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Tonderai Mukusha
Immigration lawyer
- Admitted in 2009
- 17 years
- Published IPT appeals
- 195
- Appeals allowed, where decided
- 61 of 193
- Role
- Director
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 Tonderai Mukusha on the NZLS register entry.
About this immigration lawyer
Tonderai Mukusha practises immigration law at Senthil & Mukusha in Auckland (Director), and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2009. Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name them as counsel in 195 appeals.
- Role
- Director
- Firm
- Senthil & Mukusha
- Admitted
- 8 May 2009
- Years since admission
- 17
- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Regulator
- New Zealand Law Society
- Practice breadth
- Immigration among multiple practice areas
Directory context
Where Tonderai Mukusha sits among the 92 immigration lawyers in this directory. Every figure is counted from the directory's own list; none is editorial.
- Admitted in 2009, alongside 2 other immigration lawyers in this directory admitted that year. About 47% 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
195 published appealsAllowed 61Other 2Dismissed 132
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refugee & protection | 118 | Allowed 28% of 117 | All appellants 21% | |
| Deportation: non-resident | 50 | Allowed 42% of 50 | All appellants 37% | |
| Deportation: resident | 11 | Allowed 0% of 11 | All appellants 36% | |
| Residence: dependent child | 6 | Allowed 50% of 6 | All appellants 57% | |
| Residence: partnership | 4 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 54% | |
| Residence: skilled migrant | 3 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 48% | |
| Residence: special policies | 2 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 68% | |
| Residence: parent | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 38% | |
| All types | 61 allowed, 132 dismissed, 2 other | 195 | Allowed 32% of 193 |
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
195 published appealsAllowed 61Other 2Dismissed 132
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refugee & protection | 118 | Allowed 28% of 117 | All appellants 21% | |
| Deportation: non-resident | 50 | Allowed 42% of 50 | All appellants 37% | |
| Deportation: resident | 11 | Allowed 0% of 11 | All appellants 36% | |
| Residence: dependent child | 6 | Allowed 50% of 6 | All appellants 57% | |
| Residence: partnership | 4 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 54% | |
| Residence: skilled migrant | 3 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 48% | |
| Residence: special policies | 2 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 68% | |
| Residence: parent | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 38% | |
| All types | 61 allowed, 132 dismissed, 2 other | 195 | Allowed 32% of 193 |
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 803071Refugee & protection, September 2026 | Refugee & protection | 30 September 2026 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2026] NZIPT 803205Refugee & protection, September 2026 | Refugee & protection | 28 September 2026 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2026] NZIPT 803122Refugee & protection, August 2026 | Refugee & protection | 28 August 2026 | Allowed |
| [2026] NZIPT 803144Refugee & protection, June 2026 | Refugee & protection | 26 June 2026 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2026] NZIPT 802367Refugee & protection, March 2026 | Refugee & protection | 27 March 2026 | Allowed |
| [2026] NZIPT 507170Deportation: non-resident, March 2026 | Deportation: non-resident | 18 March 2026 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2025] NZIPT 802679Refugee & protection, December 2025 | Refugee & protection | 3 December 2025 | Allowed |
| [2025] NZIPT 802636Refugee & protection, November 2025 | Refugee & protection | 10 November 2025 | Allowed |
| [2025] NZIPT 802579Refugee & protection, August 2025 | Refugee & protection | 26 August 2025 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2025] NZIPT 802674Refugee & protection, August 2025 | Refugee & protection | 22 August 2025 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2025] NZIPT 802588Refugee & protection, July 2025 | Refugee & protection | 22 July 2025 | Allowed |
| [2024] NZIPT 802399Refugee & protection, November 2024 | Refugee & protection | 18 November 2024 | Allowed |
| [2024] NZIPT 802364Refugee & protection, October 2024 | Refugee & protection | 11 October 2024 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2024] NZIPT 505903Deportation: non-resident, June 2024 | Deportation: non-resident | 20 June 2024 | Allowed |
| [2024] NZIPT 802137Refugee & protection, June 2024 | Refugee & protection | 20 June 2024 | Allowed |
| [2024] NZIPT 802138Refugee & protection, June 2024 | Refugee & protection | 20 June 2024 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2024] NZIPT 506204Deportation: non-resident, May 2024 | Deportation: non-resident | 7 May 2024 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2024] NZIPT 802302Refugee & protection, April 2024 | Refugee & protection | 30 April 2024 | Allowed |
| [2024] NZIPT 802301Refugee & protection, April 2024 | Refugee & protection | 16 April 2024 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2024] NZIPT 802269Refugee & protection, March 2024 | Refugee & protection | 27 March 2024 | Allowed |
| [2024] NZIPT 802265Refugee & protection, March 2024 | Refugee & protection | 4 March 2024 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2023] NZIPT 802199Refugee & protection, October 2023 | Refugee & protection | 27 October 2023 | Allowed |
| [2023] NZIPT 505978Deportation: non-resident, September 2023 | Deportation: non-resident | 21 September 2023 | Allowed |
| [2023] NZIPT 506043Deportation: non-resident, September 2023 | Deportation: non-resident | 20 September 2023 | Allowed |
