by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Apr 7, 2021 | Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
Believe it or not, there are some good reasons why you should make your lawyer’s life easier. If it saves them time, it could save you money. And even if it doesn’t, doing your part to remove obstacles to them doing their job has got to make sense. See... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Mar 29, 2021 | Articles and Seminars
Simon Laurent’s March 2021 presentation to the LegalWise Immigration Summit on topics of interest to immigration professionals: 1) Pathways for Partner Visas; 2) Reactivation of Deportation Liability; 3) Commentary on a group of successful Skilled Migrant Residence... 
by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Feb 23, 2021 | Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
If you are in a committed relationship with a New Zealander, you can get an exemption to be allowed to enter on a visa. Is it easy? It depends. Not all partners are created equal. EOI and ITA The general rule is that the border is closed to all... 
by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Oct 28, 2020 | Business, Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating economic mayhem internationally, and New Zealand is not immune. At the same time, the international crisis has made this country an increasingly desirable destination – especially to wealthy foreign investors. But there is real... 
by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Jul 23, 2020 | Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Practice of Law |
Among all the noise about the NZ border closure, the separation of families, and the difficulties in getting into the country, some dramatic changes to Work Visa settings have sneaked up on us. One Threshold to Rule Them All Since August 2017, employer-assisted Work...