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Jul 25 2020

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Behrouz Boochani granted refugee status in New Zealand

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Refugee shone a light on plight of hundreds of asylum seekers held in an Australian-run offshore island detention camp.

Jul 24 2020

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Couples and families separated by New Zealand’s border restrictions

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A woman who is unable to enter New Zealand, despite being married to a citizen, said that migrants have become political pawns in the campaign for the national election.

Jul 24 2020

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Journalist held for 6 years gains New Zealand refugee status

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A journalist who fled Iran and then exposed Australia’s degrading treatment of asylum-seekers while being held against his will for six years has been …

Jul 24 2020

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Visa extension will only benefit some – immigration adviser

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New Zealand’s temporary workers … 17,500 migrants to either sort out their visa or leave the country. Christiaan Arns from FRENZ Recruitment & Immigration said that wasn’t much help to...

Jul 24 2020

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Expiring visas: Immigration Minister under pressure to extend visas

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However, Immigration New Zealand was not renewing or issuing any new visas until it was satisfied there was no citizen or permanent resident available to do the applicant’s job. That...

Jul 24 2020

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New Zealand beat back the coronavirus, but families were left divided and migrant workers stranded

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She has a visa but said New Zealand immigration services have nine times denied her applications for a travel exemption. The border isn’t impassable for all. The government has provided...

Jul 23 2020

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Expiring visas: Immigration Minister under pressure to extend visas

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However, Immigration New Zealand was not renewing or issuing any new visas until it was satisfied there was no citizen or permanent resident available to do the applicant’s job. That...

Jul 23 2020

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Campaign continues against New Zealand visa processing delays

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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.

Jul 23 2020

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Immigration Minister’s message to work visa holders offshore: stay where you are for the time being

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Immigration Minister’s message for the majority of temporary visa holders stuck offshore: stay where you are for the time being.

Jul 23 2020

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Family violence survivor’s long battle to remain with her children in New Zealand

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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...