by Simon Laurent, Lawyer | Feb 10, 2025 | Blog |
Yesterday, as Chairman of NZAMI, I attended the Prime Minister’s announcement of the overhaul of the Active Investor Residence programme. There is general agreement in the industry that this is a positive move, and it will probably revive what the Minister of... by Simon Laurent, Lawyer | Jan 22, 2025 | Blog |
Just before Christmas, the Immigration Minister unveiled a set of significant tweaks to the rules for Accredited Employer Work Visas (AEWVs). Some of this looks a bit technical, but it will make a real-world difference both to migrants and to their employers if it is... by Simon Laurent, Lawyer | Oct 24, 2024 | Blog |
I recently took up the role of Chairman of the New Zealand Association for Migration and Investment, the longest-running industry association for NZ migration professionals. Among other things, NZAMI advocates on matters of importance to immigration lawyers and... by Simon Laurent, Lawyer | Jul 31, 2024 | Blog |
A recent news article focused on how migrants who get into trouble have resorted to getting media coverage in order to influence the Associate Minister of Immigration to reconsider their request for help. Their need to do so is put down to a “broken immigration... by Simon Laurent, Lawyer | Apr 23, 2024 | Blog |
On 7 April a set of policy changes was introduced to curb the tide of inward migration brought about by previous policies. These were described by the Minister of Immigration as a response to an “unsustainable” inflow of population. The reality is a bit...