Comparison of Visa Cancellation Between Australia and New Zealand
Readers may have noted that in several articles that I have posted on the MA blog regarding visa cancellation cases, I have invited opinions as to whether Australia's legislation is "too harsh" in its approach to longstanding permanent residents.
My assessment of the comments on this issue is that the the weight of opinion is to the effect that visa holders should expect to be removed if they commit criminal offences causing them to fail the character test, and that they shouldn't cry about it.
In light of these comments I thought it would be interesting to check the New Zealand Immigration Act and see how it compares with our own.
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