas</h3><h5>Published 11 June 2019</h5><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/f5c1b8c43e/briefing-student-visa-processing-update-21-february.pdf" target="_blank">Briefing: Student Visa Processing Update – 21 February<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 2.4 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/18342a2eca/briefing-student-visa-processing-march-update.pdf" target="_blank">Briefing: Student Visa Processing March Update <span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 3.1 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/b4e2e3a3dd/terms-of-reference-joint-immigration-new-zealand-education-new-zealand-work-programme.pdf" target="_blank">Terms of Reference: Joint Immigration New Zealand/Education New Zealand Work Programme<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 610 KB]</span></a></p><h3>Electronic Travel Authority and International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy</h3><h5>Published June 2019</h5><p><a href="/assets/8000bed196/final-cabinet-paper-immigration-visa-entry-permission-and-related-matters-amendment-regulations-2019.pdf">Final Cabinet paper: Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Amendment Regulations 2019<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 4.2 MB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/2b1c01d49d/immigration-visa-entry-permission-and-related-matters-amendment-regulations-2019.pdf">Cabinet paper: Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Amendment Regulations 2019 (and annex)<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 433 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/ba97dafc8a/immigration-visa-entry-permission-and-related-matters-amendment-regulations-2019-minute-of-decision.pdf">Cabinet minute: Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Amendment Regulations 2019 (and annex) - Minute of Decision<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 196 KB]</span></a></p><h5>Published May 2019</h5><p><a href="/assets/3f61dfe5aa/house-preparation-material-for-the-immigration-international-visitor-conservation-and-tourism-levy-amendment-bill.pdf">Briefing: House preparation material for the Immigration (International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy) Amendment Bill<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 444 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/aa2947a342/house-preparation-material-for-the-immigration-international-visitor-conservation-and-tourism-levy-amendment-bill-part-2.pdf">Briefing: House preparation material for the Immigration (International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy) Amendment Bill - part 2<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 157 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/08e1edcdc2/house-preparation-material-for-the-immigration-international-visitor-conservation-and-tourism-levy-amendment-bill-part-3.pdf">Briefing: House preparation material for the Immigration (International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy) Amendment Bill - part 3<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 651 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/5bc00972f1/electronic-travel-authority-update-on-further-policy-work.pdf">Briefing: Electronic Travel Authority: update on further policy work<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 932 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/8a00ba946c/draft-cabinet-legislation-paper-regulation-changes-to-enable-the-eta-and-ivl.pdf">Briefing and draft Cabinet legislation paper: Regulation changes to enable the ETA and IVL<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 9.8 MB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/a100f78dfb/immigration-international-visitor-conservation-and-tourism-levy-amendment-bill-approval-to-introduce.pdf">Cabinet paper: Immigration (International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy) Amendment Bill – approval to introduce<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 243 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/312c44be3c/immigration-international-visitor-conservation-and-tourism-levy-amendment-bill-approval-to-introduce-minute-of-decision.pdf">Cabinet minute: Immigration (International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy) Amendment Bill – approval to introduce<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 167 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/2e4b91709c/draft-cabinet-legislation-paper-immigration-international-visitor-conservation-and-tourism-levy-amendment-bill.pdf">Draft Cabinet Legislation paper: Immigration (International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy) Amendment Bill<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 893 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/c14ccac911/electronic-travel-authority-minor-and-technical-decisions-for-first-amendment-regulations.pdf">Electronic Travel Authority: minor and technical decisions for first Amendment regulations<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 1.6 MB]</span></a></p><h5>Published February to April 2019</h5><p><a href="/assets/c6424cfad5/revenue-forecasts-and-appropriations-for-the-ivl.pdf">Briefing: Revenue forecasts and appropriations for the IVL<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 555 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/f2abab45dd/confirming-policy-decisions-to-complete-drafting-of-the-international-visitor-conservation-and-tourism-levy.pdf">Briefing: Confirming policy decisions to complete drafting of the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 1.4 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/16d17de29a/cabinet-paper-electronic-travel-authority-further-policy-decisions-1.pdf" target="_blank">Cabinet paper: Further policy decisions 1<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 763 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/c2a21fef19/cabinet-paper-electronic-travel-authority-further-policy-decisions-1-v2.pdf" target="_blank">Cost recovery impact statement: User