Iranian New Zealanders seek special visas to reunite families
Iranian-born New Zealand residents are requesting government support for family reunification visas, citing the Ukraine precedent.
Community members with connections to Iran have asked the government to create special visa pathways to help reunite their families, pointing to the temporary visa scheme established for Ukrainians affected by the war. Officials have indicated that creating similar programmes for every conflict would not be feasible as a policy approach.
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‘Why not us too?’ Iranian Kiwis ask Govt for special visas to reunite families
Community members cite Ukraine war visa as precedent – but officials say they can’t do that for every conflict