by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Feb 15, 2023 | Immigration Appeals, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Refugees |
[If you don’t get the musical reference in the title, Google ‘Tom Petty’.] People trying to find a way to stay in New Zealand sometimes get the idea that they can get themselves a visa by applying for asylum. Of course, there are some who have a good... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Dec 6, 2022 | Immigration Visas |
From left to right: Simon Laurent, Sahar Shamia and James Turner We recently published an editorial in the Australia & New Zealand Magazine, issue number 192. There’s a lot to think about and to do to make this dream a reality. Our editorial is aimed at... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Oct 5, 2022 | Immigration Visas |
My blog last week gave a first taste of the new “AI+” Resident Visa scheme, and the types of New Zealand investments which qualify. What follows are some specific pieces of insight about how to work with the policy and to avoid some potential traps.... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Sep 28, 2022 | Immigration Visas |
On Monday 19 September, Immigration finally released the new rules around how to apply for NZ Residence as an offshore investor. It’s called Active Investor Plus (“AI+”). We knew this was coming because it was announced in very general terms in July.... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Aug 17, 2022 | Immigration Visas |
The ability to apply for Residence based on employment is either a feast or a famine. Here’s why. Recent History For over 20 years, the main way to apply for Residence was through the Skilled Migrant points-based category. In mid-2020 Immigration stopped...