fees<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 733 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/electronic-travel-authority-further-policy-decisions-1-minute-of-decision.pdf" target="_blank">Minute of decision: Further policy decisions<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 277 KB]</span></a></p><hr><h2>2018</h2><h3>Electronic Travel Authority and International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy</h3><h5>Published 20 December 2018</h5><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/d9f16649ad/eta-cabinet-paper-initial-proposal-to-develop.pdf" target="_blank">Cabinet Paper: Proposal to develop an Electronic Travel Authority<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 6.4 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/0d17b9006c/eta-cabinet-paper-agree-to-establish.pdf" target="_blank">Cabinet Paper: Agreement to establish Electronic Travel Authority<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 685 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/23bfe85e78/eta-outcomes-briefing.pdf" target="_blank">Briefing Note: Electronic Travel Authority consultation outcomes<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 3.2 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/5564e424f9/consultation-electronic-travel-authority.pdf" target="_blank">Electronic Travel Authority Consultation document<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 486 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/2ec5af1453/eta-business-case.pdf" target="_blank">Electronic Travel Authority Business Case<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 1.8 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/f69f20684e/eta-summary-of-submissions.pdf" target="_blank">Electronic Travel Authority Submissions Summary<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 435 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/6050f1c58d/eta-regulatory-impact-summary.pdf" target="_blank">Electronic Travel Authority Impact Summary<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 684 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/a01a4d5703/eta-ivl-economic-impact-analysis.pdf" target="_blank">Economic Impact Analysis of the proposed International Visitor Levy and Electronic Travel Authority Fee on inbound tourism<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 523 KB]</span></a></p><h5>Published 13 December 2018</h5><p><a href="/assets/e3f6accf4f/electronic-travel-authority-next-steps-for-policy-decisions-and-regulations.pdf">Electronic Travel Authority: next steps for policy decisions and regulations<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 6 MB]</span></a></p><h5>Published October 2018</h5><p><a href="/assets/a700c11482/briefing-spending-international-visitor-conservation-and-tourism-levy.pdf">Briefing: Spending the international visitor conservation and tourism levy<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 588 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/ed20d6d782/departmental-briefing-additional-advice-on-spending-international-visitor-conservation-and-tourism-levy.pdf">Departmental briefing: Additional advice on spending the international visitor conservtion and tourism levy<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 214 KB]</span></a></p><h5>Published September 2018</h5><p><a href="/assets/e3893b19d2/cabinet-paper-international-visitor-conservation-and-tourism-levy.pdf">International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy: cabinet paper<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 363 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/e5cafa6fb8/annex-1-draft-discussion-document-for-targeted-consultation-on-ivl-expenditure.pdf">Annex one - Draft discussion document for targeted consultation<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 232 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/f8f36d475e/annex-2-regulatory-impact-statement-for-ivl.pdf">Annex two - International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy regulatory impact statement<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 144 KB]</span></a></p><h3>Series of briefings and Cabinet papers February 2018 – February 2019</h3><p><a href="/assets/7f2caa2ee2/options-for-implementing-an-international-visitor-levy.pdf">Briefings and Cabinet decision on design of an international visitor levy for consultation<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 846 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/cc6a2d4935/international-visitor-conservation-and-tourism-levy-discussion-document.pdf">International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy discussion document<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 861 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/16d17de29a/cabinet-paper-electronic-travel-authority-further-policy-decisions-1.pdf">Cabinet paper: Further policy decisions 1<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 763 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/c2a21fef19/cabinet-paper-electronic-travel-authority-further-policy-decisions-1-v2.pdf">Cost recovery impact statement: User fees<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 733 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/electronic-travel-authority-further-policy-decisions-1-minute-of-decision.pdf">Minute of decision: Further policy decisions<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 277 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/0d17b9006c/eta-cabinet-paper-agree-to-establish.pdf">Cabinet Paper: Agreement to establish Electronic Travel Authority<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 685 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/6050f1c58d/eta-regulatory-impact-summary.pdf">Electronic Travel Authority Impact Summary<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 684 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/23bfe85e78/eta-outcomes-briefing.pdf">Briefing Note: Electronic Travel Authority consultation outcomes<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 3.2 