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Oh no! … I have a drink driving conviction! What does this mean for my Residence status or application?

by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Oct 26, 2022 | Immigration Visas | 1 comment

From time to time at Laurent Law we meet someone who has a drink driving conviction. Usually this person is very worried about what getting this type of conviction means for their ability to remain in New Zealand. In this blog I describe the consequences of a drink...

When a simple Visa application is made more complicated

by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Sep 14, 2022 | Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas | 0 comments

The Lawyers at Laurent Law have a lot of experience in dealing with not only ‘run-of-the-mill’ immigration situations, but also those situations which are complicated and unusual. The Immigration Act 2009 and associated Immigration Instructions are...

Now that I have been approved Residence in New Zealand, is there anything else I need to do?

by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Aug 3, 2022 | Immigration Visas | 0 comments

The Lawyers at Laurent Law are often asked to assist with securing a client the approval of a Residence Visa. If this task is completed successfully, it is great news! However, remember that the journey usually does not end there. In this blog, we discuss some of the...

What is an “exception to Instructions” and could this help me?

by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Jun 22, 2022 | Immigration Visas | 1 comment

The detailed rules that Immigration Officers must apply to decide New Zealand Visa applications are found in the Immigration New Zealand Operational Manual. These are called “Immigration Instructions”. As Immigration Lawyers it is our knowledge of these...

Partnership applications: the requirement to be living together

by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | May 11, 2022 | Immigration Visas | 2 comments

The Lawyers at Laurent Law are frequently asked to assist with bringing a partner to New Zealand. Now the New Zealand border is gradually re-opening, many family members including partners of New Zealanders are able to be reunited in New Zealand. I have previously...
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