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Immigration New Zealand is standing by its decision to grant a visa to the partner of Green MP Ricardo Menndez March and says the application was treated like any other
Visa for Green MP Ricardo Menéndez March s partner gets green tick
26 Feb, 2021 03:54 AM
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Green MP Ricardo Menendez March says he s not surprised his partner s visa was given the all clear. Photo / Supplied
Green MP Ricardo Menendez March says he s not surprised his partner s visa was given the all clear. Photo / Supplied
Political reporter, NZ Herald@AmeliaJWade
Green MP Ricardo Menéndez March s partner s visa has been given the green tick by Immigration New Zealand.
After National MPs raised questions at a parliamentary select committee about whether it had been approved immigration officials double-checked they were right to approve it.