MB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/f69f20684e/eta-summary-of-submissions.pdf">Electronic Travel Authority Submissions Summary<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 435 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/a01a4d5703/eta-ivl-economic-impact-analysis.pdf">Economic Impact Analysis of the proposed International Visitor Levy and Electronic Travel Authority Fee on inbound tourism<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 523 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/d9f16649ad/eta-cabinet-paper-initial-proposal-to-develop.pdf">Cabinet Paper: Proposal to develop an Electronic Travel Authority<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 6.4 MB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/5564e424f9/consultation-electronic-travel-authority.pdf">Electronic Travel Authority Consultation document<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 486 KB]</span></a></p><p><a href="/assets/2ec5af1453/eta-business-case.pdf">Electronic Travel Authority Business Case<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 1.8 MB]</span></a></p><h3>Immigration Fees and Levies Review</h3><h5>Published 20 December 2018</h5><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/2b82688b60/immigration-fees-levies-review-initial-cabinet-paper.pdf" target="_blank">Initial Cabinet Paper for Immigration Fees and Levies Review<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 836 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/6a7a7af32b/immigration-fees-levies-review-final-cabinet-paper.pdf" target="_blank">Final Cabinet Paper for Immigration Fees and Levies Review<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 282 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/018406c4bc/immigration-fees-levies-review-personas-for-consultation-document.pdf" target="_blank">Immigration Fees and Levies Review Consultation Personas<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 237 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/9e303ef487/immigration-fees-levies-review-cost-recovery-impact-statement.pdf" target="_blank">Immigration Fees and Levies Cost Recovery Impact Statement<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 1.4 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/a3c3c4f103/immigration-fees-levies-review-individual-fees-levies-schedule.pdf" target="_blank">Individual Fees and Levies Schedule for Immigration Fees and Levies Review<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 47 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/799655918e/immigration-fees-levies-review-summary-of-submissions.pdf" target="_blank">Summary of Submissions Report for Immigration Fees and Levies Review<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 388 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/5fed2da479/immigration-fees-levies-review-briefing-consultation-outcomes.pdf" target="_blank">Outcomes of Immigration Fees and Levies Consultation<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 3.7 MB]</span></a></p><h3>Temporary work visas and reigonal workforce planning</h3><h5>Published 18 December 2018</h5><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/6b0628fab7/cabinet-paper-new-approach-employer-assisted-work-visas-v2.pdf" target="_blank">Cabinet paper: A new approach to employer-assisted work visas and regional workforce planning<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 658 KB]</span></a></p><h3>Post-study work rights</h3><h5>Published 10 December 2018</h5><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/f5cffb6baf/aide-memoire-talking-points-for-cabinet-economic-development-committee-wednesday-1-august.pdf" target="_blank">Aide Memoire: Talking points for cabinet economic development committee Wednesday 1 August - Immigration settings for international students<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 3.6 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/9254e80810/briefing-amended-recommendation-9.2-for-cabinet-committee-6-august-2018.pdf" target="_blank">Briefing: Amended recommendation 9.2 for cabinet committee 6 August 2018<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 3.6 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/9ecc3f778d/briefing-partners-and-dependent-children-of-international-students.pdf" target="_blank">Briefing: Partners and dependent children of international students<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 1.7 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/0743c1c91b/briefing-proposed-options-to-meet-manifesto-commitments-regarding-post-study-and-in-study-work-rights.pdf" target="_blank">Briefing: Proposed options to meet manifesto commitments regarding post-study and in study work rights<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 3.4 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/64e447a1ca/briefing-report-back-on-consultation-on-proposed-changes-to-immigration-settings-for-international-students.pdf" target="_blank">Briefing: Report back on consultation on proposed changes to immigration settings for international students and final recommendations for change<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 805 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/cb2f11128b/cabinet-paper-consulting-on-proposed-changes-to-post-study-work-rights-and-eligibility-of-partners-and-children.pdf" target="_blank">Cabinet paper: Consulting on proposed changes to post-study work rights and eligibility of students partners and their dependent children to work and study in New Zealand<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 5.8 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/c2a0e57f7e/cabinet-paper-report-back-on-consultation-on-proposed-changes-to-immigration-settings-for-international-students.pdf" target="_blank">Cabinet paper: Report back on consultation on proposed changes to immigration settings for international students and recommended final proposals<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 1.9 MB]</span></a></p><h3>Increase in the refugee quota</h3><h5>Published 18 October 