by Sahar Shamia, Senior Solicitor | Feb 10, 2021 | Immigration Visas |
On 17 September 2019, the government announced changes to work visas to be gradually implemented from October 2019 to mid-2021. The proposed changes will apply to both migrant workers and employers supporting work visa applications. The government first introduced the... by Sahar Shamia, Senior Solicitor | Nov 25, 2020 | Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Practice of Law |
Seven months ago, a young couple approached us from overseas after their hopes of living together in NZ were almost crushed. Immigration NZ’s assumptions and failure to keep an open mind when assessing the partnership application resulted in them making a lot of... 
by Sahar Shamia, Senior Solicitor | Oct 13, 2020 | Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Practice of Law, Refugees |
The year 2020 has been the most challenging in decades. With all the covid-19 issues of 2020, I believe there is nothing better to share than a success story of uniting a couple after Immigration NZ (“INZ”) almost tore the family apart. A kiwi mother of two children... 
by Sahar Shamia, Senior Solicitor | Aug 20, 2020 | Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
As we know, the New Zealand border is currently closed to almost all travellers to help stop the spread of COVID-19. There are some exemptions to the closure: If you qualify as someone to whom the border closure does not apply; Immigration NZ consider that you have a... by Sahar Shamia, Senior Solicitor | Jul 9, 2020 | Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Practice of Law |
There are various reasons why parents or caregivers cannot renew their visas. As a result, they have become unlawful in New Zealand, and their children become unlawful as well. We have come across situations where parents’ visas have expired because they are unable to...