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Smart Mode — NZ refusal recovery (s.185 / s.187 / s.207 routing)
Adaptive intake. The AI branches on refusal type (temporary entry vs residence vs deportation), refusal date and statutory windows (14-day s.185 / 42-day s.187 / 42-day s.207), refusal grounds (PPI, funds, Genuine Intention, character under s.158 / s.158A), and IPT vs reconsideration routing — to recommend the best refusal-recovery path.
New ZealandRefusalReconsiderations.185s.187s.207IPTs.158s.158APPISmart ModeAdaptive
Build a NZ refusal-recovery strategy for [CLIENT_NAME] on the refused [REFUSED_VISA] dated [REFUSAL_DATE] based on the answers I gave you.
§1 — REFUSAL DECONSTRUCTION
Set out:
(a) Refused visa class (temporary entry / residence / humanitarian) — drives whether s.185, s.187, or s.207 applies
(b) Refusal date + date received + days remaining in the applicable statutory window
▸ Temporary entry class (Visitor / Student / AEWV / Partner-of-Worker): s.185 reconsideration window = 14 days from communication
▸ Residence class (SMC / Green List Straight-to-Residence / Partnership Resident / Investor / Parent): s.187 IPT appeal window = 42 days from communication
▸ Deportation liability notice: s.207 IPT humanitarian appeal window = 42 days from service of DLN
(c) PPI (Potentially Prejudicial Information) letter status — issued / not issued + applicant response if issued
(d) Officer-recorded grounds, parsed line by line
For EACH ground, classify as:
(i) Evidence gap — curable by s.185 reconsideration with fresh evidence OR by reapplication
(ii) Interpretation / officer error — better candidate for s.187 IPT (residence) or judicial review (temporary entry)
(iii) Procedural fairness failure (no PPI, evidence ignored) — strong IPT + judicial-review ground under s.27(4)
(iv) Credibility finding (Genuine Intention U4.5, substantive ability W2.10, relationship genuineness F2 / SM6) — hardest to recover
(v) Character / statutory ground — s.158 misrepresentation, s.158A concealment, A5 character — triggers ban periods
§2 — ROUTE RECOMMENDATION (60-80 words)
Pick ONE primary route and one secondary route. Justify based on visa class + grounds + window remaining + onshore-vs-offshore status. Options:
▸ s.185 reconsideration (temporary entry only, 14-day window, INZ-internal, allows fresh evidence)
▸ s.187 IPT appeal (residence only, 42-day window, formal hearing, limited new evidence under s.190)
▸ s.207 IPT humanitarian appeal (deportation context, 42-day window from DLN)
▸ Judicial review (High Court, narrow grounds, expensive, for cases where statutory appeals are unavailable or have failed)
▸ Reapplication with strengthened evidence (no fixed window, but disclosure of prior refusal mandatory)
▸ s.61 special-direction request (only for persons unlawfully in NZ, no appeal if refused)
§3 — IF s.185 RECONSIDERATION (temporary entry only)
(a) Lodge within 14 days of communication of decision (count from receipt; preserve evidence of receipt date)
(b) INZ form: Request for Reconsideration form + cover letter to original deciding branch
(c) Specific evidence addressing the officer's recorded grounds — funds documentation, employment letter, fresh Genuine Intention statement paragraph
(d) Fee: nil for reconsideration request itself (verify current)
(e) Typical processing: 2-6 weeks
(f) Disclaimer: s.185 is at the discretion of the original branch; if refused, no further appeal route except judicial review
§4 — IF s.187 IPT APPEAL (residence only)
(a) Lodge within 42 days of communication via IPT online filing or post
(b) Form: Notice of Appeal to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal (IPT-A1) + supporting submissions
(c) Statement of grounds — error of law, error of fact, procedural unfairness, unreasonable decision under Wednesbury / Vavilov-equivalent
(d) Memorandum of submissions — typically 15-40 pages addressing each refusal ground
(e) Filing fee + counsel fee (engage NZ-admitted immigration lawyer or IAA-licensed adviser holding IPT rights of audience)
(f) Typical processing: 6-18 months; outcome can be remit to INZ for redetermination (often with directions) or confirm refusal
§5 — IF s.207 IPT HUMANITARIAN APPEAL (deportation context)
