Help Sherry and Her Son Stay Together in New Zealand

My young son, Caidyn, is a New Zealand citizen, and I am his sole caregiver. We have built our lives here, and New Zealand is the only home he knows.

Caidyn is almost 5 years old. He has sensory processing difficulties, asthma, a speech delay, and a history of febrile seizures. He has also experienced trauma from witnessing family harm and from the sudden loss of his father, who passed away in April 2025 at the age of 33.

I separated from my ex-partner in January 2024 after experiencing family harm, and we signed a final parenting order two weeks before he passed away. I have been living in New Zealand since May 2019, making it our home for the past several years.

Since my ex-partner’s unexpected passing, We have continued to experience family difficulties impacting our wellbeing. After years of immigration uncertainty, We now are facing the risk of being forced to leave New Zealand. New Zealand is our home and it's in my son's best interest that we stay in NZ.

I urgently need to appeal my resident visa decision, but I cannot afford the legal costs on my own. In the last year, I also lost my mother, adding to our grief and challenges. I am mentally and emotionally exhausted. I just want to stay in New Zealand with my son and give him the stability, safety, and support he needs to thrive.

Your support will help cover the legal fees to lodge an appeal and keep our family together.

Any donation, no matter how small, means the world to us. TYVM 4 helping us stay safe and call NZ home.