Ken Huang
- Admitted in 2013
- 13 years
- Published IPT appeals
- 22
- Appeals allowed, where decided
- 15 of 22
- Role
- Special counsel
About this immigration lawyer
Ken Huang practises immigration law at Lane Neave in Auckland (Special counsel), and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2013. Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name them as counsel in 22 appeals.
- Role
- Special counsel
- Firm
- Lane Neave
- Admitted
- 5 July 2013
- Years since admission
- 13
- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Regulator
- New Zealand Law Society
- Practice breadth
- Immigration law only
Directory context
Where Ken Huang sits among the 92 immigration lawyers in this directory. Every figure is counted from the directory's own list; none is editorial.
- Admitted in 2013, alongside 1 other immigration lawyer in this directory admitted that year. About 35% 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 alongside 9 other immigration lawyers in this directory at Lane Neave.
- Practises immigration law only, as 47 of the 92 immigration lawyers in this directory do.
Immigration and Protection Tribunal record
22 published appealsAllowed 15Other 0Dismissed 7
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence: skilled migrant | 7 | Allowed 57% of 7 | All appellants 48% | |
| Deportation: non-resident | 4 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 37% | |
| Residence: business investor | 3 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 48% | |
| Residence: business entrepreneur | 3 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 43% | |
| Deportation: resident | 2 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 35% | |
| Residence: from work & Green List | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 60% | |
| Residence: parent | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 38% | |
| Residence: partnership | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 54% | |
| All types | 15 allowed, 7 dismissed | 22 | Allowed 68% of 22 |
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
22 published appealsAllowed 15Other 0Dismissed 7
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence: skilled migrant | 7 | Allowed 57% of 7 | All appellants 48% | |
| Deportation: non-resident | 4 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 37% | |
| Residence: business investor | 3 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 48% | |
| Residence: business entrepreneur | 3 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 43% | |
| Deportation: resident | 2 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 35% | |
| Residence: from work & Green List | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 60% | |
| Residence: parent | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 38% | |
| Residence: partnership | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 54% | |
| All types | 15 allowed, 7 dismissed | 22 | Allowed 68% of 22 |
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 600820Deportation: resident, February 2026 | Deportation: resident | 19 February 2026 | Allowed |
| [2026] NZIPT 207270aResidence: skilled migrant, February 2026 | Residence: skilled migrant | 9 February 2026 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2025] NZIPT 207239dResidence: skilled migrant, July 2025 | Residence: skilled migrant | 11 July 2025 | Allowed — returned to INZ |
| [2025] NZIPT 207160fResidence: business investor, May 2025 | Residence: business investor | 27 May 2025 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2025] NZIPT 207128eResidence: skilled migrant, April 2025 | Residence: skilled migrant | 4 April 2025 | Allowed |
| [2024] NZIPT 206884fResidence: business entrepreneur, June 2024 | Residence: business entrepreneur | 13 June 2024 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2023] NZIPT 206554aResidence: skilled migrant, March 2023 | Residence: skilled migrant | 17 March 2023 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2023] NZIPT 206474aResidence: business investor, January 2023 | Residence: business investor | 19 January 2023 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2021] NZIPT 505363Deportation: non-resident, November 2021 | Deportation: non-resident | 29 November 2021 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2021] NZIPT 206322eResidence: skilled migrant, November 2021 | Residence: skilled migrant | 29 November 2021 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 206172aResidence: skilled migrant, June 2021 | Residence: skilled migrant | 24 June 2021 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2021] NZIPT 505185Deportation: non-resident, April 2021 | Deportation: non-resident | 19 April 2021 | Allowed |
| [2020] NZIPT 600658Deportation: resident, August 2020 | Deportation: resident | 12 August 2020 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2020] NZIPT 205767eResidence: from work & Green List, July 2020 | Residence: from work & Green List | 18 July 2020 | Allowed |
| [2019] NZIPT 205489eResidence: business entrepreneur, October 2019 | Residence: business entrepreneur | 31 October 2019 | Allowed |
| [2019] NZIPT 205200eResidence: business investor, January 2019 | Residence: business investor | 14 January 2019 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 204840eResidence: parent, September 2018 | Residence: parent | 5 September 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 204817eResidence: partnership, August 2018 | Residence: partnership | 28 August 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 204636aResidence: business entrepreneur, August 2018 | Residence: business entrepreneur | 9 August 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 503829Deportation: non-resident, April 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 13 April 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 503978Deportation: non-resident, April 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 13 April 2018 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 204306eResidence: skilled migrant, December 2017 | Residence: skilled migrant | 13 December 2017 | Allowed |
Showing 20 of 22 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 Ken Huang. The Law Society register shows whether Ken Huang holds a current practising certificate. If a finding is missing, .
Before you engage any immigration lawyer
Check the register yourself
The Law Society's Public Register of Lawyers shows whether an immigration lawyer holds a current practising certificate.
Ask for a letter of engagement
The Law Society's client care rules require how fees will be charged, and how complaints are handled, to be set out in writing before work starts.
Complaints go to the Law Society
Its Lawyers Complaints Service takes complaints about New Zealand lawyers, and your immigration lawyer must tell you how to reach it.
Frequently asked questions
Compare immigration lawyers in Auckland or licensed immigration advisers in Auckland.