Dunedin couple Patricia and Dorjee Tsering are fighting to stay in New Zealand after Immigration New Zealand questioned the validity of their marriage. Photo: Christine O'ConnorTibetan media has taken up the story of Dorjee Tsering, a Tibetan man who faces deportation from New Zealand because Immigration authorities are sceptical about the validity of his marriage to Dunedin woman Patricia Tsering. Mr Tsering has some celebrity in the Tibetan community in India as a performer — where he is known as Lion Man — and before coming to New Zealand performed "daring stunt acts" at the Miss Tibet pageant. The Tibetan Journal website has picked up his story, and reported: "Dharamshala’s stunt star the Lion Man’s marriage to Patricia has been questioned in New Zealand and he is now facing deportation." Mr Tsering’s visa expired on November 8, and he had 42 days to appeal against deportation.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 30, 2017 16:07 UTC