Salient. Newspaper of Victoria University of Wellington Students Association. Vol 41 No. 6. April 3 1978
Immigration Preferences
Immigration Preferences
Dear Editor,
The recent granting of permanent residence to Mr. Batho, son-in-law of the Prime Minister, clearly highlights the double standards adopted by the Immigration Department. Is Mr. Batho given a special treatment by the Immigration Department? How is it that overseas students from Asia and the Pacific Islands marrying New Zealand residents would have to wait for two years before they could apply for permanent residence, even though they have completed their degrees and have full-time employment? If overseas students from Asia and Pacific Islands 'marry for convenience', what about Mr. Batho? Mr. Batho came to New Zealand from South Africa on a temporary visitor's permit and is now a polytechnic student in Auckland.