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# Christmas Wish of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/christmas-wish-of-the-day/
- Published: 2022-12-12T17:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-12-12T06:22:57.000Z
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: NZ, NZ Politics, Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-16 22:34

> As the last 12 days until Christmas loom, some families are despairing over visitor visa delays which mean they will not see parents and grandparents until next year.  
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> \[…\] Raymond and Merencia Cornelissen were due to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary with their three children and seven grandchildren on Friday.  
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> The couple have not met their youngest grandchild and are desperate to be there for Christmas, but also for their grandson Quinn Cupido’s 15th birthday on 21 December.  
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> “INZ has indicated there is nothing outstanding on the visa applications for either parent,” said daughter Celeste Cupido.  
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> “The application status still states ‘gathering Information’, despite there having been no requests for information.”  
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> RNZ  
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> RNZ

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