Unite Nathan Lyzal with his mother in Aotearoa
Associate Minister of Immigration Hon Chris Penk and the House of Representatives
We call on the Associate Minister of Immigration Hon Chris Penk to make an exemption to the Acceptable Standard of Health requirements and grant Nathan Lyzal New Zealand residency so he can live in Aotearoa with his mother.
We call on the House of Representatives to uphold the human rights of migrants with disabilities and health conditions and their families including by abolishing the acceptable standard of Health immigration requirements.
In a welcoming Aotearoa, a disabled young person wouldn't be separated across borders from their mother based solely on presumed cost. But that's the situation for 19 year old Naithan Lyzal whose mother Loriza explains their struggle below.
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I am Loriza Ali, mother of my 19 year old son Nathan Lyzal (Lyzal) who has Cerebral palsy. Lyzal loves music and car rides. He is a cheerful teenager who makes people around him happy.
Back in Fiji where I'm from, I separated from Lyzal's father when Lyzal was 4 years old and looked after him with the help of my parents, Lyzal's grand parents. I migrated to New Zealand in 2014 and am a Qualified teacher and part time Radio announcer. I am a New Zealand Citizen now, currently working as a collections officer.
I've been trying to get a visa for Lyzal to live with me in NZ since 2016. If Lyzal could come to New Zealand, I would take him out to be part of the community. I lost my father in 2022 and only my mom is left in Fiji to take care of him.
She is not able to drive him around due to her age So he has been home-bound. This is impacting on his mental health.
Every time I try to get Lyzal a visa, it gets rejected based on incorrectly assumed cost to services. Lyzal is happy and healthy.
I visit my son 3 times in a year and every time I come back I feel like I have cut a piece of my heart and left it behind with him.
Community support helps to strengthen my case while I appeal to the associate Minister of immigration. I hope you will consider signing the petition so my boy can join me living in NZ where he belongs. Thank you.
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Associate Minister of Immigration Hon Chris Penk and the House of Representatives
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We call on Associate Minister of Immigration Hon Chris Penk and the House of Representatives to make an exemption to the Acceptable Standard of Health requirements and grant Nathan Lyzal New Zealand residency so he can live in Aotearoa with his mother. Below is a letter from his mother, Loriza.
I am Loriza Ali, mother of my 19 year old son Nathan Lyzal (Lyzal) who has Cerebral palsy. Lyzal loves music and car rides. He is a cheerful teenager who makes people around him happy.
Back in Fiji where I'm from, I separated from Lyzal's father when Lyzal was 4 years old and looked after him with the help of my parents, Lyzal's grand parents. I migrated to New Zealand in 2014 and am a Qualified teacher and part time Radio announcer. I am a New Zealand Citizen now, currently working as a collections officer.
I've been trying to get a visa for Lyzal to live with me in NZ since 2016. If Lyzal could come to New Zealand, I would take him out to be part of the community. I lost my father in 2022 and only my mom is left in Fiji to take care of him.
She is not able to drive him around due to her age So he has been home-bound. This is impacting on his mental health.
Every time I try to get Lyzal a visa, it gets rejected based on incorrectly assumed cost to services. Lyzal is happy and healthy.
I visit my son 3 times in a year and every time I come back I feel like I have cut a piece of my heart and left it behind with him.
Community support helps to strengthen my case while I appeal to the associate Minister of immigration. I hope you will consider signing the petition so my boy can join me living in NZ where he belongs. Thank you.