by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Jan 31, 2019 | Immigration Visas |
A Radio New Zealand article recently reported that “National blames ‘the dark hand of NZ first’ for sharp drop in skilled immigrants”. It states that overall new resident numbers fell from 47684 to 37948 in the last financial year and that almost three quarters... by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Nov 15, 2018 | Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
Are you a New Zealand citizen or resident who has spent time overseas? You may have found yourself with a partner who is a citizen of another country. You will discover that your overseas partner is not able to live with you in New Zealand unless they hold a Visa... by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Oct 18, 2018 | Business, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
A recent announcement by Immigration New Zealand indicates that Government has determined to introduce an “Electronic Travel Authority” (ETA), for travellers to New Zealand. It is expected this will come into effect for air passengers and crew in the second half of... by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Aug 23, 2018 | Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
An article recently appeared in the New Zealand Herald titled ,“Immigration Minister declines to intervene in Kaitaia caregiver case”. The article features an aged-care worker located in Kaitaia, “Juliet”, originally from the Philippines, who had exhausted all... by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | May 31, 2018 | Business, Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Politics, Practice of Law, Refugees |
An article titled, “Tough rules see migrants give up and go home”, was recently published in the New Zealand Herald. It says that annual migration is down 4800, from a high point a year ago. In the year to April 2018, more than 30,000 non-New Zealand citizens who had...