(a) Lodge within 42 days of being served a deportation liability notice (DLN) under s.157
(b) Test under s.207(1): (a) exceptional humanitarian circumstances making it unjust or unduly harsh for the applicant to be deported, AND (b) it would not be contrary to public interest to allow the applicant to remain
(c) Evidence — family situation, dependents in NZ, length of NZ residence, employment, community ties, return-country circumstances, health
(d) Specialist territory; engage NZ-admitted immigration lawyer
§6 — IF REAPPLICATION
(a) New cover letter framing — what changed, what is now stronger
(b) Addressing-the-prior-refusal paragraph in Genuine Intention / cover (80-120 words) — name the officer concern, name the new evidence
(c) Fresh-evidence checklist — every document that is materially different from the prior file
(d) Disclosure under U4.45 / W2.45 / SM5.45 — every prior refusal in every country, every visa type
(e) Choice of visa form — Visitor (form 1017) / Student (online U4 form 1012) / AEWV (online) / SMC (online) — verify current INZ Online forms
§7 — IF CHARACTER OR MISREPRESENTATION GROUND (s.158 / s.158A / A5)
(a) STOP standard recovery and engage IAA-licensed adviser or NZ-admitted immigration lawyer immediately
(b) Possible routes: (i) IPT or judicial review challenge to the misrepresentation finding itself, (ii) wait out statutory exclusion period (12 months for s.158 minimum; longer for s.158A), (iii) formal character-waiver request, (iv) for residence refusals on character grounds, s.187 IPT appeal arguing special circumstances under s.187(4)
(c) Time-sensitive; do not delay
§8 — PARALLEL TRACKS (where applicable)
(a) Interim visitor visa if onshore status is at risk and visitor lawfully sustainable
(b) Partner-of-Worker open visa application if spouse holds eligible primary visa
(c) Different visa stream entirely (e.g. AEWV with accredited employer instead of another visitor try; PSWV if recent NZ graduate)
(d) Engineering NZ CPEng / NZ Nursing Council registration in parallel if SMC + occupational-registration points were the gap
§9 — THE 3 HIGHEST-ROI LEVERS BEFORE NEXT SUBMISSION
Rank what would move outcomes most for THIS applicant. Examples: file s.185 within 14 days with fresh funds documentation; obtain INZ file notes via Privacy Act release before deciding IPT vs reapply; engage NZ-admitted immigration lawyer for s.187 IPT on procedural-fairness ground; preserve IPT window while reapplication is prepared in parallel; pivot to AEWV via Green List Tier 1 employer if standard visitor refusals are stacking up.
§10 — CITATIONS
Anchor each recommendation to:
(a) Immigration Act 2009 sections (s.22 grant of residence visa, s.27 officer satisfaction, s.27(4) PPI obligation, s.61 special direction, s.94 exclusion of s.61 decisions from IPT, s.157 deportation liability, s.158 misrepresentation, s.158A concealment, s.185 reconsideration of temporary entry decisions, s.187 IPT residence appeals, s.190 limit on new evidence, s.194 IPT deportation appeals, s.207 IPT humanitarian appeals)
(b) INZ Operations Manual instructions (U4 Student visa, W2 AEWV, SM5 SMC residence, F2 partner, A4 health, A5 character)
(c) Senior Courts Act 2016 / Judicature Amendment Act for judicial-review jurisdiction
(d) Immigration and Protection Tribunal Practice Note + IPT-A1 form
(e) Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 (s.63 unauthorised-practice criminal offence; only IAA-licensed advisers, NZ-admitted lawyers, and statutory exempt persons may give immigration advice for fee)
— DRAFT — for IAA-licensed immigration adviser review. Verify against current INZ Operations Manual before submission. Time-sensitive — statutory windows do NOT pause for reconsideration or reapplication, so s.185 / s.187 / s.207 appeal preservation may be the priority even when reapplication is the primary route. Unlicensed immigration advice is a criminal offence under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 (s.63); engage IAA-licensed adviser or NZ-admitted immigration lawyer immediately for any character / misrepresentation grounds (s.158 / s.158A) or for any IPT or judicial-review proceeding.Unlock the vault to see the full prompt