Amelia Schaaf
- Admitted in 1988
- 38 years
- Published IPT appeals
- 28
- Appeals allowed, where decided
- 19 of 27
- Role
- Barrister
About this immigration lawyer
Amelia Schaaf practises immigration law at Amelia Schaaf, Barrister in Auckland (Barrister), and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 1988. Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name them as counsel in 28 appeals.
- Role
- Barrister
- Firm
- Amelia Schaaf, Barrister
- Admitted
- 2 December 1988
- Years since admission
- 38
- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Regulator
- New Zealand Law Society
- Practice breadth
- Immigration among multiple practice areas
Directory context
Where Amelia Schaaf sits among the 92 immigration lawyers in this directory. Every figure is counted from the directory's own list; none is editorial.
- Admitted in 1988, alongside 1 other immigration lawyer in this directory admitted that year. About 92% of the 92 immigration lawyers in this directory with a known admission date were admitted more recently.
- One of 51 immigration lawyers in this directory based in Auckland.
- Practises in other areas as well as immigration, as 45 of the 92 immigration lawyers in this directory do.
Immigration and Protection Tribunal record
28 published appealsAllowed 19Other 1Dismissed 8
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportation: non-resident | 17 | Allowed 71% of 17 | All appellants 37% | |
| Deportation: resident | 5 | Allowed 60% of 5 | All appellants 36% | |
| Residence: from work & Green List | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 59% | |
| Residence: category not stated | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 53% | |
| Residence: dependent child | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 57% | |
| Residence: permanent & returning resident | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 42% | |
| Residence: partnership | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 54% | |
| Refugee & protection | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 21% | |
| All types | 19 allowed, 8 dismissed, 1 other | 28 | Allowed 70% of 27 |
A percentage shows only where 5 or more appeals were decided. An appeal outcome says as much about the case and which cases are taken on as about the representation.
Appeals by type
28 published appealsAllowed 19Other 1Dismissed 8
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportation: non-resident | 17 | Allowed 71% of 17 | All appellants 37% | |
| Deportation: resident | 5 | Allowed 60% of 5 | All appellants 36% | |
| Residence: from work & Green List | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 59% | |
| Residence: category not stated | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 53% | |
| Residence: dependent child | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 57% | |
| Residence: permanent & returning resident | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 42% | |
| Residence: partnership | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 54% | |
| Refugee & protection | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 21% | |
| All types | 19 allowed, 8 dismissed, 1 other | 28 | Allowed 70% of 27 |
Allowed share is allowed appeals out of those decided either way, shown only at 5 or more decided. All appellants is the same share across every published decision of that type. See appeal success rates in New Zealand.
Published decisions
Newest first| Decision | Appeal type | Date | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| [2026] NZIPT 507211Deportation: non-resident, July 2026 | Deportation: non-resident | 24 July 2026 | Allowed |
| [2026] NZIPT 207493fResidence: from work & Green List, May 2026 | Residence: from work & Green List | 25 May 2026 | Referred to Minister |
| [2025] NZIPT 207168fResidence: category not stated, June 2025 | Residence: category not stated | 5 June 2025 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2024] NZIPT 506617Deportation: non-resident, December 2024 | Deportation: non-resident | 19 December 2024 | Allowed |
| [2024] NZIPT 506237Deportation: non-resident, November 2024 | Deportation: non-resident | 20 November 2024 | Allowed |
| [2024] NZIPT 506346Deportation: non-resident, August 2024 | Deportation: non-resident | 30 August 2024 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2024] NZIPT 506229Deportation: non-resident, August 2024 | Deportation: non-resident | 13 August 2024 | Allowed |
| [2024] NZIPT 506102Deportation: non-resident, May 2024 | Deportation: non-resident | 1 May 2024 | Allowed |
| [2023] NZIPT 505942Deportation: non-resident, May 2023 | Deportation: non-resident | 29 May 2023 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 205880fResidence: dependent child, January 2021 | Residence: dependent child | 22 January 2021 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2020] NZIPT 505132Deportation: non-resident, December 2020 | Deportation: non-resident | 22 December 2020 | Allowed |
| [2020] NZIPT 205557eResidence: permanent & returning resident, June 2020 | Residence: permanent & returning resident | 2 June 2020 | Allowed |
| [2020] NZIPT 600634Deportation: resident, March 2020 | Deportation: resident | 17 March 2020 | Allowed |
| [2020] NZIPT 504783Deportation: non-resident, January 2020 | Deportation: non-resident | 7 January 2020 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 504223Deportation: non-resident, September 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 28 September 2018 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 503470Deportation: non-resident, September 2017 | Deportation: non-resident | 8 September 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 503164Deportation: non-resident, May 2017 | Deportation: non-resident | 25 May 2017 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 600378Deportation: resident, May 2017 | Deportation: resident | 17 May 2017 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 600205Deportation: resident, November 2016 | Deportation: resident | 8 November 2016 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 203336fResidence: partnership, September 2016 | Residence: partnership | 30 September 2016 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2016] NZIPT 502605Deportation: non-resident, April 2016 | Deportation: non-resident | 14 April 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 502564Deportation: non-resident, February 2016 | Deportation: non-resident | 18 February 2016 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 502452Deportation: non-resident, October 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 5 October 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 502122Deportation: non-resident, March 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 25 March 2015 | Allowed |
| [2014] NZIPT 501509Deportation: non-resident, November 2014 | Deportation: non-resident | 27 November 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2011] NZIPT 500056Deportation: resident, August 2011 | Deportation: resident | 25 August 2011 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2011] NZIPT 500251Deportation: resident, June 2011 | Deportation: resident | 21 June 2011 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2001] NZIPT 71826Refugee & protection, February 2001 | Refugee & protection | 15 February 2001 | Dismissed/declined |
Showing 20 of 28 decisions
Decisions name the representative by initial and surname only, so a decision is listed only where that name points to this immigration lawyer with certainty; this record may be incomplete.
Published disciplinary findings
No published findings of the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal, the Legal Complaints Review Officer or a Law Society standards committee were matched to Amelia Schaaf. The Law Society register shows whether Amelia Schaaf holds a current practising certificate. If a finding is missing, .
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