Can I claim refugee status in NZ if all other visa options have failed?
We have had some deserving attention to the world refugee problem in the media over the past few days. There has been a debate of sorts that whether New Zealand is doing enough for those who are the most vulnerable and that more refugees should be taken in by New Zealand. In our practice we do come across the odd question “if all my other visa options have failed, can I claim refugee status.” Something that is said mostly in humor however there is a serious dimension to it as