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David Ryken
Immigration lawyer
- Admitted in 1989
- 37 years
- Published IPT appeals
- 101
- Appeals allowed, where decided
- 67 of 96
- Role
- Principal
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 David Ryken on the NZLS register entry.
About this immigration lawyer
David Ryken practises immigration law at Ryken and Associates in Auckland (Principal), and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 1989. Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name them as counsel in 101 appeals.
- Role
- Principal
- Firm
- Ryken and Associates
- Admitted
- 21 June 1989
- Years since admission
- 37
- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Regulator
- New Zealand Law Society
- Practice breadth
- Immigration law only
Directory context
Where David Ryken sits among the 92 immigration lawyers in this directory. Every figure is counted from the directory's own list; none is editorial.
- Admitted in 1989, alongside 1 other immigration lawyer in this directory admitted that year. About 90% 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 immigration law only, as 47 of the 92 immigration lawyers in this directory do.
Immigration and Protection Tribunal record
101 published appealsAllowed 67Other 5Dismissed 29
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refugee & protection | 40 | Allowed 58% of 38 | All appellants 21% | |
| Deportation: non-resident | 14 | Allowed 85% of 13 | All appellants 37% | |
| Residence: skilled migrant | 14 | Allowed 71% of 14 | All appellants 48% | |
| Deportation: resident | 11 | Allowed 64% of 11 | All appellants 35% | |
| Residence: parent | 5 | Allowed 80% of 5 | All appellants 38% | |
| Residence: partnership | 5 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 54% | |
| Residence: business entrepreneur | 3 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 43% | |
| Residence: business investor | 3 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 48% | |
| Residence: sibling & adult child | 2 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 46% | |
| Residence: category not stated | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 55% | |
| Residence: permanent & returning resident | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 42% | |
| Residence: from work & Green List | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 60% | |
| Residence: dependent child | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 57% | |
| All types | 67 allowed, 29 dismissed, 5 other | 101 | Allowed 70% of 96 |
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
101 published appealsAllowed 67Other 5Dismissed 29
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refugee & protection | 40 | Allowed 58% of 38 | All appellants 21% | |
| Deportation: non-resident | 14 | Allowed 85% of 13 | All appellants 37% | |
| Residence: skilled migrant | 14 | Allowed 71% of 14 | All appellants 48% | |
| Deportation: resident | 11 | Allowed 64% of 11 | All appellants 35% | |
| Residence: parent | 5 | Allowed 80% of 5 | All appellants 38% | |
| Residence: partnership | 5 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 54% | |
| Residence: business entrepreneur | 3 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 43% | |
| Residence: business investor | 3 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 48% | |
| Residence: sibling & adult child | 2 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 46% | |
| Residence: category not stated | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 55% | |
| Residence: permanent & returning resident | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 42% | |
| Residence: from work & Green List | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 60% | |
| Residence: dependent child | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 57% | |
| All types | 67 allowed, 29 dismissed, 5 other | 101 | Allowed 70% of 96 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| [2025] NZIPT 600827Deportation: resident, October 2025 | Deportation: resident | 29 October 2025 | Allowed |
| [2025] NZIPT 506802Deportation: non-resident, September 2025 | Deportation: non-resident | 15 September 2025 | Allowed |
| [2025] NZIPT 600798Deportation: resident, July 2025 | Deportation: resident | 23 July 2025 | Allowed |
| [2025] NZIPT 506650Deportation: non-resident, May 2025 | Deportation: non-resident | 7 May 2025 | Allowed |
| [2024] NZIPT 802380Refugee & protection, December 2024 | Refugee & protection | 18 December 2024 | Allowed |
| [2024] NZIPT 802673Refugee & protection, November 2024 | Refugee & protection | 25 November 2024 | Allowed |
| [2024] NZIPT 802157Refugee & protection, May 2024 | Refugee & protection | 15 May 2024 | Allowed |
| [2023] NZIPT 506020Deportation: non-resident, August 2023 | Deportation: non-resident | 28 August 2023 | Allowed |
| [2023] NZIPT 505628Deportation: non-resident, May 2023 | Deportation: non-resident | 5 May 2023 | Allowed |
| [2023] NZIPT 802061Refugee & protection, February 2023 | Refugee & protection | 28 February 2023 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 206260eResidence: skilled migrant, November 2021 | Residence: skilled migrant | 29 November 2021 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 206301eResidence: skilled migrant, November 2021 | Residence: skilled migrant | 16 November 2021 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 206199dResidence: skilled migrant, July 2021 | Residence: skilled migrant | 29 July 2021 | Allowed — returned to INZ |
| [2021] NZIPT 801845Refugee & protection, July 2021 | Refugee & protection | 9 July 2021 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 600089Deportation: resident, June 2021 | Deportation: resident | 29 June 2021 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 505064Deportation: non-resident, March 2021 | Deportation: non-resident | 19 March 2021 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 801717Refugee & protection, February 2021 | Refugee & protection | 24 February 2021 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 205925eResidence: skilled migrant, January 2021 | Residence: skilled migrant | 28 January 2021 | Allowed |
