Petition request

That the House of Representatives urge the Government to allow migrants with current New Zealand visas who are stuck offshore to either re-enter the country, or extend their visas.

Petition reason

Thousands of us are ordinarily residents and have spent almost a year away from home, jobs and in some cases our partners and kids. New Zealand is our home. Our lives are there, as are our families, jobs, careers, homes and friends. Please let hard working people return home. It's been a long time without access to our belongings.

Petition progress

  • Open for signatures
  • Closed for signatures
  • Select Committee
  • Reported
  • Referred to Minister
Number of signatures: 2309
Date presented: 30 Apr 2021
Considered by: Petitions
SC Report(s): 09 Aug 2021 (Final)
Presenting member: Ricardo Menéndez March
Closing date: 03 Dec 2020