2018</h5><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/80e9118e7e/cabinet-paper-annual-refugee-quota-proposed-increase-2018.pdf" target="_blank">Cabinet paper: Annual refugee quota proposed increase<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 1017 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/9fbbf57a67/swc-18-min-0131-minute-annual-refugee-quota-proposed-increase.pdf" target="_blank">Cabinet Minute of decision: Annual refugee quota proposed increase<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 586 KB]</span></a></p><h3>Removal of departure cards</h3><h5>Published 24 September 2018</h5><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/4fbbeb1f61/cabinet-paper-proposal-to-remove-departure-cards-by-nov-2018.pdf" target="_blank">Cabinet paper - Proposal to remove departure cards by November 2018<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 895 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/7e8d8188a7/update-on-the-feasibility-of-removing-departure-cards.pdf" target="_blank">Update on the feasibility of removing departure cards<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 868 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/2ee7058c9c/update-on-the-progress-of-removing-departure-cards.pdf" target="_blank">Update on the progress of removing departure cards<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 706 KB]</span></a></p><h3>KiwiBuild policy</h3><h5>Published 27 June 2018</h5><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/abd8c5cde1/cabinet-paper-immigration-settings-support-kiwibuild.pdf" target="_blank">Cabinet paper - Immigration settings to support KiwiBuild<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 512 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/99f3c5f932/summary-of-upcoming-cabinet-papers-immigration-portfolio.pdf" target="_blank">Cabinet paper Annex One - A3 Upcoming Immigration papers summary<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 592 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/823ebf4d8c/kiwibuild-factsheet.pdf" target="_blank">KiwiBuild fact sheet<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 84 KB]</span></a></p><h3>Pacific migration</h3><h5>Published 15 May 2018</h5><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/897e7e39bc/final-cabinet-paper-proposed-immigration-work-programme-to-improve-pacific-migration-policies.pdf" target="_blank">Final Cabinet paper - Proposed immigration work programme to improve Pacific migration policies<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 7.4 MB]</span></a></p><h3>Pacific climate migration</h3><h5>Published 7 May 2018</h5><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/c68e60a080/address-to-the-new-zealand-association-of-immigration-professionals-22-february.pdf" target="_blank">Address to the New Zealand Association of Immigration Professionals (22 February)<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 391 KB]</span></a> </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/786f90a038/global-compact-for-migration-first-round-negotiations.pdf" target="_blank">Global Compact for Migration - first round of negotiations<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 1.2 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/b742fdb3d3/global-compact-for-migration-negotiating-parameters.pdf" target="_blank">Global Compact for Migration - negotiating parameters<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 1.3 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/216bdb3894/immigration-policy-priorities-data-and-evidence.pdf" target="_blank">Immigration Policy priorities data and evidence<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 5 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/d663336e90/information-on-trade-and-international-relationships-in-the-immigration-portfolio.pdf" target="_blank">Information on trade and international relationships in the immigration portfolio<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 2.2 MB]</span></a> </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/2f57159b6d/pacific-climate-migration-cabinet-paper-progress-update.pdf" target="_blank">Pacific climate migration cabinet paper progress update<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 152 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/007108aca3/working-holiday-scheme-with-portugal.pdf" target="_blank">Portugal Working Holiday Scheme (WHS)<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 1.6 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/increasing-new-zealands-contribution-to-global-humanitarian-efforts-update-and-next-steps-for-refugee-policy.pdf" target="_blank">Increasing New Zealand's contribution to global humanitarian efforts: Update and next steps for refugee policy<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 4 MB]</span></a></p><h3>International education and immigration levers</h3><h5>Published 3 May 2018</h5><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/ea5b066f8c/international-education-manifesto-commitments-and-immigration-levers-proactive-release.pdf" target="_blank">International Education Manifesto Commitments and Immigration Levers Briefing<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 1.5 MB]</span></a></p><h3>Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme</h3><h5>Published 20 March 2018</h5><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/2778593410/cabinet-paper-increasing-the-cap-for-the-recognised-seasonal-employer-scheme.pdf" target="_blank">Cabinet paper<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 107 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/b5efd9a3f3/minute-of-decision-increasing-the-cap-for-the-recognised-seasonal-employer-scheme.pdf" target="_blank">Minute of decision<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 112 KB]</span></a></p><hr><h2>2017</h2><h3>The Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship Category</h3><h5>Published 30 August 2017</h5><p>The below documents relate to Cabinet decisions on the policy design of the Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship Category.