| [2020] NZIPT 205654bResidence: category not stated, October 2020 | Residence: category not stated | 29 October 2020 | Allowed |
| [2020] NZIPT 205628eResidence: business entrepreneur, June 2020 | Residence: business entrepreneur | 24 June 2020 | Allowed |
| [2019] NZIPT 205414eResidence: parent, July 2019 | Residence: parent | 15 July 2019 | Allowed |
| [2019] NZIPT 205407Residence: permanent & returning resident, June 2019 | Residence: permanent & returning resident | 17 June 2019 | No jurisdiction |
| [2019] NZIPT 205369eResidence: from work & Green List, May 2019 | Residence: from work & Green List | 13 May 2019 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 205122eResidence: business entrepreneur, September 2018 | Residence: business entrepreneur | 28 September 2018 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 600350Deportation: resident, June 2017 | Deportation: resident | 29 June 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 503268Deportation: non-resident, June 2017 | Deportation: non-resident | 22 June 2017 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 502964Deportation: non-resident, June 2017 | Deportation: non-resident | 14 June 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 203631eResidence: parent, January 2017 | Residence: parent | 27 January 2017 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 203125eResidence: parent, October 2016 | Residence: parent | 27 October 2016 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 203174eResidence: business investor, October 2016 | Residence: business investor | 27 October 2016 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 800901Refugee & protection, August 2016 | Refugee & protection | 31 August 2016 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 202791eResidence: partnership, February 2016 | Residence: partnership | 26 February 2016 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 600134Deportation: resident, December 2015 | Deportation: resident | 18 December 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 202729eResidence: skilled migrant, November 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 9 November 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 502339Deportation: non-resident, October 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 23 October 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 202893fResidence: dependent child, October 2015 | Residence: dependent child | 23 October 2015 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2015] NZIPT 202694eResidence: skilled migrant, September 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 16 September 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 502066Deportation: non-resident, June 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 29 June 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 502069Deportation: non-resident, June 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 29 June 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 202272aResidence: skilled migrant, May 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 14 May 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 202346fResidence: partnership, February 2015 | Residence: partnership | 26 February 2015 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2015] NZIPT 202096eResidence: parent, February 2015 | Residence: parent | 18 February 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 202090eResidence: skilled migrant, February 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 9 February 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 600080Deportation: resident, January 2015 | Deportation: resident | 8 January 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 800634Refugee & protection, December 2014 | Refugee & protection | 24 December 2014 | Allowed |
| [2014] NZIPT 800375Refugee & protection, December 2014 | Refugee & protection | 16 December 2014 | Mixed |
| [2014] NZIPT 800623Refugee & protection, December 2014 | Refugee & protection | 2 December 2014 | Allowed |
| [2014] NZIPT 201938eResidence: business investor, August 2014 | Residence: business investor | 25 August 2014 | Allowed |
| [2014] NZIPT 800671Refugee & protection, August 2014 | Refugee & protection | 1 August 2014 | Allowed |
| [2014] NZIPT 201627aResidence: skilled migrant, May 2014 | Residence: skilled migrant | 29 May 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 201878eResidence: skilled migrant, January 2014 | Residence: skilled migrant | 17 January 2014 | Allowed |
| [2013] NZIPT 201690fResidence: business entrepreneur, September 2013 | Residence: business entrepreneur | 30 September 2013 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2013] NZIPT 201800aResidence: skilled migrant, September 2013 | Residence: skilled migrant | 24 September 2013 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2013] NZIPT 600053Deportation: resident, September 2013 | Deportation: resident | 11 September 2013 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2013] NZIPT 201715fResidence: sibling & adult child, August 2013 | Residence: sibling & adult child | 28 August 2013 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2013] NZIPT 500042Deportation: non-resident, June 2013 | Deportation: non-resident | 14 June 2013 | Mixed |
| [2013] NZIPT 200341aResidence: partnership, May 2013 | Residence: partnership | 28 May 2013 | No jurisdiction |
| [2013] NZIPT 600012Deportation: resident, May 2013 | Deportation: resident | 16 May 2013 | Allowed |
| [2013] NZIPT 200882aResidence: parent, May 2013 | Residence: parent | 15 May 2013 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2013] NZIPT 800257Refugee & protection, March 2013 | Refugee & protection | 26 March 2013 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2013] NZIPT 200958aResidence: skilled migrant, March 2013 | Residence: skilled migrant | 13 March 2013 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2013] NZIPT 500271Deportation: resident, January 2013 | Deportation: resident | 21 January 2013 | Allowed |
