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... 
by Sahar Shamia, Senior Solicitor | May 28, 2020 | Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Practice of Law |
Covid-19, no doubt, has significantly impacted many sectors of the New Zealand economy because of the border closures and travel restrictions. What does this mean for the New Zealand employer, and how will Immigration New Zealand (“INZ”) approach Essential Work Visa... 
by Sahar Shamia, Senior Solicitor | Apr 16, 2020 | Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Practice of Law |
On 7 October 2019, the Government announced changes to the Talent (Accredited Employer) Work Visas (“Talent Work Visa”). These have raised questions about how this will impact applicants’ eligibility under the Residence from Work Category: The annual... by Sahar Shamia, Senior Solicitor | Nov 13, 2019 | Immigration Visas |
We have recently encountered a partnership case where Immigration New Zealand (“INZ”) have accused the applicant of providing false and misleading information to INZ without any valid basis. The provision of false and misleading information to INZ is a serious...