The Chinese citizen and Chinese Public Security Bureau (PSB) officer arrived in New Zealand in 1996 on a visitor visa. But the Appeal Court was not satisfied the INZ test was invalid in the former spy's case. "He can't really put down any roots," he told the Herald after hearing of Mr H's case. Having refugee status didn't change that, because Cooper said a person's refugee status could be rescinded. Cooper told the Herald people in Mr H's position couldn't get home loans.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 26, 2020 00:32 UTC