Immigration
Specialists
Since 1996

We have been doing New Zealand immigration for a long time. Why? Because it is really satisfying to help change people’s lives, by finding new ways to attack the problems that they bring to us. We love the many challenges of this work, which keep changing from week to week.

Getting to a solution sometimes calls us to use left-field thinking, going beyond the surface facts. We can’t always find the winning answer. But our track record of success shows that we don’t like to give up or to lose.

At Laurent Law we bring nearly 40 years of combined experience to the table. Let us put them to work for you.

Immigration Hard Cases

We have a strong record of success in sorting out situations that at first seem impossible

Investors

If you are considering buying a business in New Zealand or wanting to move and invest – we can help you

Corporate Migration

Let us use our extensive experience to deal with it, so you can focus on your work

Certainty of Fees

In most cases we can set a fixed fee for our work. Find out more about our flat fees, estimates and client agreements.

Book a consultation at a reduced fee of $190.00 with our team.

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Frederick Repuno

“I am very pleased to hear the good news!”

We are very grateful to yours and Mr. Laurent’s kind assistance and perseverance. I would also like congratulate both of you for this very successful appeal.

Hopefully, my family would be able to visit your office to personally convery our gratitude.We are forever indebted.

FR (client of Sahar Shamia)

Immigration New Zealand

“…the credit goes to you…..”

I am pleased to hear this, and the credit goes to you for guiding and assisting them. They are fortunate to have you.

Immigration New Zealand Senior Immigration Officer (about Sahar Shamia)

Yoong Nguyen

“Thank you so much, Sahar!”

I worked with Sahar at Laurent Law on a very difficult and complex case that took a long time to resolve. Throughout the entire process, Sahar showed exceptional professionalism, patience, and dedication. Thanks to her hard work and expertise, my husband Tuyen has finally received his Resident Visa.

Sahar was always clear, supportive, and proactive in every step of the process.
I am truly grateful and highly recommend Laurent Law—especially Sahar—for anyone dealing with challenging immigration matters.

Yoong Nguyen (client of Sahar Shamia)

Josephine Abdon & Andrew Cameron

“In a word…..WOW!”

Thank you so much! What wonderful news… J is VERY excited and I am VERY relieved to receive this. Once again, your professional guidance through this whole process has been invaluable to us and we are most grateful. Thank YOU again!!

J A & A C (clients of Sahar Shamia)

Jorge de Lima

“That’s awesome!!!”

You are a bloody legend!! Thank you so much for that. Always a pleasure to do business with you. Until next time (Citizenship)

JDL (client of Sahar Shamia)

Belinda Wang

“Thank you”

Many thanks for your great service through the case.

BW (client of Simon Laurent)

Devon Everson

“We had the privilege of working with James……….”

I cannot recommend him highly enough. From start to finish, James was calm, professional, and incredibly responsive. He explained each step clearly, reassured us when the process felt overwhelming, and ensured that no detail was overlooked. I can honestly say that we would not have achieved this outcome without his expertise and guidance.

Devon Everson (client of James Turner)

Paul Smith

“I had a wonderful experience with Sahar”

She was very professional, kind, and supportive. I truly appreciated her clear guidance and the time she took to answer all my questions. Highly recommended for anyone seeking immigration advice

Paul Smith (client of Sahar Shamia)

Nisar Umrao

“Thanks for your help to smoothen the process”

I really appreciate your technical support and patience, also your understanding of the problems and proving on time solutions was to the point.

Nisa Umrao (Client of James Turner)

Andrea Skatrud

“Thank you! That was so fast!”

Thank you! That was so fast! You are worth your weight in gold, as they say – many, many thanks.

I’m very grateful to you and your strong skillset.

AS (client of Sahar Shamia)

Taniel Gosling

“Omw no words can explain the relief I feel!!”

Thank you so much for your work on this!!! May God bless you!

Taniel (client of Sahar Shamia)

Henry Huynh

“Clear and transparent”

Simon and the team was really informative on the paper work and his advises are clear & transparent

Henry Huynh (client of Simon Laurent)

Lee Kilgour

“We have one very happy and relieved wife!”

Thank you so much for all the effort you put into our case — we truly appreciate it. Congratulations on getting such a great result for us.
Please also pass on our thanks to the rest of your team. You’ve all been amazing, and we’d happily recommend you to anyone going through something similar.

Lee (client of James Turner)

Percy Packery

“I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation to James Turner…”

I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation to James Turner at Laurent Law for assisting us in getting our residency. It was a remarkable achievement for us to get our residency and special thanks to James for his professionalism and urgency throughout the process. I highly recommend James and Laurent Law.

Percy Packery (client of James Turner)

Mart-Marie Nel

“James is one of the best immigration lawyers I’ve ever worked with”

He’s extremely professional and easy to work with. He assisted us in a very humble and professional manner, making a potentially stressful process much more manageable. His expertise and approachability are truly exceptional. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking immigration law services.

Mart-Marie Nel (client of James Turner)

J Li

“I believe that Laurent Law has played an important role in my life path”

I am a client of Laurent Law, and I am a student at the University of Auckland. I believe that Laurent Law has played an important role in my life path.My application for a New Zealand visa was rejected, and I had to face the consequences of the end of my future professional pathways and go back to my home country.

Under urgent circumstances, I found Mr. James Turner and Mr. Laurent representing my request to submit a reconsideration application. The result is successful. Now I have the chance to continue living in New Zealand.

J Li (client of Simon Laurent and James Turner)

Monica

“The best”

Simon and his team are the best. They are professional, trustworthy and helpful. Best lawyer for immigrants. Thank you so so much for helping my family to go back to NZ.

Monica (client of Simon Laurent)

Can my Residence Visa expire?

by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Nov 20, 2025 | Blog

Can my Residence Visa expire? The answer is yes, it is possible for a Residence Visa which has been properly approved and granted to expire. Usually, a Residence Visa will be granted with 2 years of conditions which allow the holder to travel in and out of New...

Buy into the NZ Migrant Investor Visa

by Simon Laurent, Lawyer | Nov 5, 2025 | Blog

People wanting to get New Zealand visas by investment are getting a menu of acronyms at a range of price points: The Active Investor Plus ("AIP") policy opened in April, requiring input of NZ$5 million or $10 million, depending on your appetite for tisk. See our blog...

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