Newly released documents reveal Cabinet considered whether immigrants should be forced to take their elderly parents with them if they leave the country. In the email, a case officer wrote: "We are aware that your client's interim visa is approaching expiry. "I know they're looking at clearing this backlog now, but it's the people that have been impacted and how they are going to be looked after is, that is of the essence," she added. INZ said it did not know how many people received the email template. Read more about the Covid-19 coronavirus: A large Hawke's Bay fruit grower fears for the well being of Pacific Island workers still unable to return home and says Tongan authorities must help out. Nearly $20 million in financial support for Pacific families and communities will go towards increasing the resourcing and capacity of those working on the frontline. Most of the country's Covid-19 community cases and their families are moved to government managed quarantine.

It would be particularly stressful for immigrants who did not have professional advice, she said. Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme arrivals PDF 187KB. Hipkins said he wanted to make it "absolutely clear" that the government would not use any information collected through testing for "immigration purposes". Minister of immigration Kris Faafoi said the government had made the decision because it did not want people to be afraid of getting a test.

"What we're going to do about that is contact all of those individuals in the next couple of days to let them know that they will be issued a visa within the next week, which will obviously allow them to remain lawfully in New Zealand while we assess their applications. The policy director of the Association for Migration and Investment, Arunima Dhingra, welcomed that. "It's been a tough year for immigration, there's a lot of legislative changes that have happened in the last 12 months or so. They're not counted. ACT Party candidate profiles: Who might join David Seymour in Parliament? "But in the current circumstances, your client's open application would mean it would be unlikely any compliance process would be initiated.

Refugees.

"I always watch our PM, she always says be kind and compassionate to others. Immigration New Zealand has apologised for telling immigrants they could become overstayers when administrative delays left them without a visa. Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says five people associated with a Mt Roskill church have been diagnosed with Covid-19 in the past few days. Overstayers PDF 251KB.

"When I was in Tonga we were poor.

It's a huge concern, it's misleading and illegal.".
Immigration law/compliance.

A health worker conducts a Covid-19 test in a drive through Community Based Assessment Centre in Christchurch.

"It's been a tough year for everyone who's been in the industry, I think on the immigration side and on our side as well. These changes are expected to be implemented early October 2020. That's the reason I was overstaying here, just to help my family back home," Ofa told The Project. "We're an organisation that believes in owning our mistakes and taking the necessary steps to put it right. And I have just received the most extraordinary email from Hamilton, suggesting that they just become overstayers for a while.

"A lot of them are like shadows.

Poll: Labour on 46%, National 31%, while Greens and ACT both on 8%. Officials help people to ensure their income or welfare needs are met during their stay in quarantine, as well as sorting care for pets, he added. A health worker conducts a Covid-19 test in a drive through Community Based Assessment Centre in Christchurch. For Pasifika, the word 'overstayer' is a reminder of the dawn raid era, when racist policies led police to swoop on homes in the early hours and demand people's visas.

Limited purpose applications decided by financial year PDF 805KB. So it is appreciated that Immigration [New Zealand] is apologising that it's taken that long.". We are endeavouring to allocate applications before the interim expires. Watch: One overstayer Ofa urges Jacinda Ardern to grant residency to others living illegally in New Zealand. And so we are working really hard to make it right for these people within the next week.". Before moving to New Zealand 11 years ago, one overstayer Ofa - which isn't her real name - grew up in Tonga as one of 10 children, and went straight to work after leaving high school to help out her family. "If people are here on an expired visa and they go and get a test we will not join those two dots together". Pathway to residence … Refugee and protection statistics PDF 330KB. Related News NZ should create travel bubble with Pacific before Australia - expert Our life was earning money from my mum's weaving and my dad's fishing. So it would be very daunting for them, they'd be lost.". "Regardless of your personal circumstances if you're asked to get a test or you're in that group that's at greater risk, please get the test. Recognised Seasonal Employer workers.

Activist Kennedy Maeakafa Fakana'ana'aki Fualu - known in his south Auckland community as the Tongan Robin Hood - has been helping out overstayers since the late 1980s, when many Tongans arrived in New Zealand on a temporary visa waiver. They move from house to house, from garage to garage," he told The Project. So if there's any fear that Immigration might take any action on them as a result of taking a Covid test - it won't happen", he said. "Now it's really important because we have COVID - we have the danger of people taking COVID back to other countries," McClymont told The Project. During the lockdown, Ofa's husband lost his job.

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"In the 1970s my uncles were here, even my father.

Credits: Video - The Project; Image - The Project / The AM Show. This change is meant to help temporary migrants who have a connection with New Zealand to fly back here.

Of the over 10,000 overstayers in New Zealand, almost half are from Samoa and Tonga.

Limited purpose. Refugee and protection claims; Refugee quota and settlement I don't want to provide my identity because of my situation.". Health authorities are trying to allay any fears that might be preventing people from coming forward for a Covid-19 test. Ofa hopes Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will help out her and other overstayers. "During lockdown, they were part of the essential services workers. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield has given the assurance people who test positive for Covid-19 are not moved into managed isolation and quarantine facilities immediately.

More are expiring as immigration officials struggle to process a backlog of applications for temporary partnership visas. Video. We're optimistic it doesn't happen like the 70s busting down doors in the early hours and arresting people, including those that were residents.". We would normally advise that your client should leave the country to ensure they are not unlawful.


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