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/a28c781f78/cabinet-paper-community-organisation-refugee-sponsorship-category.pdf" target="_blank">Cabinet paper: Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship Category (August 2017)<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 717 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/d8e3f3a38e/cabinet-minute-community-organisation-refugee-sponsorship-category.pdf" target="_blank">Cabinet EGI Minute: Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship Category (August 2017)<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 593 KB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/d5e475b05d/cabinet-minute-excerpt-community-organisation-refugee-sponsorship-category.pdf" target="_blank">Cabinet Minute excerpt: Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship Category (August 2017)<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 477 KB]</span></a></p><h3>Essential Skills visa policy</h3><h5>Published 28 July 2017</h5><p>The below cabinet paper relates to changes to the Essential Skills temporary work visa policy. This cabinet paper followed consultation on proposed changes announced in April.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/734e833ceb/essential-skills-visa-policy-cabinet-paper-and-minute.pdf" target="_blank">Cabinet paper<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 2 MB]</span></a></p><h3>Labour migration policies</h3><h5>Published 3 May 2017</h5><p>The information below relates to papers concerning changes to New Zealand’s labour migration policies. They include changes to the Skilled Migrant Category residence policy, and proposals for changes to the Essential Skills temporary work visa policy.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/22f4de712d/future-direction-immigration-system-overview.pdf" target="_blank">Future direction of the Immigration System: Overview<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 1.8 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/9fe95b75c6/remuneration-thresholds-skilled-migrant-category.pdf" target="_blank">Remuneration thresholds for Skilled Migrant Category<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 3.8 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/133e19a8e4/review-temporary-work-visa-settings.pdf" target="_blank">Temporary visa settings<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 7.6 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/c795a236f4/south-island-pathway-to-residence.pdf" target="_blank">South Island pathway to residence<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 922 KB]</span></a></p><h3>New Zealand Residence Programme</h3><h5>Published 25 January 2017</h5><p>The information below relates to papers concerning changes to the New Zealand Residence Programme announced on 11 October 2016.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/b758975c3d/immigration-nz-operation-manual-amendments-requiring-certification.pdf" target="_blank">Part one<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 8.8 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/4c63a8dd89/new-zealand-residence-programme-next-steps.pdf" target="_blank">Part two<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 5.2 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/2c688f9dc6/aide-memoire-composition-skilled-migrant-category.pdf" target="_blank">Part three<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 12 MB]</span></a></p><p> </p><hr><h2>2016</h2><h3>The New Zealand Residence Programme</h3><h5>Published 14 October 2016</h5><p>The information below relates to reports suggesting changes to the NZ Residence Programme.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/9efa98e1ab/new-zealand-residence-programme-2016-17-to-2017-18-redacted-combined-docs.pdf" target="_blank">Documents: New Zealand Residence Programme 2016-17 - 2017-2018<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 3.9 MB]</span></a> </p><h3>Advance Passenger Processing for outbound travellers</h3><h5>Published 18 August 2016</h5><p>The information below relates to a report leading up to the introduction of Immigration Act 2009 amendments (introduced as part of the New Zealand Intelligence and Security Bill) regarding requirements on carriers to supply information on outbound travellers to enhance border security.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/57aab48096/advance-passenger-processing-for-outbound-travellers.pdf" target="_blank">Briefing: Advanced Passenger Processing for outbound travellers<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 3.8 MB]</span></a></p><h3>The refugee quota</h3><h5>Published 2 August 2016</h5><p>The information below relates to reports leading up to the Government’s announcement on 13 June 2016 to increase the annual refugee quota to 1,000 refugees from July 2018.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/f5b900f4d2/13-june-2016-cabinet-minute-on-refugee-quota.pdf" target="_blank">Cabinet Minute: Refugee Quota<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 403 KB]</span></a><br>13 June 2016</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/8c10f64e8a/aide-memoire-cabinet-consideration-of-paper-the-next-three-year-refugee-quota-programme.pdf" target="_blank">Aide Memoire: Cabinet consideration of paper: The next three-year refugee quota programme<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 2.1 MB]</span></a><br>10 June 2016</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/1f84dbee3c/egi-consideration-of-paper-the-next-three-year-refugee-quota-programme.pdf" target="_blank">Aide Memoire: EGI consideration of paper: The next three-year refugee quota programme<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 147 KB]</span></a> [PDF 147KB]<br>7 June 2016</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/cbcbbdfee1/3-june-2016-EGI-paper-considered.pdf" target="_blank">EGI paper considered<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 3.1 MB]</span></a><br>3 June 2016</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/17dd28b733/31-may-2016-briefing-paper-revised-draft-cabinet-paper.pdf" target="_blank">Briefing