A survivor of the Christchurch mosque shootings is pleading with Immigration New Zealand to grant him and his wife fresh visas so they can stay permanently in New Zealand. Immigration NZ wouldn't be drawn on whether they would grant the request of Mohammad Tofazzal Alam, who was in the Linwood mosque when the shootings happened. Alam is on a three-year work visa but says he's been unable to return to his sales job because of the mental trauma. Elms said the couple's application was being processed and Immigration NZ would make a final decision as soon as possible. He said while Immigration NZ appeared to be addressing Alam's immediate concerns, he couldn't understand why they couldn't act quicker and approve his Bangladesh visit.

Source: Stuff April 05, 2019 16:01 UTC