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Pooja Sundar
Immigration lawyer
- Admitted in 2016
- 10 years
- Published IPT appeals
- 75
- Appeals allowed, where decided
- 44 of 75
- 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 Pooja Sundar on the NZLS register entry.
About this immigration lawyer
Pooja Sundar practises immigration law at D&S Law (Dalley Sundar) in Auckland (Partner), and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2016. Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name them as counsel in 75 appeals.
- Role
- Partner
- Firm
- D&S Law (Dalley Sundar)
- Admitted
- 15 April 2016
- Years since admission
- 10
- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Regulator
- New Zealand Law Society
- Practice breadth
- Immigration among multiple practice areas
Directory context
Where Pooja Sundar sits among the 92 immigration lawyers in this directory. Every figure is counted from the directory's own list; none is editorial.
- Admitted in 2016, alongside 4 other immigration lawyers in this directory admitted that year. About 22% 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 2 other immigration lawyers in this directory at D&S Law (Dalley Sundar).
- Practises in other areas as well as immigration, as 45 of the 92 immigration lawyers in this directory do.
Immigration and Protection Tribunal record
75 published appealsAllowed 44Other 0Dismissed 31
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportation: non-resident | 32 | Allowed 53% of 32 | All appellants 37% | |
| Refugee & protection | 21 | Allowed 67% of 21 | All appellants 21% | |
| Deportation: resident | 6 | Allowed 33% of 6 | All appellants 35% | |
| Residence: special policies | 5 | Allowed 80% of 5 | All appellants 68% | |
| Residence: skilled migrant | 5 | Allowed 80% of 5 | All appellants 48% | |
| Residence: partnership | 4 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 54% | |
| Residence: permanent & returning resident | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 42% | |
| Residence: dependent child | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 57% | |
| All types | 44 allowed, 31 dismissed | 75 | Allowed 59% of 75 |
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
75 published appealsAllowed 44Other 0Dismissed 31
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportation: non-resident | 32 | Allowed 53% of 32 | All appellants 37% | |
| Refugee & protection | 21 | Allowed 67% of 21 | All appellants 21% | |
| Deportation: resident | 6 | Allowed 33% of 6 | All appellants 35% | |
| Residence: special policies | 5 | Allowed 80% of 5 | All appellants 68% | |
| Residence: skilled migrant | 5 | Allowed 80% of 5 | All appellants 48% | |
| Residence: partnership | 4 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 54% | |
| Residence: permanent & returning resident | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 42% | |
| Residence: dependent child | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 57% | |
| All types | 44 allowed, 31 dismissed | 75 | Allowed 59% of 75 |
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 506785Deportation: non-resident, September 2025 | Deportation: non-resident | 30 September 2025 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2025] NZIPT 507141Deportation: non-resident, September 2025 | Deportation: non-resident | 23 September 2025 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2025] NZIPT 802685Refugee & protection, September 2025 | Refugee & protection | 23 September 2025 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2025] NZIPT 506917Deportation: non-resident, September 2025 | Deportation: non-resident | 5 September 2025 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2025] NZIPT 600817Deportation: resident, August 2025 | Deportation: resident | 26 August 2025 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2025] NZIPT 207109fResidence: special policies, August 2025 | Residence: special policies | 11 August 2025 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2025] NZIPT 506846Deportation: non-resident, August 2025 | Deportation: non-resident | 7 August 2025 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2025] NZIPT 802472Refugee & protection, June 2025 | Refugee & protection | 18 June 2025 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2025] NZIPT 600794Deportation: resident, May 2025 | Deportation: resident | 30 May 2025 | Allowed |
| [2025] NZIPT 506776Deportation: non-resident, May 2025 | Deportation: non-resident | 29 May 2025 | Allowed |
| [2025] NZIPT 207301fResidence: partnership, May 2025 | Residence: partnership | 16 May 2025 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2025] NZIPT 506748Deportation: non-resident, April 2025 | Deportation: non-resident | 30 April 2025 | Allowed |
| [2025] NZIPT 802333Refugee & protection, April 2025 | Refugee & protection | 29 April 2025 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2025] NZIPT 506728Deportation: non-resident, April 2025 | Deportation: non-resident | 7 April 2025 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2025] NZIPT 802439Refugee & protection, April 2025 | Refugee & protection | 1 April 2025 | Allowed |
| [2025] NZIPT 802440Refugee & protection, March 2025 | Refugee & protection | 14 March 2025 | Allowed |
| [2025] NZIPT 506623Deportation: non-resident, March 2025 | Deportation: non-resident | 3 March 2025 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2025] NZIPT 506500Deportation: non-resident, January 2025 | Deportation: non-resident | 22 January 2025 | Allowed |
| [2025] NZIPT 506544Deportation: non-resident, January 2025 | Deportation: non-resident | 21 January 2025 | Allowed |
| [2024] NZIPT 207089aResidence: skilled migrant, December 2024 | Residence: skilled migrant | 9 December 2024 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2024] NZIPT 207067fResidence: special policies, November 2024 | Residence: special policies | 21 November 2024 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2024] NZIPT 506515Deportation: non-resident, November 2024 | Deportation: non-resident | 18 November 2024 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2024] NZIPT 505199Deportation: non-resident, October 2024 | Deportation: non-resident | 24 October 2024 | Allowed |
| [2024] NZIPT 506270Deportation: non-resident, September 2024 | Deportation: non-resident | 4 September 2024 | Allowed |
| [2024] NZIPT 506350Deportation: non-resident, September 2024 | Deportation: non-resident | 2 September 2024 | Allowed |
| [2024] NZIPT 506209Deportation: non-resident, June 2024 | Deportation: non-resident | 11 June 2024 | Allowed |
| [2024] NZIPT 505984Deportation: non-resident, May 2024 | Deportation: non-resident | 29 May 2024 | Allowed |
