by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Apr 2, 2020 | Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Practice of Law |
And it’s a virus of confusion. This is nobody’s fault. Two weeks ago – if you can remember back that far – the way that business got done was pretty familiar. Suddenly we are in a different world of isolation and restriction. Even though it is... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Mar 27, 2020 | Immigration Visas |
While everyone gets settled into their new daily lives, with a lot of unanswered questions at this stage, we would like to assure you that Laurent Law is continuing to operate as normal. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your visa situation, your family... 
by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Dec 18, 2019 | Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Refugees |
In recent months, Immigration New Zealand has required asylum seekers to get Medical and Police Certificates, when they apply for visas to work here while their claim is considered. As explained in a TVNZ report this week, these requirements used to be waived... 
by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Nov 19, 2019 | Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Practice of Law |
Following concerted protests from the Indian community in particular, and intervention from the Prime Minister, Immigration agreed to review the rules on Culturally Arranged Marriages (“CAM”) to allow overseas partners to get visas. The new visa... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Jul 24, 2019 | Immigration Visas |
Last year I highlighted a change to the rules around Interim Visas which gave people more opportunities to contest declined visa applications. Since then, we have had increased demand for us to handle reconsideration of a refused visa. Reconsiderations are available...