| [2023] NZIPT 802212Refugee & protection, September 2023 | Refugee & protection | 20 September 2023 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2023] NZIPT 802183Refugee & protection, September 2023 | Refugee & protection | 1 September 2023 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2023] NZIPT 505783Deportation: non-resident, May 2023 | Deportation: non-resident | 23 May 2023 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2023] NZIPT 802145Refugee & protection, May 2023 | Refugee & protection | 22 May 2023 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2023] NZIPT 802141Refugee & protection, May 2023 | Refugee & protection | 3 May 2023 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2023] NZIPT 802086Refugee & protection, February 2023 | Refugee & protection | 24 February 2023 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2023] NZIPT 801904Refugee & protection, February 2023 | Refugee & protection | 13 February 2023 | Allowed |
| [2022] NZIPT 505641Deportation: non-resident, December 2022 | Deportation: non-resident | 2 December 2022 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2022] NZIPT 802077Refugee & protection, October 2022 | Refugee & protection | 25 October 2022 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2022] NZIPT 505430Deportation: non-resident, October 2022 | Deportation: non-resident | 20 October 2022 | Allowed |
| [2022] NZIPT 802046Refugee & protection, October 2022 | Refugee & protection | 17 October 2022 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2022] NZIPT 802090Refugee & protection, September 2022 | Refugee & protection | 22 September 2022 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2022] NZIPT 505567Deportation: non-resident, August 2022 | Deportation: non-resident | 30 August 2022 | Allowed |
| [2022] NZIPT 802027Refugee & protection, August 2022 | Refugee & protection | 30 August 2022 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2022] NZIPT 801944Refugee & protection, May 2022 | Refugee & protection | 20 May 2022 | Allowed |
| [2022] NZIPT 505229Deportation: non-resident, April 2022 | Deportation: non-resident | 26 April 2022 | Allowed |
| [2022] NZIPT 801949Refugee & protection, February 2022 | Refugee & protection | 18 February 2022 | Allowed |
| [2022] NZIPT 206209aResidence: partnership, January 2022 | Residence: partnership | 25 January 2022 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2022] NZIPT 801911Refugee & protection, January 2022 | Refugee & protection | 10 January 2022 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2021] NZIPT 801893Refugee & protection, September 2021 | Refugee & protection | 13 September 2021 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 801894Refugee & protection, September 2021 | Refugee & protection | 13 September 2021 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2021] NZIPT 801895Refugee & protection, September 2021 | Refugee & protection | 13 September 2021 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2021] NZIPT 505280Deportation: non-resident, August 2021 | Deportation: non-resident | 31 August 2021 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 801886Refugee & protection, June 2021 | Refugee & protection | 23 June 2021 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2021] NZIPT 206014eResidence: special policies, June 2021 | Residence: special policies | 17 June 2021 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 801865Refugee & protection, June 2021 | Refugee & protection | 14 June 2021 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2021] NZIPT 206015aResidence: dependent child, June 2021 | Residence: dependent child | 9 June 2021 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2021] NZIPT 600602Deportation: resident, June 2021 | Deportation: resident | 3 June 2021 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2021] NZIPT 801864Refugee & protection, June 2021 | Refugee & protection | 1 June 2021 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2021] NZIPT 801871Refugee & protection, May 2021 | Refugee & protection | 26 May 2021 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2021] NZIPT 801776Refugee & protection, May 2021 | Refugee & protection | 7 May 2021 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 801827Refugee & protection, April 2021 | Refugee & protection | 13 April 2021 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 801735Refugee & protection, March 2021 | Refugee & protection | 10 March 2021 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2021] NZIPT 505092Deportation: non-resident, February 2021 | Deportation: non-resident | 19 February 2021 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 801828Refugee & protection, February 2021 | Refugee & protection | 4 February 2021 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2021] NZIPT 801764Refugee & protection, January 2021 | Refugee & protection | 25 January 2021 | Allowed |
| [2020] NZIPT 801742Refugee & protection, November 2020 | Refugee & protection | 30 November 2020 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2020] NZIPT 505090Deportation: non-resident, November 2020 | Deportation: non-resident | 19 November 2020 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2020] NZIPT 801766Refugee & protection, November 2020 | Refugee & protection | 16 November 2020 | Allowed |
| [2020] NZIPT 205805aResidence: dependent child, October 2020 | Residence: dependent child | 14 October 2020 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2020] NZIPT 504942Deportation: non-resident, October 2020 | Deportation: non-resident | 6 October 2020 | Allowed |
| [2020] NZIPT 801683Refugee & protection, August 2020 | Refugee & protection | 31 August 2020 | Allowed |
| [2020] NZIPT 504607Deportation: non-resident, July 2020 | Deportation: non-resident | 30 July 2020 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2020] NZIPT 801641Refugee & protection, June 2020 | Refugee & protection | 24 June 2020 | Allowed |
