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High price of visa delays
A family from South Africa face deportation this month after failing to inform authorities of a job change
Gavin Penfold left his job in a Whangarei motor dealership and moved with his wife and two young children to another car dealership in Auckland in early 2006.
But it wasn't until ten months after they relocated to Auckland that Penfold submitted a variation request to alert the Department of Labour of the change of circumstances. His work permit has since been revoked, along with his wife and son's visitor visas and his daughter's student visa.
A spokesman for a branch of the Department of Labour Workforce, that deals with such matters said Penfold was no longer welcome in New Zealand and for the good of his family should return to South Africa.
For all migrants working in New Zealand, apart from those on the Working Holiday Visa, the Department of Labour must be notified before any change of employment occurs. Any new job offer must not be taken up with another accredited employer until a new Work Permit has been granted.
If any New Zealand employer fails to renew their accreditation with the Department of Labour, any migrants with a Work to Residence Visa will be unable to apply for residence if they remain working for unaccredited employer.
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15 December 2006