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Christina Keil
Immigration lawyer
- Admitted in 1990
- 36 years
- Published IPT appeals
- 32
- Appeals allowed, where decided
- 6 of 32
- Role
- Sole practitioner
Immigration lawyers are not licensed immigration advisers, and do not need to be. New Zealand lawyers with a current practising certificate are exempt from immigration adviser licensing under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 and are regulated by the New Zealand Law Society. Verify Christina Keil on the NZLS register entry.
About this immigration lawyer
Christina Keil practises immigration law at Keil & Associates in Auckland (Sole practitioner), and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 1990. Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name them as counsel in 32 appeals.
- Role
- Sole practitioner
- Firm
- Keil & Associates
- Admitted
- 27 July 1990
- Years since admission
- 36
- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Regulator
- New Zealand Law Society
- Practice breadth
- Immigration among 2 practice areas
Directory context
Where Christina Keil sits among the 92 immigration lawyers in this directory. Every figure is counted from the directory's own list; none is editorial.
- Admitted in 1990, alongside 1 other immigration lawyer in this directory admitted that year. About 88% 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
32 published appealsAllowed 6Other 0Dismissed 26
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportation: non-resident | 15 | Allowed 0% of 15 | All appellants 37% | |
| Residence: skilled migrant | 7 | Allowed 57% of 7 | All appellants 48% | |
| Residence: partnership | 2 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 54% | |
| Deportation: resident | 2 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 36% | |
| Residence: from work & Green List | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 59% | |
| Residence: permanent & returning resident | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 42% | |
| Residence: sibling & adult child | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 46% | |
| Residence: parent | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 38% | |
| Residence: dependent child | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 57% | |
| Refugee & protection | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 21% | |
| All types | 6 allowed, 26 dismissed | 32 | Allowed 19% of 32 |
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
32 published appealsAllowed 6Other 0Dismissed 26
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportation: non-resident | 15 | Allowed 0% of 15 | All appellants 37% | |
| Residence: skilled migrant | 7 | Allowed 57% of 7 | All appellants 48% | |
| Residence: partnership | 2 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 54% | |
| Deportation: resident | 2 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 36% | |
| Residence: from work & Green List | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 59% | |
| Residence: permanent & returning resident | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 42% | |
| Residence: sibling & adult child | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 46% | |
| Residence: parent | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 38% | |
| Residence: dependent child | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 57% | |
| Refugee & protection | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 21% | |
| All types | 6 allowed, 26 dismissed | 32 | Allowed 19% of 32 |
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 207423aResidence: from work & Green List, February 2026 | Residence: from work & Green List | 27 February 2026 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2025] NZIPT 506404Deportation: non-resident, May 2025 | Deportation: non-resident | 20 May 2025 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2025] NZIPT 506405Deportation: non-resident, May 2025 | Deportation: non-resident | 20 May 2025 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2025] NZIPT 506392Deportation: non-resident, April 2025 | Deportation: non-resident | 29 April 2025 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2025] NZIPT 506398Deportation: non-resident, April 2025 | Deportation: non-resident | 29 April 2025 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2025] NZIPT 506401Deportation: non-resident, April 2025 | Deportation: non-resident | 29 April 2025 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2025] NZIPT 506402Deportation: non-resident, April 2025 | Deportation: non-resident | 29 April 2025 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2025] NZIPT 506403Deportation: non-resident, April 2025 | Deportation: non-resident | 29 April 2025 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2025] NZIPT 506406Deportation: non-resident, April 2025 | Deportation: non-resident | 29 April 2025 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2024] NZIPT 206749fResidence: permanent & returning resident, February 2024 | Residence: permanent & returning resident | 27 February 2024 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2023] NZIPT 206517aResidence: partnership, April 2023 | Residence: partnership | 14 April 2023 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2020] NZIPT 504782Deportation: non-resident, January 2020 | Deportation: non-resident | 16 January 2020 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 205485eResidence: skilled migrant, August 2019 | Residence: skilled migrant | 27 August 2019 | Allowed |
| [2019] NZIPT 504461Deportation: non-resident, May 2019 | Deportation: non-resident | 27 May 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 500449Deportation: resident, May 2019 | Deportation: resident | 17 May 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 504142Deportation: non-resident, December 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 20 December 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 204911eResidence: skilled migrant, November 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 27 November 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 204654eResidence: skilled migrant, July 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 19 July 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 204686aResidence: skilled migrant, May 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 15 May 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 204537aResidence: skilled migrant, April 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 19 April 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 204050eResidence: partnership, September 2017 | Residence: partnership | 14 September 2017 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 203811fResidence: skilled migrant, May 2017 | Residence: skilled migrant | 17 May 2017 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2017] NZIPT 203718aResidence: sibling & adult child, February 2017 | Residence: sibling & adult child | 10 February 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 600214Deportation: resident, April 2016 | Deportation: resident | 6 April 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 202197aResidence: parent, May 2015 | Residence: parent | 26 May 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 502056Deportation: non-resident, April 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 15 April 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 501988Deportation: non-resident, March 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 27 March 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 501505Deportation: non-resident, December 2014 | Deportation: non-resident | 16 December 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 501522Deportation: non-resident, December 2014 | Deportation: non-resident | 16 December 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2013] NZIPT 201659aResidence: skilled migrant, July 2013 | Residence: skilled migrant | 26 July 2013 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2012] NZIPT 200643aResidence: dependent child, August 2012 | Residence: dependent child | 31 August 2012 | Dismissed/declined |
| [1999] NZIPT 71590Refugee & protection, November 1999 | Refugee & protection | 18 November 1999 | Dismissed/declined |
Showing 20 of 32 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 Christina Keil. The Law Society register shows whether Christina Keil holds a current practising certificate. If a finding is missing, .
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Frequently asked questions
Christina Keil practises immigration law at Keil & Associates in Auckland, where this directory lists their role as Sole practitioner.
This directory records Christina Keil as admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 1990.
Christina Keil's own profile lists practice areas beyond immigration, and immigration is 1 of 2 practice areas declared on the New Zealand Law Society register.
Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name Christina Keil as counsel in 32 appeals.
No matched published decisions. 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 Christina Keil. The Law Society register shows whether Christina Keil holds a current practising certificate.
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