Lloyd Vivera
- Admitted in 2005
- 21 years
- Published IPT appeals
- 29
- Appeals allowed, where decided
- 15 of 29
- Role
- Director
About this immigration lawyer
Lloyd Vivera practises immigration law at Viveras Law in Auckland (Director), and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2005. Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name them as counsel in 29 appeals.
- Role
- Director
- Firm
- Viveras Law
- Admitted
- 15 July 2005
- Years since admission
- 21
- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Regulator
- New Zealand Law Society
- Practice breadth
- Immigration among 3 practice areas
Directory context
Where Lloyd Vivera sits among the 92 immigration lawyers in this directory. Every figure is counted from the directory's own list; none is editorial.
- Admitted in 2005, alongside 2 other immigration lawyers in this directory admitted that year. About 58% 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
29 published appealsAllowed 15Other 0Dismissed 14
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence: skilled migrant | 20 | Allowed 55% of 20 | All appellants 48% | |
| Deportation: non-resident | 4 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 37% | |
| Residence: parent | 3 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 38% | |
| Residence: partnership | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 54% | |
| Refugee & protection | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 21% | |
| All types | 15 allowed, 14 dismissed | 29 | Allowed 52% of 29 |
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
29 published appealsAllowed 15Other 0Dismissed 14
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence: skilled migrant | 20 | Allowed 55% of 20 | All appellants 48% | |
| Deportation: non-resident | 4 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 37% | |
| Residence: parent | 3 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 38% | |
| Residence: partnership | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 54% | |
| Refugee & protection | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 21% | |
| All types | 15 allowed, 14 dismissed | 29 | Allowed 52% of 29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| [2020] NZIPT 505079Deportation: non-resident, November 2020 | Deportation: non-resident | 16 November 2020 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2020] NZIPT 205642eResidence: skilled migrant, May 2020 | Residence: skilled migrant | 15 May 2020 | Allowed |
| [2019] NZIPT 205398eResidence: parent, October 2019 | Residence: parent | 29 October 2019 | Allowed |
| [2019] NZIPT 205114eResidence: skilled migrant, January 2019 | Residence: skilled migrant | 16 January 2019 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 504226Deportation: non-resident, September 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 10 September 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 204632eResidence: skilled migrant, June 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 21 June 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 204510aResidence: skilled migrant, February 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 21 February 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 204343dResidence: skilled migrant, January 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 23 January 2018 | Allowed — returned to INZ |
| [2017] NZIPT 204364aResidence: skilled migrant, November 2017 | Residence: skilled migrant | 30 November 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 204321dResidence: skilled migrant, November 2017 | Residence: skilled migrant | 23 November 2017 | Allowed — returned to INZ |
| [2017] NZIPT 204171eResidence: skilled migrant, September 2017 | Residence: skilled migrant | 26 September 2017 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 204127eResidence: skilled migrant, September 2017 | Residence: skilled migrant | 15 September 2017 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 202763aResidence: skilled migrant, November 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 12 November 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 202552aResidence: skilled migrant, July 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 27 July 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 202612eResidence: skilled migrant, July 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 24 July 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 501963Deportation: non-resident, March 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 4 March 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 202119aResidence: skilled migrant, January 2015 | Residence: skilled migrant | 21 January 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 201949aResidence: skilled migrant, August 2014 | Residence: skilled migrant | 29 August 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 201940eResidence: skilled migrant, July 2014 | Residence: skilled migrant | 30 July 2014 | Allowed |
| [2014] NZIPT 201941aResidence: skilled migrant, July 2014 | Residence: skilled migrant | 1 July 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 201500aResidence: skilled migrant, June 2014 | Residence: skilled migrant | 13 June 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 501699Deportation: non-resident, March 2014 | Deportation: non-resident | 7 March 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 201370aResidence: skilled migrant, February 2014 | Residence: skilled migrant | 12 February 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 201749eResidence: skilled migrant, January 2014 | Residence: skilled migrant | 31 January 2014 | Allowed |
| [2013] NZIPT 201753eResidence: skilled migrant, September 2013 | Residence: skilled migrant | 10 September 2013 | Allowed |
| [2013] NZIPT 201096eResidence: parent, June 2013 | Residence: parent | 21 June 2013 | Allowed |
| [2012] NZIPT 200471aResidence: parent, May 2012 | Residence: parent | 30 May 2012 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2012] NZIPT 200443fResidence: partnership, May 2012 | Residence: partnership | 28 May 2012 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2009] NZIPT 76408Refugee & protection, November 2009 | Refugee & protection | 17 November 2009 | Allowed |
Showing 20 of 29 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.
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