by Simon Laurent, Lawyer | Nov 12, 2026 | Blog |
Just as I was going to write something for this blog, Immigration New Zealand released a change in its Instructions, namely, that any Residence application made by a family “must be declined” if any of their dependent children are in the country...
by Sahar Shamia, Senior Solicitor | Oct 29, 2026 | Blog |
Partnership visa decisions can have profound consequences for couples and families, particularly when an application determines whether partners can live together in New Zealand. For applicants dealing with Immigration New Zealand (INZ), the issue is not simply...
by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Oct 14, 2026 | Blog |
In November 2025 I travelled to Melbourne, Australia, subsequently writing a blog article here with some of my thoughts, relating to how I found it in Melbourne, bearing in mind an ongoing message we hear a lot in New Zealand, that the ‘grass is greener’...
by Simon Laurent, Lawyer | Sep 23, 2026 | Blog |
[The following is adapted from my Chairman’s article for the monthly e-News published by the NZ Association for Migration & Investment on 18 September 2026.] In my brief opening address to the NZAMI Annual Conference on 11 September, I described it as an...
by Sahar Shamia, Senior Solicitor | Sep 9, 2026 | Blog |
From 3 August 2026, INZ removed hepatitis B and hepatitis C from the high-cost health conditions list used when assessing whether resident visa applicants meet New Zealand’s acceptable standard of health requirements. This is an important change for people with...
by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Aug 26, 2026 | Blog |
‘Human rights’ are words sometimes loosely referred to in the context of different types of decision making which can affect a person. Often the phrase is inaccurately applied, or there is a misunderstanding as to what it means. I will discuss the topic a...
