At this stage I can report the following facts about the terrorist's background. On 14 July 2011, he applied for a student visa. A national security check was returned with no comment the following month. He arrived in New Zealand from Sri Lanka in October 2011. Just two weeks later, he applied for asylum. I can say that the basis of that claim was not a fear of the Government of Sri Lanka. In April 2012, his asylum claim was unsuccessful; he was found to be lacking in credibility. He appealed that decision to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal. In December 2013, he was granted refugee status by the tribunal. He subsequently became a permanent resident.