| [2024] NZIPT 506180Deportation: non-resident, May 2024 | Deportation: non-resident | 29 May 2024 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2024] NZIPT 802185Refugee & protection, April 2024 | Refugee & protection | 16 April 2024 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2024] NZIPT 206679aResidence: partnership, February 2024 | Residence: partnership | 26 February 2024 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2024] NZIPT 506117Deportation: non-resident, January 2024 | Deportation: non-resident | 31 January 2024 | Allowed |
| [2024] NZIPT 206868fResidence: special policies, January 2024 | Residence: special policies | 10 January 2024 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2023] NZIPT 206681aResidence: permanent & returning resident, December 2023 | Residence: permanent & returning resident | 20 December 2023 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2023] NZIPT 802235Refugee & protection, December 2023 | Refugee & protection | 11 December 2023 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2023] NZIPT 506088Deportation: non-resident, November 2023 | Deportation: non-resident | 8 November 2023 | Allowed |
| [2023] NZIPT 802201Refugee & protection, November 2023 | Refugee & protection | 3 November 2023 | Allowed |
| [2023] NZIPT 505966Deportation: non-resident, August 2023 | Deportation: non-resident | 15 August 2023 | Allowed |
| [2023] NZIPT 505858Deportation: non-resident, May 2023 | Deportation: non-resident | 15 May 2023 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2023] NZIPT 505164Deportation: non-resident, March 2023 | Deportation: non-resident | 8 March 2023 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2022] NZIPT 505597Deportation: non-resident, October 2022 | Deportation: non-resident | 28 October 2022 | Allowed |
| [2022] NZIPT 801843Refugee & protection, September 2022 | Refugee & protection | 29 September 2022 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2022] NZIPT 600717Deportation: resident, September 2022 | Deportation: resident | 28 September 2022 | Allowed |
| [2022] NZIPT 801873Refugee & protection, September 2022 | Refugee & protection | 21 September 2022 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2022] NZIPT 801998Refugee & protection, August 2022 | Refugee & protection | 24 August 2022 | Allowed |
| [2022] NZIPT 600704Deportation: resident, August 2022 | Deportation: resident | 23 August 2022 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2022] NZIPT 505574Deportation: non-resident, June 2022 | Deportation: non-resident | 28 June 2022 | Allowed |
| [2022] NZIPT 505555Deportation: non-resident, June 2022 | Deportation: non-resident | 23 June 2022 | Allowed |
| [2022] NZIPT 801967Refugee & protection, June 2022 | Refugee & protection | 15 June 2022 | Allowed |
| [2022] NZIPT 206381aResidence: partnership, January 2022 | Residence: partnership | 10 January 2022 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2021] NZIPT 206241fResidence: special policies, September 2021 | Residence: special policies | 6 September 2021 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2021] NZIPT 801906Refugee & protection, July 2021 | Refugee & protection | 30 July 2021 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 600666Deportation: resident, June 2021 | Deportation: resident | 17 June 2021 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2021] NZIPT 801685Refugee & protection, March 2021 | Refugee & protection | 1 March 2021 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 801830Refugee & protection, February 2021 | Refugee & protection | 5 February 2021 | Allowed |
| [2020] NZIPT 205777fResidence: skilled migrant, September 2020 | Residence: skilled migrant | 28 September 2020 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2020] NZIPT 801726Refugee & protection, July 2020 | Refugee & protection | 14 July 2020 | Allowed |
| [2020] NZIPT 801696Refugee & protection, July 2020 | Refugee & protection | 13 July 2020 | Allowed |
| [2020] NZIPT 504845Deportation: non-resident, June 2020 | Deportation: non-resident | 4 June 2020 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2020] NZIPT 504849Deportation: non-resident, May 2020 | Deportation: non-resident | 1 May 2020 | Allowed |
| [2020] NZIPT 205587aResidence: special policies, February 2020 | Residence: special policies | 13 February 2020 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 801589Refugee & protection, November 2019 | Refugee & protection | 18 November 2019 | Allowed |
| [2019] NZIPT 801521Refugee & protection, August 2019 | Refugee & protection | 9 August 2019 | Allowed |
| [2019] NZIPT 503984Deportation: non-resident, July 2019 | Deportation: non-resident | 12 July 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 600573Deportation: resident, July 2019 | Deportation: resident | 10 July 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 205220eResidence: dependent child, March 2019 | Residence: dependent child | 12 March 2019 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 801417Refugee & protection, December 2018 | Refugee & protection | 17 December 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 504339Deportation: non-resident, December 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 5 December 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 504063Deportation: non-resident, June 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 28 June 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 204563eResidence: skilled migrant, April 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 23 April 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 204206eResidence: skilled migrant, February 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 28 February 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 801232Refugee & protection, February 2018 | Refugee & protection | 26 February 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 503628Deportation: non-resident, February 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 13 February 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 503523Deportation: non-resident, December 2017 | Deportation: non-resident | 12 December 2017 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 204205eResidence: skilled migrant, November 2017 | Residence: skilled migrant | 30 November 2017 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 204169fResidence: partnership, August 2017 | Residence: partnership | 28 August 2017 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
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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
Pooja Sundar practises immigration law at D&S Law (Dalley Sundar) in Auckland, where this directory lists their role as Partner.
This directory records Pooja Sundar as admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2016.
Pooja Sundar's own profile lists practice areas beyond immigration.
Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name Pooja Sundar as counsel in 75 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 Pooja Sundar. The Law Society register shows whether Pooja Sundar holds a current practising certificate.
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