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New Zealand Immigration

Immigration officers cut corners, letter claims

Claims that immigration officers have been cutting corners when dealing with applications will be investigated by Auditor-General Kevin Brady, it was reported today.
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Immigration Zealand New

Govt set to restrict migrants

The Government is poised to cut the number of migrants entering New Zealand on temporary work permits as it comes under pressure to save Kiwi jobs during the recession. Ref. Source 3

New Zealand Immigration History & Civil Business Politics

Another pregnant woman kicked out of NZ

Another pregnant woman on a visitor's permit has been ordered to leave the country by Immigration New Zealand. Ref. Source 5

Immigration Zealand New

Overstayers in visa case face the boot

Pacific Island overstayers caught up in an alleged visa scam may be deported, officials say. Ref. Source 8

Immigration Zealand New

Work visa refused despite boss' plea

A Fijian caregiver has been refused a work permit and must leave New Zealand in one week despite a plea from her employer to allow her to stay because she is impossible to replace. Ref. Source 9

New Zealand Immigration

Migrants use photo tricks to gain residency

Migrants are tricking examiners overseeing English language tests required to gain residency in New Zealand by using Photoshop to create "morphed" photo IDs that combine their own images with those of professional stand-ins. Ref. Source 2

New Zealand Immigration

Court told of secret pay for illegals

A company employing hundreds of orchard workers ran a sophisticated immigration fraud that included a secret payroll for illegal workers, a court has been told. Ref. Source 3

New Zealand Immigration Politics Business Civil & History

Overstayer nabbed in Aoraki/Mount Cook

A mysterious elderly German man who police say has been on the run for 20 years has finally been caught at Aoraki/Mt Cook. Ref. Source 7