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Migrants challenge visa processing delays by New Zealand authorities

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has a backlog of over 15,000 … Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway did not give a definite timeframe for visa processing or explanation for the backlog.
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Campaign continues against New Zealand visa processing delays

One migrant from South Africa told the WSWS that being sent back would put her in extreme poverty and at risk of dying from COVID-19.
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Migrants challenge visa processing delays by New Zealand authorities

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has a backlog of over 15,000 … Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway did not give a definite timeframe for visa processing or explanation for the backlog.
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Family violence survivor’s long battle to remain with her children in New Zealand

A woman who fled family violence only to face a fight to stay in New Zealand with her children says the battle with Immigration New Zealand (INZ) took all her strength. Sara* left her European home …
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Expiring visas: Immigration Minister under pressure to extend visas

Organisations representing a cross section of New Zealand industries are alarmed that no decision has been made on the fate of thousands of temporary workers with visas about to expire.
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Immigration Minister’s message to work visa holders offshore: stay where you are for the time being

Immigration Minister’s message for the majority of temporary visa holders stuck offshore: stay where you are for the time being.
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Malaysia Airlines denies New Zealand exemption visa holders from boarding flight

People with exemption visas to travel to New Zealand have been prevented from boarding a Malaysia Airlines flight from Cambodia after airline staff refused to accept their paperwork. A New Zealander …
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Expiring visas: Immigration Minister under pressure to extend visas

Organisations representing a cross section of New Zealand industries are alarmed that no decision has been made on the fate of thousands of temporary workers with visas about to expire.
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Family violence survivor’s long battle to remain with her children in New Zealand

Under New Zealand immigration law, there is provision for victims of domestic … INZ general manager border and visa operations Nicola Hogg acknowledged there were multiple case officers working on …
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New Zealand beat back the coronavirus, but families were left divided and migrant workers stranded

They are among an estimated 10,000 foreign workers and family members of citizens and permanent residents who were blocked from returning to New Zealand when the country closed its borders. It’s now …