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From NZD $650Read moreSection 61 Request
Written requests under section 61 of the Immigration Act 2009 for people who are unlawfully in New Zealand.
About this service
What it is
A section 61 request asks the Minister's delegate to grant a visa to someone unlawfully in New Zealand. It is entirely discretionary, there is no right to have it considered, and there is no appeal — which means the request itself carries the whole weight. These are prepared as a complete evidenced record of the circumstances rather than a letter.
What the document contains
- Full chronology of the person's immigration history
- Explanation of how the person became unlawful
- Circumstances relied on, evidenced document by document
- Any humanitarian or family circumstances on the file
- Complete supporting evidence bundle, indexed
What the instructions require
- Entirely discretionary — there is no obligation to consider a request
- No appeal right attaches to a section 61 decision
- The request must stand on the material submitted with it
Summarised from Immigration New Zealand instructions current at publication. Instructions change — confirm the current position before relying on any figure.
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From NZD $950 ex GST
- Standard10–12 working days$950
- Priority5–7 working days$1,190
- Urgent2 working days$1,425
Indicative only. Send the file and we confirm a fixed fee and delivery date in writing before any work begins.
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Send us the file
Everything we need to write your Section 61 Request, in one form. Fields marked * are required. Nothing starts until we confirm scope, a fixed fee and a delivery date.
Who it is for
Who orders a Section 61 Request
People who have overstayed, and advisers acting for them.
When it is needed
What usually prompts it
Someone's visa has expired and they're still in New Zealand.
Typical turnaround: 10–12 working days standard, advertising period included
How it works
From enquiry to delivered document
The same four steps on every file, whether it is a $155 translation or a $2,900 investor submission.
- 1
Send us the file
Complete the intake form on this page, or e-mail what you have. Upload the documents you already hold — we will tell you what is missing rather than guess.
- 2
We confirm scope and a fixed fee
Within one business day you get the scope, a fixed fee and a delivery date in writing. Nothing starts until you accept. The fee does not move afterwards.
- 3
We write the document
Drafted from your evidence, to the standard the assessor works to, with every figure sourced and nothing asserted that the evidence does not support.
- 4
One revision included
Tell us what needs to change and we revise once at no charge. Most files never need it, and it is there so you are never stuck with a document that does not fit.
Questions
What clients ask about this service
What are the chances?
We can't tell you that — it's discretionary and no one is obliged even to consider it. What we can do is make sure the request puts everything forward properly.
Can I appeal if it's refused?
No. There's no appeal right, which is why the request itself carries the whole weight.
Should I leave the country instead?
That's a question for a licensed immigration adviser or a lawyer, not for us.
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