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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 …
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Malaysia Airlines denies New Zealand exemption visa holders from boarding

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.
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Migrants challenge visa processing delays by New Zealand authorities

The Labour Party-led government is delaying the processing of migrant visa applications, leaving tens of thousands of people in limbo.
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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 NZ sees surge in overseas interest in moving to New Zealand

Increasing numbers of Americans are apparently eyeing up a move to New Zealand, despite the borders staying shut. Immigration NZ confirmed it had seen a surge of traffic from abroad on its website and …
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Malaysia Airlines denies New Zealand exemption visa holders from boarding

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.
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Migrants challenge visa processing delays by New Zealand authorities

The Labour Party-led government is delaying the processing of migrant visa applications, leaving tens of thousands of people in limbo.
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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 …
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More migrants speak out against New Zealand’s visa-processing delays

There is growing support for a petition urging the government to immediately process tens of thousands of residency applications which have been left in limbo.
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Free immigration advice for visa holders stranded by Covid-19

Temporary work visa holders caught out by Covid-19 are being offered free immigration advice in Blenheim this week. A pop-up immigration consultancy clinic will be set up at House of Travel in …