| [2020] NZIPT 801615Refugee & protection, May 2020 | Refugee & protection | 18 May 2020 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2020] NZIPT 801672Refugee & protection, May 2020 | Refugee & protection | 12 May 2020 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2020] NZIPT 801585Refugee & protection, February 2020 | Refugee & protection | 12 February 2020 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2020] NZIPT 600597Deportation: resident, January 2020 | Deportation: resident | 28 January 2020 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 801612Refugee & protection, November 2019 | Refugee & protection | 28 November 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 504626Deportation: non-resident, November 2019 | Deportation: non-resident | 20 November 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 801635Refugee & protection, October 2019 | Refugee & protection | 11 October 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 801572Refugee & protection, September 2019 | Refugee & protection | 26 September 2019 | Mixed |
| [2019] NZIPT 504469Deportation: non-resident, September 2019 | Deportation: non-resident | 20 September 2019 | Allowed |
| [2019] NZIPT 801563Refugee & protection, September 2019 | Refugee & protection | 20 September 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 600529Deportation: resident, September 2019 | Deportation: resident | 18 September 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 801482Refugee & protection, July 2019 | Refugee & protection | 31 July 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 801548Refugee & protection, July 2019 | Refugee & protection | 31 July 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 504460Deportation: non-resident, July 2019 | Deportation: non-resident | 18 July 2019 | Allowed |
| [2019] NZIPT 205381fResidence: partnership, July 2019 | Residence: partnership | 18 July 2019 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2019] NZIPT 801480Refugee & protection, June 2019 | Refugee & protection | 25 June 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 801582Refugee & protection, June 2019 | Refugee & protection | 12 June 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 801490Refugee & protection, June 2019 | Refugee & protection | 7 June 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 205257fResidence: special policies, May 2019 | Residence: special policies | 21 May 2019 | Referred to Minister |
| [2019] NZIPT 801519Refugee & protection, May 2019 | Refugee & protection | 20 May 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 205260aResidence: parent, April 2019 | Residence: parent | 24 April 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 801483Refugee & protection, April 2019 | Refugee & protection | 17 April 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 600480Deportation: resident, April 2019 | Deportation: resident | 12 April 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 801463Refugee & protection, April 2019 | Refugee & protection | 8 April 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 205138fResidence: dependent child, April 2019 | Residence: dependent child | 4 April 2019 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2019] NZIPT 801381Refugee & protection, March 2019 | Refugee & protection | 22 March 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 801545Refugee & protection, March 2019 | Refugee & protection | 12 March 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 504389Deportation: non-resident, February 2019 | Deportation: non-resident | 26 February 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 801395Refugee & protection, January 2019 | Refugee & protection | 30 January 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 503878Deportation: non-resident, January 2019 | Deportation: non-resident | 14 January 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 801366Refugee & protection, December 2018 | Refugee & protection | 19 December 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 504294Deportation: non-resident, December 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 4 December 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 504022Deportation: non-resident, October 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 23 October 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 504011Deportation: non-resident, October 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 17 October 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 801321Refugee & protection, October 2018 | Refugee & protection | 4 October 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 801363Refugee & protection, September 2018 | Refugee & protection | 28 September 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 503924Deportation: non-resident, September 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 26 September 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 801359Refugee & protection, September 2018 | Refugee & protection | 26 September 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 801336Refugee & protection, September 2018 | Refugee & protection | 5 September 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 801255Refugee & protection, August 2018 | Refugee & protection | 14 August 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 204770fResidence: dependent child, August 2018 | Residence: dependent child | 8 August 2018 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2018] NZIPT 801323Refugee & protection, July 2018 | Refugee & protection | 20 July 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 801306Refugee & protection, June 2018 | Refugee & protection | 19 June 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 801275Refugee & protection, June 