Hundreds of work visa holders on overseas trips when the border closed say they are desperate to get back to their jobs and homes in New Zealand. DHB administrator Zee Pathan was visiting her sick mother in India and is not allowed back to New Zealand as a work visa holder. "I have an open work visa valid till 8 May 2020," she said. "Any decisions on when to lift the border restrictions will be made by the government. "INZ understands the impact that Covid-19 and our visa processing operations is having on visa holders, applicants, employers and other businesses.

Source: Stuff May 01, 2020 09:33 UTC