Greens raise concern about immigration rule change

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The Greens' are concerned about an immigration rule change which stops parents being granted a residence visa if their child is in New Zealand unlawfully.

The Greens are concerned about an immigration rule change which stops parents being granted a residence visa if their child is in New Zealand unlawfully.

Green MP Ricardo Menedez March says the change - only announced during the caretaker government period - will be "life-ruining for families with disabled children".

But Immigration Minister Erica Stanford said the change is about ensuring consistency in immigration outcomes.

From November 12, parents can no longer be granted New Zealand residence if their dependent child is living in New Zealand unlawfully.

It is a change to Immigration New Zealand's rules it says is designed to prevent situations where parents obtain residence while their child remains in the country without a valid visa.

Prior to this change, a parent can be granted residence even if their dependent child is unlawfully in New Zealand.

"Once the parent has residence, the child's unlawful status can be more difficult to resolve," according to Immigration New Zealand.

"This creates a difficult situation, where different family members have different immigration outcomes."

Late last year, a Nelson nurse told RNZ he was living in fear as he tries to stop the deportation of his autistic child.

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