Six month reprieve still leaves Paul Crystal "in limbo" -

Six month reprieve still leaves Paul Crystal “in limbo”

Tuesday, December 18th, 2012

A British family facing deportation because the father is unable to work since developing a brain tumour, says a six-month reprieve by the Immigration Department still leaves them in limbo.

Paul Crystal, his wife and their three children moved to New Zealand more than six years ago, started two businesses, and were close to getting permanent residency when Mr Crystal became ill.

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