| [2012] NZIPT 200421fResidence: partnership, September 2012 | Residence: partnership | 12 September 2012 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2012] NZIPT 200599dResidence: skilled migrant, July 2012 | Residence: skilled migrant | 30 July 2012 | Allowed — returned to INZ |
| [2012] NZIPT 500055Deportation: resident, May 2012 | Deportation: resident | 10 May 2012 | Allowed |
| [2012] NZIPT 200697fResidence: sibling & adult child, April 2012 | Residence: sibling & adult child | 20 April 2012 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2012] NZIPT 500815Deportation: non-resident, April 2012 | Deportation: non-resident | 5 April 2012 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2012] NZIPT 500583Deportation: non-resident, March 2012 | Deportation: non-resident | 23 March 2012 | Allowed |
| [2012] NZIPT 500317Deportation: non-resident, January 2012 | Deportation: non-resident | 27 January 2012 | Allowed |
| [2011] NZIPT 500269Deportation: resident, October 2011 | Deportation: resident | 12 October 2011 | Allowed |
| [2011] NZIPT 200081fResidence: skilled migrant, August 2011 | Residence: skilled migrant | 31 August 2011 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2011] NZIPT 200076aResidence: partnership, May 2011 | Residence: partnership | 10 May 2011 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2010] NZIPT 76596Refugee & protection, November 2010 | Refugee & protection | 24 November 2010 | Allowed |
| [2010] NZIPT 76551Refugee & protection, September 2010 | Refugee & protection | 21 September 2010 | Allowed |
| [2010] NZIPT 76377Refugee & protection, April 2010 | Refugee & protection | 27 April 2010 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2009] NZIPT 76267Refugee & protection, March 2009 | Refugee & protection | 10 March 2009 | Allowed |
| [2009] NZIPT 76268Refugee & protection, March 2009 | Refugee & protection | 10 March 2009 | Allowed |
| [2008] NZIPT 76267prRefugee & protection, October 2008 | Refugee & protection | 17 October 2008 | Unknown |
| [2008] NZIPT 76157Refugee & protection, June 2008 | Refugee & protection | 26 June 2008 | Allowed |
| [2008] NZIPT 76152Refugee & protection, January 2008 | Refugee & protection | 8 January 2008 | Allowed |
| [2006] NZIPT 75924Refugee & protection, November 2006 | Refugee & protection | 30 November 2006 | Allowed |
| [2006] NZIPT 75589Refugee & protection, June 2006 | Refugee & protection | 30 June 2006 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2006] NZIPT 74343Refugee & protection, June 2006 | Refugee & protection | 8 June 2006 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2006] NZIPT 75294Refugee & protection, February 2006 | Refugee & protection | 13 February 2006 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2005] NZIPT 75644Refugee & protection, October 2005 | Refugee & protection | 4 October 2005 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2005] NZIPT 14621aResidence: business investor, June 2005 | Residence: business investor | 23 June 2005 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2005] NZIPT 73673Refugee & protection, February 2005 | Refugee & protection | 15 February 2005 | Allowed |
| [2005] NZIPT 75250Refugee & protection, January 2005 | Refugee & protection | 28 January 2005 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2004] NZIPT 75211Refugee & protection, December 2004 | Refugee & protection | 21 December 2004 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2004] NZIPT 75139Refugee & protection, November 2004 | Refugee & protection | 18 November 2004 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2004] NZIPT 73590Refugee & protection, July 2004 | Refugee & protection | 26 July 2004 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2003] NZIPT 74538Refugee & protection, August 2003 | Refugee & protection | 22 August 2003 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2001] NZIPT 72601Refugee & protection, October 2001 | Refugee & protection | 11 October 2001 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2001] NZIPT 71180Refugee & protection, January 2001 | Refugee & protection | 31 January 2001 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2000] NZIPT 72174Refugee & protection, November 2000 | Refugee & protection | 16 November 2000 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2000] NZIPT 71636Refugee & protection, March 2000 | Refugee & protection | 31 March 2000 | Allowed |
| [1999] NZIPT 71227Refugee & protection, December 1999 | Refugee & protection | 22 December 1999 | Allowed |
| [1998] NZIPT 70851Refugee & protection, October 1998 | Refugee & protection | 8 October 1998 | Allowed |
| [1998] NZIPT 70712Refugee & protection, July 1998 | Refugee & protection | 30 July 1998 | Dismissed/declined |
| [1998] NZIPT 70410Refugee & protection, March 1998 | Refugee & protection | 16 March 1998 | Dismissed/declined |
| [1998] NZIPT 70700Refugee & protection, February 1998 | Refugee & protection | 19 February 1998 | Allowed |
Showing 20 of 101 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 David Ryken. The Law Society register shows whether David Ryken holds a current practising certificate. If a finding is missing, .
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David Ryken practises immigration law at Ryken and Associates in Auckland, where this directory lists their role as Principal.
This directory records David Ryken as admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 1989.
The firm's own profile describes David Ryken as practising immigration law exclusively.
Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name David Ryken as counsel in 101 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 David Ryken. The Law Society register shows whether David Ryken holds a current practising certificate.
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