Hi everyone,
Hope I can get some help and advise from you all while lawyer is working on but rarely update me much. We are currently under devastated situation which most likely my partner will deport from NZ.
It's a very complicated story, I will try to explain in simple way.
My partner got stuck with his work visa application - essential skills back to May this year. INZ questioned him with a PPI due to he got involved with breach Wage Protection Act of have been a party to this deceit in attempting to offer employment to an applicant for a premium. And also, INZ dig out he didn't declare careless driving (just bumped front of car with no people got hurt) which happened 10 years ago and he honestly forgot about it and never declare in his previous visa applies. INZ also concerned the position he applied doesn't match with what he actual do while Immigration investigator went to his work place.
We then had a formal lawyer replied to this PPI, but obviously, this lawyer was waste our time, money and only chance. INZ cannot satisfied with explanation been provided.
They made decision and given reasons as per below,
- You were issued a visa in New Zealand to work however have attempted to benefit financial gains through deceit in being a complicit with obtaining a premium under the Wages protection Act. This is a serious matter and by your own admission, you have been a party to this deceit in attempting to offer employment to an applicant for a premium.
- It is acknowledged that your Advisor has stated that the non-declaration of your driving offence conviction as minor and cannot be considered as false and misleading information. It is however considered withholding information. Section D of the application is quite clear that an applicant has to declare whether he had been convicted at any time of an offence, including any driving offence and the applicant had stated “No”.
- Taking into account the public interest, the seriousness of your actions clearly undermines the integrity of the immigration system and the duty of INZ to determine who may enter and remain in New Zealand.
INZ also said not accept explanation about his job position / description thing and then a deportation liability notice. And gave him such options,
1. Leave voluntarily with no prohibition period.
2. Rise an appeal within 42 days on humanitarian grounds. (very small chance to have this appeal success due to we don't have child or family here)
This formal lawyer then told us he have no clue what he can do next, ridicules!
The current lawyer told us my partner have no chance can stay because his character issues. And it will be very difficult for him to re-enter NZ again.
I'm a PR holder but not entitle to sponsor him under partnership category until early next year. We have long, stable, genuine relationship, and even planned to get married next year. This whole thing may ruin and apart us from each other.
I feel hopeless as I really don't want this 3 years relationship ends like this. But what can I do to keep him here? We are so remorse with this whole thing. And wish we can have a chance to correct but seems like no opportunity will be given. You guys probably unable to help much as well, but please feel free to give your opinions.
Really appreciated.