Successful Ministerial Intervention Case 12

A Fijian national faced ongoing challenges after being deported from New Zealand. Despite completing the mandatory 5-year ban, every visa application he submitted was declined. Separated from his wife, who remained in New Zealand, the couple endured years apart. Multiple lawyers advised him that returning was impossible.

Determined to reunite, he found us online and scheduled a paid Zoom consultation with Simon. After a comprehensive case review, we recommended pursuing a Ministerial Intervention.

We prepared a compelling submission highlighting his strong family ties in New Zealand, his wife’s circumstances, and addressed the character issues behind his deportation and visa rejections.
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After a 9-month wait, the Minister approved the intervention, waiving his character concerns. This allowed him to successfully reapply for a visa. He is now back in New Zealand, finally reunited with his wife after years of uncertainty.