by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Mar 29, 2018 | Business, Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Politics, Practice of Law, Refugees |
The importance of immigration to life in New Zealand is underscored by the amount of media attention it receives. This week is no exception. Partnership Visas Still a Sore Point It started with my blog in February, which sparked some interest from Radio New Zealand... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Mar 1, 2018 | Business, Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Visas, Politics, Practice of Law |
That’s really like asking what the weather will be like in Auckland tomorrow. The new Labour-led coalition Government has only been in the chair for a few months, and the Minister himself has said little. However, from a couple of sources I can suggest a few... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Dec 14, 2017 | Business, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Politics, Practice of Law |
In a series of decisions published in the last month or so, a large group of our clients had their declined Skilled Migrant Residence applications turned around by the Immigration & Protection Tribunal (IPT). This is already producing a ripple effect for others... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Nov 29, 2017 | Immigration Industry, Immigration Visas, Politics |
In a June posting I predicted that the Labour Party’s promises to slash the numbers of migrants to New Zealand had already been trumped (excuse the expression) by policy changes introduced under the National-led Government. That appears to have come true. NZ... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Jun 14, 2017 | Immigration Industry, Immigration Visas, Politics |
Yesterday the New Zealand Labour Party announced its immigration policy in the run-up to the September General Election. As today’s interviewer on Morning Report picked up on, it appears Labour appears to be lining itself up alongside the xenophobic New Zealand...