In the past two years, more than 1,000 New Zealanders have been forcibly deported from Australia. And according to The New York Times, more than 60% of those who have been deported since 2015 are of Maori or Pacific Islander descent. In practice, what constitutes a “risk” is defined rather vaguely.
Australia has deported hundreds of New Zealanders using laws made almost a decade ago that allowed long-term residents to be deported on character grounds, as well as those who had been sentenced to a prison term of at least 12 months.
In figures from last September, nearly 3,000 people had been deported to New Zealand from Australia since enforcement of the policy began in 2015. According to RNZ, 57% of the deportees committed crimes after arriving in New Zealand – a total of 14,000 offences, nearly 3,000 of them violent.
A round figure of 162,000 can be taken as a good approximation for all convict arrivals between 1788 and 1868, when the last shipment went to Western Australia.
When a person is removed or deported from Australia, there may be restrictions on their rights to return. There could be a permanent ban on re-entry or a ban on applying for a visa for a specified period of time.
Non-citizens who fail the character test can be deported. This includes individuals who have been convicted of offences such as domestic violence, child abuse, or other serious crimes. Non-citizens who have had their visa cancelled by the Minister for Home Affairs for any reason can be deported.
You can become liable for deportation if: you stay in New Zealand beyond the expiry date of your visa. you breach other conditions of your visa (for example, working when you only hold a visitor visa) you are convicted for a criminal offence.
Immigration New Zealand said the main barrier is lack of flights. In 2019, 509 people were deported to their country of origin. Last year, it was less than half that and this year only 142.
Crime rates
The homicide rate in Australia in 2021 was 0.86 per 100,000, which was lower than New Zealand's 1.0 per 100,000 and 1.3 per 100,000 in the United Kingdom. In comparison to North America in 2021, the United States and Canada had homicide rates of 3.8 and 2.2 per 100,000, respectively.
There are two ways that a person can be forcibly removed from Australia: Deportation and Removal. Deportation requires a specific deportation order made under section 206 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) and it is used in relation to Australian permanent residents only.
Over the year to September 2022 (the latest data available) 5400 people moved from Australia to NZ, with just over 8500 Kiwis moving to Australia. And while Olsen won't be joining them, it's not just because an economist who can't point out many places on an Aussie map won't be much use to the country.
Pursuant to Section 210 of the Act, if a person is removed or deported, that person is liable to pay the Commonwealth the costs of the removal or deportation.
Dual nationals have the right to hold a passport from both countries, and get the full benefits of citizenship such as social security payments, health care, and voting rights. New Zealanders becoming Australian citizens do not lose any rights, but gain additional rights.
So far this fiscal year (through May 2023), immigration judges have issued removal and voluntary departure orders in 39.7% of completed cases, totaling 158,463 deportation orders.
annual net migration: gain of 33,200 (± 1,800), compared with a net loss of 17,500 (± 100).
There are an estimated 14,000 people living illegally in New Zealand, known as “overstayers”, and some are still subjected to dawn immigration raids.
You apply for asylum, withholding of removal and the Torture Convention by filling out Form I-589 that the Immigration Judge will give you. You need to explain why you left your country and what you think will happen to you if you return. You need to show why you would be in danger and who will harm you.
If you are a citizen by descent
The Citizenship Office can take away your citizenship if: you got citizenship of another country, and. you voluntarily act against the interests of New Zealand.
Depending on the circumstances of deportation, deportees will need to wait a certain amount of time before they can re-enter the U.S. This waiting period usually lasts for around five to 20 years. In some cases, deportees may be entirely unable to regain entry into the U.S.
Many migrants have been drawn to the country in the hope of securing a better life, seeking economic opportunity or relief from conflict in their homelands.
Your rights to appeal a deportation or cancellation order depend on the circumstances leading to the making of the order against you. If you have received a deportation order based on criminal conduct during your stay in Australia, you may be eligible to lodge an appeal with the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
1)Job opportunities. Few nations can really match Australia's impressive appeal to qualified overseas workers, which has a dramatically low unemployment rate. The country is aggressively accepting migrants with job skills to fill their many job vacancies and contribute to the nation's economic prosperity.