12 guides
Declines & Appeals
What to do when it goes wrong. Declined applications, requests for further information, section 61 requests after going unlawful, appeals to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal, deportation liability, and the deadlines that quietly decide whether you still have options.
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Your New Zealand Visa Was Declined — What Happens Next
Immigration New Zealand offers exactly two routes after a decline, and which one you get depends on the visa you applied for. The options, in plain English.
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Section 61 Requests: Asking for a Visa When You Are Unlawful
A section 61 request asks INZ to grant a visa while you are unlawfully in New Zealand. What it is, what it is not, how to make one and what it costs if granted.
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Appealing to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal
The IPT is New Zealand's independent immigration tribunal. What it hears, the five appeal types and their fees, how to lodge, and how long decisions take.
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Appealing Deportation to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal
Three of the Tribunal's five appeal types concern deportation. Which applies to residents, non-residents and cancelled refugees, and what each costs.
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Deportation Liability in New Zealand Explained
Deportation liability is not the same as being deported. The grounds INZ publishes, who can appeal, and the exception that catches people out.
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You Received a Deportation Liability Notice — What Now
A deportation liability notice starts a clock that is set out in the notice itself. What the notice is, what it is not, and the first things to check on it.
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How to Appeal a Declined New Zealand Residence Application
A declined residence application is the one NZ visa decision with a real tribunal appeal. Who can appeal, what it costs, how to lodge and what happens after.
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Overstaying a Visa in New Zealand: What Happens Now
If your visa has expired you are unlawfully in New Zealand. What that means for work, study and healthcare, what INZ says about leaving, and what routes remain.
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Reconsideration of a Declined Temporary Visa
Reconsideration is the only review route for a declined New Zealand temporary visa. Who can request it, what it costs, and why you get one shot.
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Reconsideration vs IPT Appeal vs Section 61: Which Route Applies
Three different mechanisms, three different eligibility tests, three different costs. A side-by-side of the routes available after a New Zealand visa decline.
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Refugee and Protected Person Appeals in New Zealand
Refugee and protected person appeals to New Zealand's Immigration and Protection Tribunal carry no fee. What the Tribunal hears and how these appeals differ.
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New Zealand Residence Application Declined: What Happens Next
A declined residence application is the only NZ visa decision with a real tribunal appeal. Who can appeal, what it costs, and how long the Tribunal takes.
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