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New Zealand Grants Residency to Prince's Son After Legal Struggles

9/26/2025

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Immigration Minister Chris Penk granted residency to Jap Sahib, Prince's son, after legal battles.
Jap Sahib arrived in New Zealand in 2014 on a visitor visa, but applications were denied.
Green MP Ricardo Menéndez March backed Jap's residency, calling it a victory.
New Zealand, signatory to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, opposes such discrimination.

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Story summary

Immigration Minister Chris Penk granted residency to Jap Sahib, Prince's son, after legal battles.
Jap Sahib arrived in New Zealand in 2014 on a visitor visa, but applications were denied.
Green MP Ricardo Menéndez March backed Jap's residency, calling it a victory.
New Zealand, signatory to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, opposes such discrimination.