Immigration Portfolio

Oral questions - recent two months

• Immigration Legislation—Changes Implemented on 29 November 2010 24 Nov 2010
• Residence Applications—Fees Discount for Samoan Citizens 21 Oct 2010

Older oral questions

• Immigration Investigation
  • Department of Labour Interview 20 Aug 2009
  • Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi 19 Aug 2009
• Migration, Business
  • Progress in Attracting New Migrants 24 Mar 2010
  • Package 28 Jul 2009
• Migration—Net Position 24 Jun 2009
• Immigration Policy
  • Rights of School-age Children 19 Nov 2009
  • Labour Demands 25 Mar 2009
• Immigration Service, Pacific Division—Report 5 Mar 2009
• Immigration New Zealand—Confidence 5 Aug 2008
• Visa and Permit Applicants—Declaration 25 Jun 2008
• Refugee Status Appeals Authority—Conversion to Christianity 17 Apr 2008
• Immigration System—Policy 16 Apr 2008
• Refugee Determination Processes—Confidence 8 Apr 2008
• Immigration Bill—Classified Information 18 Sep 2007
• Refugees—Fraudulent Claims and Refugee Status 13 Sep 2007
• Australia—Migration Patterns 22 Aug 2007
• Iran—Amnesty International and Christian Converts 16 Aug 2007
• Recognised Seasonal Employer Policy—Foreign Workers 8 Aug 2007
• Talented (Accredited Employers) Work Policy—Applicants 26 Jul 2007
• Foreign Nationals
  • False Documentation 28 Jun 2007
  • False Documentation 27 Jun 2007
• Horticulture—Labour Shortages 3 May 2007
• Immigration Service —Confidence 28 Feb 2007
• Algerian Refugee
  • Costs 14 Jun 2007
  • Security Risk Certificate 22 Feb 2007
• Zimbabwe Residence Policy
  • Eligible Non-applicants 15 Mar 2007
  • HIV/AIDS Waiver 22 Feb 2007
• Immigration, Minister’s Statement—Ministerial Discretion 7 Dec 2006
• Biometric Information
  • Collection and Use 6 Dec 2006
  • Collection and Use 6 Dec 2006
• Fishing, Foreign Crews—Public Comment 19 Oct 2006
• Fishing—Foreign-chartered Vessels 10 Oct 2006
• Immigration, Minister
  • Mary Anne Thompson 3 Jul 2008
  • Oughton Inquiry 19 Jun 2008
  • Accountability 15 May 2008
  • Developments 23 Oct 2007
  • Ministerial Discretion 10 Oct 2006
• Labour, Department—Confidence 13 Sep 2006
• Immigration Intelligence Unit—Ministerial Briefings 5 Sep 2006
• Immigration, Associate Minister—Special Directions 29 Aug 2006
• Visas or Permits—Age Requirements 29 Aug 2006
• Immigration Profiling Group—Functions 3 Aug 2006
• Ingram Report
  • Associate Minister of Immigration 1 Mar 2007
  • Review of Immigration Matters 28 Feb 2007
  • Status of Report 27 Feb 2007
  • Review of Immigration Matters 20 Feb 2007
  • Ministerial Review 15 Nov 2006
  • Ministerial Review 14 Nov 2006
  • Work Visas 7 Nov 2006
  • Work Permits 26 Oct 2006
  • Immigration, Minister’s Statement 26 Oct 2006
  • Immigration Submissions, Completeness of Information 25 Oct 2006
  • Immigration, Minister’s Statement 24 Oct 2006
  • Immigration, Minister’s Statement 19 Oct 2006
  • Review of Immigration Matters 14 Sep 2006
  • Review of Immigration Matters 12 Sep 2006
  • Status 30 Aug 2006
  • Integrity of Representations 3 Aug 2006
  • Ministerial Revocation of Work Visa 3 Aug 2006
  • Work Permits and Residency 3 Aug 2006
  • Residency Application for Overstayer 2 Aug 2006
  • Ministerial Discretion 1 Aug 2006
• Work Permits
  • Ministerial Involvement 23 Aug 2006
  • Ministerial Special Directions 1 Aug 2006
• Taito Phillip Field
  • Ingram Report 11 Oct 2007
  • Immigration, Associate Minister 22 Feb 2007
  • Immigration, Associate Minister 15 Feb 2007
  • Immigration, Associate Minister 14 Feb 2007
  • Associate Minister of Immigration 5 Dec 2006
  • Ministerial Representations 11 Oct 2006
  • Ministerial Process 7 Sep 2006
  • Advice to Associate Minister of Immigration 24 Aug 2006
  • Advice to Associate Minister of Immigration 24 Aug 2006
  • Immigration Representations 2 Aug 2006
  • Ministerial Discretion 27 Jul 2006
  • Former Minister's Visit to Samoa 27 Jul 2006
  • Work Permits 27 Jul 2006
• Overstayer—Refugee Status and Work Permit Refusal 26 Jul 2006
• Immigration Applications
  • Ministerial Discretion 16 Nov 2006
  • Ministerial Discretion 19 Jul 2006
• Terrorism—Border Control 14 Jun 2006
• Immigration Act
  • Custody 15 Aug 2007
  • Migrant Integration 9 Aug 2007
  • Discussion Paper 6 Apr 2006
• Border Security—Initiatives 29 Mar 2006
• Refugee and Asylum Seekers—General Requirements 16 Mar 2006
• Labour Market—Contribution of Immigration 21 Feb 2006
• Immigration Service
  • Mary Anne Thompson 31 Jul 2008
  • Mary Anne Thompson 23 Jul 2008
  • Mary Anne Thompson 22 Jul 2008
  • Oughton Report 26 Jun 2008
  • Policy Compliance 18 Jun 2008
  • Confidence 17 Jun 2008
  • Corruption Cases 29 May 2008
  • Misconduct Cases 28 May 2008
  • Oughton Report 27 May 2008
  • Oughton Report 21 May 2008
  • Oughton Report 20 May 2008
  • Mary Anne Thompson 15 May 2008
  • Policy Breaches 14 May 2008
  • Mary Anne Thompson 13 May 2008
  • Confidence 15 Apr 2008
  • Bahareh Moradi 10 Apr 2008
  • Confidence 11 Mar 2008
  • Definition of “Good Character” 21 Feb 2008
  • Asha Ali Abdille 13 Feb 2008
  • Confidence in Staff 13 Nov 2007
  • Confidence 19 Sep 2007
  • Communication with Associate Minister 23 Nov 2006
  • Communication with Associate Minister 22 Nov 2006
  • Confidence 21 Nov 2006
  • Confidence 9 Nov 2006
  • Confidence 8 Nov 2006
  • Operational Arms 6 Sep 2006
  • Apia Branch Contact with Immigration Intelligence Unit 31 Aug 2006
  • Ministerial Discretion 30 Aug 2006
  • Provision of Information to Minister 25 Jul 2006
  • Ministerial Discretion 20 Jul 2006
  • Confidence 25 May 2006
  • Official Advice 13 Dec 2005
• Foreign Affairs, Minister—Immigration Briefing 24 Nov 2005
• Orchards—Immigration Policy 17 Nov 2005
• Immigration
  • Silver Fern Visa 19 May 2010
  • Silver Fern Visa 25 Nov 2009
  • Categories (advance) 11 Sep 2008
  • Labour Market 17 Oct 2007
  • Reform 16 Aug 2007
  • Maritime Industry 28 Jun 2006
  • Priority of Applications 7 Dec 2005
  • International Student Policy 23 Nov 2005
  • Representations from Members 16 Nov 2005
  • Return of Skilled New Zealanders 16 Nov 2005