Christian Roxas is one of many migrant workers considering other countries as their futures in New Zealand become more uncertain. Migrant worker Christian Roxas has a job offer on the table to shift to Ireland, and while he loves his job in Southland, uncertainty around his visa means he may leave. He is one of more than 1500 migrant workers in Southland who are on temporary work visas attached to an employer. Immigration Law Advice NZ director Vinay Sood has received at least one call a week for the past six months asking for help with Canadian visa applications. Southland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Sheree Carey called immigration uncertainty one of the biggest challenges to Southland businesses and the most complex.

Source: Stuff September 01, 2021 07:07 UTC