Penalised for being too smart : No pathway to remain in NZ for girl genius Thu, 15 Apr 2021, 9:49PM
Child genius Vicky Ngo Ngoc will not be eligible for a post-study work visa when she graduates from AUT University because of her age. Photo / Dean Purcell Penalised for being too smart : No pathway to remain in NZ for girl genius Thu, 15 Apr 2021, 9:49PM
The adoptive mother of a child maths whizz has been spending sleepless nights worrying about the prospect that she may be separated from her child who could be forced to return to Vietnam when she graduates at age 15.
Vicky Ngo Ngoc is pursuing a double degree in finance and applied mathematics and was just 13 when she entered AUT University last year.
Penalised for being too smart for her age : No pathway to remain in NZ for girl who will be just 15 when she graduates
15 Apr, 2021 08:57 AM
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Child genius Vicky Ngo Ngoc will not be eligible for a post-study work visa when she graduates from AUT University because of her age. Photo / Dean Purcell
Child genius Vicky Ngo Ngoc will not be eligible for a post-study work visa when she graduates from AUT University because of her age. Photo / Dean Purcell
Lincoln Tan is the New Zealand Herald’s diversity, ethnic affairs and immigration senior reporter.lincoln.tan@nzherald.co.nz@LincolnTanNZH
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