Rules do not allow people to move to New Zealand if they would impose a high cost to the health system
A 12-year-old autistic girl from the Philippines has been barred from moving to
“Like any other child, Arianna deserves to live with dignity and be treated fairly,” she said. “Arianna deserves to have a complete and happy family.” March said he had written to the associate immigration minister Phil Twyford asking him to reassess the Alfonzo case. That request was denied. A spokesperson for Twyford’s office said he was not able to comment on individual cases.
“I am a very resourceful person with amazing friends, family, I have the support, and for me it was almost unbearable,” Carvalho said. “Now imagine for a child with a disability, who is building their identity – what is the impact of this messaging for children? And what is the impact of this messaging for all the other children with disabilities in this country?”
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