2018 | Refugee & protection | 13 June 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 503863Deportation: non-resident, March 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 12 March 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 801200Refugee & protection, March 2018 | Refugee & protection | 8 March 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 801210Refugee & protection, February 2018 | Refugee & protection | 26 February 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 801202Refugee & protection, February 2018 | Refugee & protection | 7 February 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 801241Refugee & protection, December 2017 | Refugee & protection | 19 December 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 503423Deportation: non-resident, December 2017 | Deportation: non-resident | 15 December 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 503406Deportation: non-resident, December 2017 | Deportation: non-resident | 13 December 2017 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 801196Refugee & protection, December 2017 | Refugee & protection | 13 December 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 801205Refugee & protection, November 2017 | Refugee & protection | 21 November 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 801217Refugee & protection, November 2017 | Refugee & protection | 16 November 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 204276aResidence: skilled migrant, November 2017 | Residence: skilled migrant | 8 November 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 503325Deportation: non-resident, October 2017 | Deportation: non-resident | 30 October 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 801167Refugee & protection, September 2017 | Refugee & protection | 26 September 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 801080Refugee & protection, September 2017 | Refugee & protection | 8 September 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 600387Deportation: resident, August 2017 | Deportation: resident | 30 August 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 600243Deportation: resident, August 2017 | Deportation: resident | 1 August 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 503037Deportation: non-resident, July 2017 | Deportation: non-resident | 7 July 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 600365Deportation: resident, June 2017 | Deportation: resident | 26 June 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 801076Refugee & protection, June 2017 | Refugee & protection | 19 June 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 801095Refugee & protection, June 2017 | Refugee & protection | 19 June 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 503000Deportation: non-resident, June 2017 | Deportation: non-resident | 15 June 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 801066Refugee & protection, May 2017 | Refugee & protection | 19 May 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 600335Deportation: resident, May 2017 | Deportation: resident | 3 May 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 502731Deportation: non-resident, February 2017 | Deportation: non-resident | 28 February 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 800912Refugee & protection, January 2017 | Refugee & protection | 31 January 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 801003Refugee & protection, January 2017 | Refugee & protection | 26 January 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 600276Deportation: resident, January 2017 | Deportation: resident | 25 January 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 502647Deportation: non-resident, January 2017 | Deportation: non-resident | 23 January 2017 | Allowed |
| [2017] NZIPT 502610Deportation: non-resident, January 2017 | Deportation: non-resident | 20 January 2017 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 502704Deportation: non-resident, October 2016 | Deportation: non-resident | 31 October 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 801062Refugee & protection, October 2016 | Refugee & protection | 28 October 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 800960Refugee & protection, October 2016 | Refugee & protection | 19 October 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 800961Refugee & protection, October 2016 | Refugee & protection | 19 October 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 800998Refugee & protection, October 2016 | Refugee & protection | 18 October 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 800933Refugee & protection, July 2016 | Refugee & protection | 14 July 2016 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 502264Deportation: non-resident, May 2016 | Deportation: non-resident | 27 May 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 502344Deportation: non-resident, May 2016 | Deportation: non-resident | 24 May 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 800858Refugee & protection, May 2016 | Refugee & protection | 19 May 2016 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 800876Refugee & protection, May 2016 | Refugee & protection | 19 May 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 800900Refugee & protection, May 2016 | Refugee & protection | 18 May 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 800898Refugee & protection, May 2016 | Refugee & protection | 13 May 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 502324Deportation: non-resident, March 2016 | Deportation: non-resident | 17 March 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 800838Refugee & protection, March 2016 | Refugee & protection | 16 March 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 800857Refugee & protection, March 2016 | Refugee & protection | 7 March 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 600220Deportation: resident, February 2016 | Deportation: resident | 26 February 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 800860Refugee & protection, February 2016 | Refugee & protection | 26 February 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2016] NZIPT 202821fResidence: partnership, February 2016 | Residence: partnership | 25 February 2016 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2016] NZIPT 800853Refugee & protection, February 2016 | Refugee & protection | 4 February 2016 | Allowed |
