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Inderjeet Anand
Immigration lawyer
- Admitted in 2007
- 19 years
- Published IPT appeals
- 43
- Appeals allowed, where decided
- 18 of 42
- 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 Inderjeet Anand on the NZLS register entry.
About this immigration lawyer
Inderjeet Anand practises immigration law at Western Legal in Auckland (Principal), and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2007. Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name them as counsel in 43 appeals.
- Role
- Principal
- Firm
- Western Legal
- Admitted
- 16 November 2007
- Years since admission
- 19
- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Regulator
- New Zealand Law Society
- Practice breadth
- Immigration among multiple practice areas
Directory context
Where Inderjeet Anand sits among the 92 immigration lawyers in this directory. Every figure is counted from the directory's own list; none is editorial.
- Admitted in 2007, alongside 2 other immigration lawyers in this directory admitted that year. About 51% 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
43 published appealsAllowed 18Other 1Dismissed 24
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence: skilled migrant | 18 | Allowed 71% of 17 | All appellants 48% | |
| Refugee & protection | 12 | Allowed 33% of 12 | All appellants 21% | |
| Deportation: non-resident | 9 | Allowed 11% of 9 | All appellants 37% | |
| Residence: partnership | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 54% | |
| Residence: dependent child | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 57% | |
| Residence: special policies | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 68% | |
| Residence: parent | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 38% | |
| All types | 18 allowed, 24 dismissed, 1 other | 43 | Allowed 43% of 42 |
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
43 published appealsAllowed 18Other 1Dismissed 24
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence: skilled migrant | 18 | Allowed 71% of 17 | All appellants 48% | |
| Refugee & protection | 12 | Allowed 33% of 12 | All appellants 21% | |
| Deportation: non-resident | 9 | Allowed 11% of 9 | All appellants 37% | |
| Residence: partnership | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 54% | |
| Residence: dependent child | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 57% | |
| Residence: special policies | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 68% | |
| Residence: parent | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 38% | |
| All types | 18 allowed, 24 dismissed, 1 other | 43 | Allowed 43% of 42 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| [2023] NZIPT 506137Deportation: non-resident, December 2023 | Deportation: non-resident | 18 December 2023 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2022] NZIPT 505582Deportation: non-resident, August 2022 | Deportation: non-resident | 12 August 2022 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2022] NZIPT 206326eResidence: skilled migrant, February 2022 | Residence: skilled migrant | 4 February 2022 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 206347aResidence: partnership, December 2021 | Residence: partnership | 20 December 2021 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2021] NZIPT 505382Deportation: non-resident, September 2021 | Deportation: non-resident | 29 September 2021 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2021] NZIPT 206093eResidence: skilled migrant, June 2021 | Residence: skilled migrant | 18 June 2021 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 206112aResidence: dependent child, June 2021 | Residence: dependent child | 3 June 2021 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2021] NZIPT 505136Deportation: non-resident, February 2021 | Deportation: non-resident | 11 February 2021 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 504608Deportation: non-resident, August 2019 | Deportation: non-resident | 29 August 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 504241Deportation: non-resident, September 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 26 September 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 204800aResidence: skilled migrant, August 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 20 August 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 503876Deportation: non-resident, April 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 16 April 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 204333aResidence: skilled migrant, February 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 16 February 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 204479eResidence: skilled migrant, February 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 15 February 2018 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 503552Deportation: non-resident, October 2017 | Deportation: non-resident | 20 October 2017 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 204182aResidence: skilled migrant, September 2017 | Residence: skilled migrant | 27 September 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 204062eResidence: skilled migrant, August 2017 | Residence: skilled migrant | 31 August 2017 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 204010fResidence: skilled migrant, August 2017 | Residence: skilled migrant | 17 August 2017 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2015] NZIPT 202562aResidence: skilled migrant, September 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 16 September 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 202402dResidence: skilled migrant, July 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 8 July 2015 | Allowed — returned to INZ |
| [2015] NZIPT 202183eResidence: skilled migrant, March 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 13 March 2015 | Allowed |
| [2014] NZIPT 201956eResidence: skilled migrant, July 2014 | Residence: skilled migrant | 16 July 2014 | Allowed |
| [2014] NZIPT 201556fResidence: skilled migrant, March 2014 | Residence: skilled migrant | 27 March 2014 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2014] NZIPT 201468fResidence: skilled migrant, January 2014 | Residence: skilled migrant | 17 January 2014 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2013] NZIPT 201004aResidence: skilled migrant, December 2013 | Residence: skilled migrant | 13 December 2013 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2013] NZIPT 201853eResidence: skilled migrant, November 2013 | Residence: skilled migrant | 28 November 2013 | Allowed |
| [2013] NZIPT 201838eResidence: special policies, November 2013 | Residence: special policies | 25 November 2013 | Allowed |
| [2013] NZIPT 201691eResidence: skilled migrant, July 2013 | Residence: skilled migrant | 16 July 2013 | Allowed |
| [2013] NZIPT 500575Deportation: non-resident, February 2013 | Deportation: non-resident | 20 February 2013 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2013] NZIPT 800395Refugee & protection, January 2013 | Refugee & protection | 30 January 2013 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2012] NZIPT 200605aResidence: parent, August 2012 | Residence: parent | 2 August 2012 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2012] NZIPT 201079Residence: skilled migrant, July 2012 | Residence: skilled migrant | 11 July 2012 | No jurisdiction |
| [2012] NZIPT 800222Refugee & protection, June 2012 | Refugee & protection | 8 June 2012 | Allowed |
| [2012] NZIPT 800256Refugee & protection, February 2012 | Refugee & protection | 27 February 2012 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2011] NZIPT 800177Refugee & protection, December 2011 | Refugee & protection | 15 December 2011 | Allowed |
| [2010] NZIPT 76592Refugee & protection, November 2010 | Refugee & protection | 25 November 2010 | Allowed |
| [2010] NZIPT 76566Refugee & protection, October 2010 | Refugee & protection | 7 October 2010 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2009] NZIPT 76303Refugee & protection, November 2009 | Refugee & protection | 23 November 2009 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2009] NZIPT 76318Refugee & protection, May 2009 | Refugee & protection | 25 May 2009 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2009] NZIPT 76241Refugee & protection, January 2009 | Refugee & protection | 12 January 2009 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2008] NZIPT 76284Refugee & protection, November 2008 | Refugee & protection | 26 November 2008 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2008] NZIPT 76249Refugee & protection, September 2008 | Refugee & protection | 9 September 2008 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2008] NZIPT 76200Refugee & protection, July 2008 | Refugee & protection | 21 July 2008 | Allowed |
Showing 20 of 43 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
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Frequently asked questions
Inderjeet Anand practises immigration law at Western Legal in Auckland, where this directory lists their role as Principal.
This directory records Inderjeet Anand as admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2007.
Inderjeet Anand's own profile lists practice areas beyond immigration.
Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name Inderjeet Anand as counsel in 43 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 Inderjeet Anand. The Law Society register shows whether Inderjeet Anand holds a current practising certificate.
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