by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Dec 4, 2019 | Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Practice of Law |
Many people often ask the difference between Residence and Permanent Residence Visa status. Both enable the holder to remain in New Zealand permanently, but there is an important difference. The holder of a Residence Visa is able to Travel to New Zealand in accordance... 
by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Oct 30, 2019 | Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Practice of Law |
The Official Information Act 1982 and the Privacy Act 1993 (“the OIA and the Privacy Act”) are important pieces of legislation in the New Zealand immigration context. With their help, applicants for Visas can get a copy of file information held about them. This... by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Jul 10, 2019 | Business, Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Politics, Practice of Law |
Legislation is important in the New Zealand immigration context. It is intended to provide a framework for the management of immigration in New Zealand in a way that balances New Zealand’s national interests with international obligations, while protecting New... by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Mar 14, 2019 | Immigration Visas |
At present, citizens of 60 Visa Waiver countries do not have to apply for a Visa to travel to New Zealand. Citizens of Visa Waiver countries can travel to New Zealand without applying for a Visa first. In most cases they get a 3 month Visitor Visa on... 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...