Immigration and Refugee Law, 3rd Edition – eBook

In a world of increasing globalization and travel, migration and relocation, immigration law affects a growing number of people. Work in this area is challenging for legal practitioners, immigration advisors and members of decision-making tribunals – especially in light of recent and ongoing changes to New Zealand legislation.

Immigration and Refugee Law, 3rd Edition is for legal practitioners, immigration advisors, tribunals and students of New Zealand immigration and refugee law. It provides assistance and guidance to those working in this area of law, comments on some of the issues faced this field and proposes some solutions.

What's New In This Edition

• A separate chapter on migration advisors looking at competency standards for advisors and forthcoming reform of the Immigration Advisors Licensing Act
• Expanded discussion of character issues and the Immigration Amendment Act 2015 and new powers given to immigration officers in terms in terms of search, entry and the obtaining of biometric information
• Commentary on recent important cases:
  • Helu v Immigration and Protection Tribunal and Minister of Immigration [2015] NZSC 28
  • Taylor v Minister of Internal Affairs [2015] NZHC 868
  • CV v Immigration and Protection Tribunal [2015] NZHC 510
  • DS (Iran) [2016] NZIPT 800788
  • AT (Zimbabwe) [2015] NZIPT 800798
  • AI (Entrepreneur Residence Visa) [2016] NZIPT 203262
  • K v Attorney-General [2016] NZCA 416
  • Minister of Immigration v Jooste [2014] NZHC 2882
  • Nacis v Minister of Immigration [2015] NZHC 691
• Significantly updated chapters:
  • Chapter 4: Requirement to be Legally in New Zealand
  • Chapter 7: Refugee Status
  • Chapter 10: The Appeal Process
  • Chapter 11: Deportation