paper: Revised draft Cabinet paper<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 291 KB]</span></a><br>31 May 2016</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/9df417d353/27-may-2016-aide-memoire-updated-changes-to-the-draft-cabinet-paper.pdf" target="_blank">Aide Memoire: Updated changes to the draft Cabinet paper<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 151 KB]</span></a> <br>27 May 2016</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/2c507941b5/19-may-2016-briefing-paper-draft-cabinet-paper.pdf" target="_blank">Briefing paper: Draft Cabinet paper<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 333 KB]</span></a><br>19 May 2016</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/09e42d859a/briefing-paper-proposed-approach-to-next-three-year-refugee-programme-2016-03-01.pdf" target="_blank">Briefing paper: Proposed next three-year refugee quota<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 974 KB]</span></a><br>18 April 2016</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/0cfcd50878/17-march-2016-memo-information-for-the-next-three-year-refugee-programme.pdf" target="_blank">Memo: Information for the next three year refugee programme<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 250 KB]</span></a> <br>17 March 2016</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/c3c5b73b10/7-march-2016-briefing-paper-proposed-next-three-year-refugee-and-humanitarian-programme.pdf" target="_blank">Briefing paper: Proposed next three-year refugee and humanitarian programme<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 987 KB]</span></a> <br>7 March 2016</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/67c624c2fe/briefing-paper-unhcrs-submission-on-the-refugee-quota.pdf" target="_blank">Briefing paper: UNHCR’s submission on the refugee quota<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 281 KB]</span></a><br>7 March 2016</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/09e42d859a/1-march-briefing-paper-proposed-approach-to-next-three-year-refugee-programme.pdf" target="_blank">Briefing paper: Proposed approach to next three-year refugee programme<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 974 KB]</span></a><br>1 March 2016</p><hr><h2>2015</h2><h3>The refugee quota</h3><h5>30 November 2015</h5><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/9bd5f1ac02/next-three-year-refugee-resettlement-programme-options.pdf" target="_blank">Briefing paper: Next three-year Refugee Resettlement Programme - options<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 1.9 MB]</span></a></p><h3>Syrian refugees</h3><h5>Published 18 November 2015</h5><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/4e98a4ceef/18-november-egi-paper-considered-response-to-the-syrian-crisis.pdf" target="_blank">EGI paper considered: Response to the Syrian Crisis<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 117 KB]</span></a></p><h5>Published 3 November 2015</h5><p>The information below relates to reports leading up to the Government’s announcement on 7 September 2015 to welcome 750 Syrian refugees over the next 2 and a half years in response to the ongoing conflict in Syria.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/Uploads/a4e14263da/release-documents-under-oia-act-refugee-quota-syrian-refugees-batch-1.pdf" target="_blank">Batch 1<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 2.8 MB]</span></a><br>Re-released 21 November 2016</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/Uploads/b328421d4d/release-documents-under-oia-act-refugee-quota-syrian-refugees-batch-2.pdf" target="_blank">Batch 2<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 1.3 MB]</span></a><br>Re-released 21 November 2016</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/Uploads/78d35e3cc0/release-documents-under-oia-act-refugee-quota-syrian-refugees-batch-3.pdf" target="_blank">Batch 3<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 2.9 MB]</span></a><br>Re-released 21 November 2016</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/Uploads/13c608fa5b/release-documents-under-oia-act-refugee-quota-syrian-refugees-batch-4.pdf" target="_blank">Batch 4<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 1.5 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/57aee2953c/release-documents-under-oia-act-refugee-quota-syrian-refugees-batch-5.pdf" target="_blank">Batch 5<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 1.9 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/571cd8b6e4/release-documents-under-oia-act-refugee-quota-syrian-refugees-batch-6.pdf" target="_blank">Batch 6<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 1.7 MB]</span></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/8b7b4952f8/release-documents-under-oia-act-refugee-quota-syrian-refugees-batch-7.pdf" target="_blank">Batch 7<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 4 MB]</span></a><br>Re-released 21 November 2016</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/assets/1e5d1c15d6/release-documents-under-oia-act-refugee-quota-syrian-refugees-batch-8.pdf" target="_blank">Batch 8<span class="fileExt"> [PDF, 2.3 MB]</span></a><br>Re-released 21 November 2016</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="social-sharer social-sharer--mobile"> <div class="social-sharer-wrapper"> <a class="social-sharer-print" href="javascript:if(window.print)window.print()" aria-label="Print page"></a> <p>Share:</p> <div class="social-icons"> <a class="social-icon social-icon--email" href="mailto:?subject=Release of immigration information&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mbie.govt.nz%2Fimmigration-and-tourism%2Fimmigration%2Frelease-of-immigration-information" target="_self" aria-label="Send link via Email"></a> <a class="social-icon social-icon--facebook" href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.mbie.govt.nz/immigration-and-tourism/immigration/release-of-immigration-information" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="Share on Facebook"></a> 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