https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/can-i-be-deported-if-i-was-a-child-when-my-parents-brought-me-here/ Search for lawyers Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:48:19 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/can-i-be-deported-if-i-was-a-child-when-my-parents-brought-me-here/#comment-938 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:48:19 +0000 https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/can-i-be-deported-if-i-was-a-child-when-my-parents-brought-me-here/#comment-938 This is a difficult situation, but there are options. Under the Immigration Act 2009, a person who is in New Zealand unlawfully is liable for deportation, but the law allows for special humanitarian consideration, especially for those who came as children and have strong ties here. You can ask Immigration New Zealand or the Minister to grant a visa using section 61, which allows a decision for people who are unlawful, and you can put forward the circumstances, such as your length of stay, your integration and the fact that you did not choose your position. Deportation decisions can include appeals to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal on humanitarian grounds in some situations. Do not delay, contact an immigration lawyer or a community law centre for urgent advice, and gather school and community records.

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