Visa holders are not allowed to stay in Australia and New Zealand after their visa expires. They are under an obligation to leave Australia and New Zealand before breaching their visa conditions. Otherwise, thy will be liable for deportation under the Immigration legislation. The personal circumstances of an individual who unlawfully remains in Australia or New Zealand must is completely different and should be dealt with accordingly.

If you are currently in Australia or New Zealand without a valid visa because it has expired or invalidated, you could explore the option of applying for an applicable visa under the Immigration legislation as a special case. However, this should be considered a last resort as it is typically intended for situations where all other visa options have been exhausted. Additionally, once you are served with a deportation order, you can NOT apply for this.

Your chances of success may be higher if you have compelling reasons for needing to stay in Australia or New Zealand. In such cases in New Zealand, the Immigration New Zealand the has complete discretion and is not bound by any specific rules when making a decision, and if your application is rejected, you do not have the right to appeal.

Please note, that if you have been issued the DEPORTATION LETTER, your options are highly restricted and in most cases the MINISTERIAL INTERVENTION might be the only avenue.