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I want to invest in New Zealand under the new ‘Active Investor’ category. Please explain, what is a ‘direct investment’?

by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Dec 14, 2022 | Immigration Visas | 0 comments

My Principal Simon Laurent, was recently quoted in a Radio New Zealand article regarding Immigration New Zealand’s new Active Investor category, announced by the Minister of Immigration and the Minister of Economic and Regional Development in September 2022....

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...
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