by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Jul 6, 2022 | Immigration Visas |
The number of enquiries to Immigration NZ’s website from the US has quadrupled in the last couple of weeks. This follows the Supreme Court decision of Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organisation (24 June 2022) which overruled Roe v Wade from 1973, the case... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | May 25, 2022 | Business, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
The Government is shifting many levers in what it calls the Immigration Reset. A lot of what has now been put in place, and what is to come, clearly has the objective of wiping out what is perceived as a migrant underclass. In this narrative, overseas workers are... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Apr 13, 2022 | Immigration Visas |
Immigration New Zealand has just released its Instructions about how companies apply for Accreditation to the immigration industry. They look challenging. It is the culmination of a long-running saga. Three years ago in early 2019 I wrote a blog about this new policy... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Mar 1, 2022 | 2021 Resident Visa, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
Phase 2 of the one-time 2021 Resident Visa scheme (“2021 RV”) begins today, Tuesday, 1 March, for most people. About 100,000 eligible Work Visa holders are expected to apply. The sheer volume of cases will amplify an aspect of Immigration Instructions... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Feb 1, 2022 | 2021 Resident Visa, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, residence |
The “one time” Resident Visa announced in September 2021 is underway. The first batch of applications opened on 1 December. mostly aimed at people who have a Skilled Migrant Residence case in the queue. About 15% of those applications have been decided so...