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Cook Islands migrant workers welcome High Court ruling on residency threshold

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The Cook Islands High Court has found that the country's immigration law that offers preferential treatment to New Zealand citizens is "invalid" New Zealand passport holders only need to wait five years to apply for permeant residency under the current rules. All nationals with other citizenship must wait a minimum of 10 years. The same rule also applies to spouses of Cook Islanders.

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Cook Islands migrant workers welcome High Court ruling on residency threshold

The Cook Islands High Court has found that the country's immigration law that offers preferential treatment to New Zealand citizens over those from other nations is "invalid".

1 month ago·New Zealand

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