| [2016] NZIPT 502127Deportation: non-resident, January 2016 | Deportation: non-resident | 29 January 2016 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 800785Refugee & protection, November 2015 | Refugee & protection | 19 November 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 800779Refugee & protection, November 2015 | Refugee & protection | 12 November 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 501897Deportation: non-resident, November 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 5 November 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 800703Refugee & protection, October 2015 | Refugee & protection | 22 October 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 800799Refugee & protection, August 2015 | Refugee & protection | 13 August 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 501830Deportation: non-resident, July 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 31 July 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 502312Deportation: non-resident, July 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 30 July 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 502314Deportation: non-resident, June 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 30 June 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 800674Refugee & protection, June 2015 | Refugee & protection | 30 June 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 800780Refugee & protection, May 2015 | Refugee & protection | 19 May 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 800706Refugee & protection, April 2015 | Refugee & protection | 29 April 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 501999Deportation: non-resident, April 2015 | Deportation: non-resident | 9 April 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2015] NZIPT 800688Refugee & protection, March 2015 | Refugee & protection | 5 March 2015 | Allowed |
| [2015] NZIPT 500636Deportation: resident, February 2015 | Deportation: resident | 18 February 2015 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 800483Refugee & protection, December 2014 | Refugee & protection | 16 December 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 501337Deportation: non-resident, October 2014 | Deportation: non-resident | 3 October 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 800480Refugee & protection, August 2014 | Refugee & protection | 26 August 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 800600Refugee & protection, July 2014 | Refugee & protection | 1 July 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 501255Deportation: non-resident, June 2014 | Deportation: non-resident | 16 June 2014 | Allowed |
| [2014] NZIPT 800476Refugee & protection, May 2014 | Refugee & protection | 20 May 2014 | Allowed |
| [2014] NZIPT 800668Refugee & protection, May 2014 | Refugee & protection | 7 May 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 501268Deportation: non-resident, January 2014 | Deportation: non-resident | 31 January 2014 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 200991dResidence: skilled migrant, January 2014 | Residence: skilled migrant | 31 January 2014 | Allowed — returned to INZ |
| [2013] NZIPT 501322Deportation: non-resident, December 2013 | Deportation: non-resident | 19 December 2013 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2013] NZIPT 201308aResidence: partnership, December 2013 | Residence: partnership | 11 December 2013 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2013] NZIPT 500995Deportation: non-resident, November 2013 | Deportation: non-resident | 29 November 2013 | Allowed |
| [2013] NZIPT 500824Deportation: non-resident, October 2013 | Deportation: non-resident | 9 October 2013 | Allowed |
| [2013] NZIPT 500998Deportation: non-resident, August 2013 | Deportation: non-resident | 6 August 2013 | Allowed |
| [2013] NZIPT 800386Refugee & protection, August 2013 | Refugee & protection | 6 August 2013 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2013] NZIPT 800314Refugee & protection, May 2013 | Refugee & protection | 13 May 2013 | Allowed |
| [2012] NZIPT 200769eResidence: dependent child, October 2012 | Residence: dependent child | 31 October 2012 | Allowed |
| [2012] NZIPT 200703aResidence: dependent child, October 2012 | Residence: dependent child | 23 October 2012 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2012] NZIPT 800262Refugee & protection, July 2012 | Refugee & protection | 17 July 2012 | Allowed |
| [2012] NZIPT 200604aResidence: skilled migrant, May 2012 | Residence: skilled migrant | 24 May 2012 | Dismissed/declined |
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Its Lawyers Complaints Service takes complaints about New Zealand lawyers, and your immigration lawyer must tell you how to reach it.
Frequently asked questions
Tonderai Mukusha practises immigration law at Senthil & Mukusha in Auckland, where this directory lists their role as Director.
This directory records Tonderai Mukusha as admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2009.
Tonderai Mukusha's own profile lists practice areas beyond immigration.
Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name Tonderai Mukusha as counsel in 195 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 Tonderai Mukusha. The Law Society register shows whether Tonderai Mukusha holds a current practising certificate.
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