Immigration Complications

Specialised Support for Complex Immigration Situations

In addition to our comprehensive visa services, we offer expert assistance for individuals facing immigration complications or exceptional circumstances.

Immigration issues can arise for a number of reasons — perhaps your situation does not meet the standard criteria for the visa you’re applying for, or your visa has expired, making your stay in New Zealand unlawful. You might also be dealing with an unjustified visa decline by Immigration New Zealand.

If you’re currently in New Zealand, you have access to more options for resolving your immigration status compared to those applying from outside the country. The Immigration Act 2009 grants certain rights to individuals within New Zealand, including the ability to appeal decisions, request reviews, or apply for reconsideration if your application has been declined.

We are here to guide you through these complex situations, offering tailored advice and support to help you find the best possible outcome based on your unique circumstances

Frequently asked Questions

  • Section 61 Requests

    Though every migrant’s endeavours to maintain their lawful status in New Zealand, sometimes thing can get out of hand. People can become unlawful often through no fault of their own, being victims of circumstance or misguidance. If you do not hold a valid visa to be in NZ, your options can be greatly limited.

    One thing you can do is request Immigration New Zealand to grant a visa under Section 61 of the immigration Act 2009 as a special case.

    Any type of visa can be granted under Section 61, and we specialise in preparing high quality, detailed and robust Section 61 requests to advocate for our clients and try our best to plead their case to the appropriate decision-maker. Of course, the threshold for a grant of a visa as a special case is very high, and only exceptional circumstances warrant the grant of a visa under Section 61.

    We can assess your case and advise if we believe there is any merit in putting forth a section 61 request. If we believe it to be appropriate, we will prepare, compile and submit the request, and do our best to advocate strongly on your behalf.

  • Appeals to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal (IPT)

    If Immigration New Zealand does not offer a client their desired outcome, and there is merit in escalating the matter, clients can approach the IPT in a number of situations to try and appeal decisions.

    We can help with IPT appeals against deportation for those who are unlawfully in NZ, along with IPT appeals against Immigration New Zealand’s decision making in residence applications.

    IPT appeals can often be quite complex and challenging, and we use our knowledge and experience to support and guide you through this difficult time.

  • Ministerial Interventions and Special Directions

    In some exceptional situations, the only way in which to try and achieve the desired outcome is to approach the Minister of Immigration or one of their delegates.

    This requires a special direction or ministerial intervention request.

    We can help to determine if such a course of action is appropriate in your particular case, and can then work to prepare a submission.

  • Ombudsman

    The Office of the Ombudsman is a neutral body, which is responsible for investigating a variety of government departments to ensure integrity and quality of service and decision-making.

    If situations warrant it, a complaint can be made to the Ombudsman in order to seek their intervention or investigation into a particular matter.

    Situations that warrant Ombudsman complaints can include:

    • Incorrect processing of an application

    • Unsatisfactory quality of service provided by INZ

    • Other matters where iNZ have not met their obligations to an applicant

    Ombudsman requests can only be made if INZ’s internal complaints procedure has been followed without an unsatisfactory resolution.

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