JT
JT
Jack Tam
Immigration lawyer
- Admitted in 2008
- 18 years
- Published IPT appeals
- 36
- Appeals allowed, where decided
- 16 of 34
- Role
- Partner
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 Jack Tam on the NZLS register entry.
About this immigration lawyer
Jack Tam practises immigration law at Edison Tam Lawyers in Auckland (Partner), and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2008. Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name them as counsel in 36 appeals.
- Role
- Partner
- Firm
- Edison Tam Lawyers
- Admitted
- 15 February 2008
- Years since admission
- 18
- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Regulator
- New Zealand Law Society
- Practice breadth
- Immigration among 4 practice areas
Directory context
Where Jack Tam sits among the 92 immigration lawyers in this directory. Every figure is counted from the directory's own list; none is editorial.
- Admitted in 2008. About 50% 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
36 published appealsAllowed 16Other 2Dismissed 18
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence: skilled migrant | 14 | Allowed 43% of 14 | All appellants 48% | |
| Residence: partnership | 10 | Allowed 44% of 9 | All appellants 54% | |
| Deportation: non-resident | 8 | Allowed 57% of 7 | All appellants 37% | |
| Residence: category not stated | 2 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 53% | |
| Deportation: resident | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 36% | |
| Residence: business investor | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 48% | |
| All types | 16 allowed, 18 dismissed, 2 other | 36 | Allowed 47% of 34 |
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
36 published appealsAllowed 16Other 2Dismissed 18
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence: skilled migrant | 14 | Allowed 43% of 14 | All appellants 48% | |
| Residence: partnership | 10 | Allowed 44% of 9 | All appellants 54% | |
| Deportation: non-resident | 8 | Allowed 57% of 7 | All appellants 37% | |
| Residence: category not stated | 2 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 53% | |
| Deportation: resident | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 36% | |
| Residence: business investor | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 48% | |
| All types | 16 allowed, 18 dismissed, 2 other | 36 | Allowed 47% of 34 |
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 507327Deportation: non-resident, August 2026 | Deportation: non-resident | 20 August 2026 | Allowed |
| [2026] NZIPT 507311Deportation: non-resident, June 2026 | Deportation: non-resident | 11 June 2026 | Allowed |
| [2026] NZIPT 207443aResidence: partnership, February 2026 | Residence: partnership | 24 February 2026 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2025] NZIPT 506832Deportation: non-resident, September 2025 | Deportation: non-resident | 9 September 2025 | Allowed |
| [2023] NZIPT 505834Deportation: non-resident, June 2023 | Deportation: non-resident | 7 June 2023 | Mixed |
| [2022] NZIPT 206452aResidence: partnership, August 2022 | Residence: partnership | 29 August 2022 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2021] NZIPT 505342Deportation: non-resident, November 2021 | Deportation: non-resident | 4 November 2021 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2021] NZIPT 206166fResidence: category not stated, June 2021 | Residence: category not stated | 30 June 2021 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2021] NZIPT 206081fResidence: partnership, June 2021 | Residence: partnership | 11 June 2021 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2021] NZIPT 206080aResidence: partnership, May 2021 | Residence: partnership | 12 May 2021 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2021] NZIPT 205967aResidence: skilled migrant, April 2021 | Residence: skilled migrant | 14 April 2021 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2021] NZIPT 205923eResidence: skilled migrant, January 2021 | Residence: skilled migrant | 28 January 2021 | Allowed |
| [2020] NZIPT 205844fResidence: partnership, November 2020 | Residence: partnership | 3 November 2020 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2020] NZIPT 205830fResidence: partnership, October 2020 | Residence: partnership | 20 October 2020 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2019] NZIPT 600574Deportation: resident, September 2019 | Deportation: resident | 11 September 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 205388fResidence: category not stated, June 2019 | Residence: category not stated | 4 June 2019 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2019] NZIPT 205269aResidence: partnership, March 2019 | Residence: partnership | 22 March 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 205223fResidence: partnership, March 2019 | Residence: partnership | 8 March 2019 | Referred to Minister |
| [2018] NZIPT 204880aResidence: skilled migrant, November 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 28 November 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 204434aResidence: skilled migrant, April 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 23 April 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 503549Deportation: non-resident, March 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 29 March 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 204491aResidence: skilled migrant, January 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 30 January 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 204357aResidence: skilled migrant, October 2017 | Residence: skilled migrant | 20 October 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 204083aResidence: skilled migrant, September 2017 | Residence: skilled migrant | 21 September 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 203894eResidence: skilled migrant, July 2017 | Residence: skilled migrant | 17 July 2017 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 203929aResidence: skilled migrant, June 2017 | Residence: skilled migrant | 27 June 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 503112Deportation: non-resident, March 2017 | Deportation: non-resident | 20 March 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 203176aResidence: business investor, September 2016 | Residence: business investor | 30 September 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 203302fResidence: skilled migrant, June 2016 | Residence: skilled migrant | 24 June 2016 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2016] NZIPT 203187aResidence: skilled migrant, May 2016 | Residence: skilled migrant | 13 May 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 202938eResidence: skilled migrant, April 2016 | Residence: skilled migrant | 27 April 2016 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 203065eResidence: skilled migrant, March 2016 | Residence: skilled migrant | 2 March 2016 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 202638eResidence: partnership, November 2015 | Residence: partnership | 16 November 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 502412Deportation: non-resident, September 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 18 September 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 202496eResidence: skilled migrant, November 2014 | Residence: skilled migrant | 25 November 2014 | Allowed |
| [2014] NZIPT 201547aResidence: partnership, May 2014 | Residence: partnership | 5 May 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
Showing 20 of 36 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 Jack Tam. The Law Society register shows whether Jack Tam holds a current practising certificate. If a finding is missing, .
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Frequently asked questions
Jack Tam practises immigration law at Edison Tam Lawyers in Auckland, where this directory lists their role as Partner.
This directory records Jack Tam as admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2008.
Jack Tam's own profile lists practice areas beyond immigration, and immigration is 1 of 4 practice areas declared on the New Zealand Law Society register.
Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name Jack Tam as counsel in 36 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 Jack Tam. The Law Society register shows whether Jack Tam holds a current practising certificate.
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