There's widespread enthusiasm among the business, agricultural and health sectors for a new one-off residence visa that could let up to 165,000 migrants stay in the country.
But some migrants say the decision still leaves uncertainty and is bittersweet, after they spent up to two years in limbo.
RNZ's immigration reporter Gill Bonnett has been speaking to some of them and joins Māni Dunlop on Midday Report.
