by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Jun 14, 2018 | Business, Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Politics, Practice of Law |
Every week or so, someone comes to us about their application for Work Visa based on a job which is meant to be related to their NZ qualification. They have spent several years, and tens of thousands of dollars, to get to this point. Immigration says their... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Apr 5, 2018 | Business, Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Politics, Practice of Law, Property, Refugees |
Umm, no, it isn’t. Here’s why. This post was inspired by a Herald article just before Easter, about an Indian international student who bought a café franchise with a plan to use it to get a business visa. He did this because of the difficulties which... 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...