by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Feb 26, 2016 | Immigration Appeals, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
We recently managed to secure the cancellation of a client’s (“X”) deportation liability. The decision to cancel the deportation liability was made right at the top of the Immigration New Zealand ladder, by the Minister of Immigration himself. The background was... by bmilnes2015 | Oct 28, 2015 | Immigration Appeals, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
This may have been a more challenging decision than many for Immigration NZ, because in our society, it is unusual for an older woman to marry a substantially younger man. For whatever reasons, we seem more willing to accept older men with young partners and the... by bmilnes2015 | Jul 9, 2015 | Immigration Appeals, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
The voice on the phone said, “We are a specialist IT company developing a new app which is growing rapidly in NZ and we have the opportunity to export it to the USA and other countries”. He continued, “We have found this IT expert in South America, but INZ declined... by bmilnes2015 | Jun 8, 2015 | Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Visas |
After this NZ Herald article this morning, we decided to make a comment regarding INZ’s decision. Mr. & Mrs. Mahon are NZ citizen and resident respectively and they have two children, Liam [3] and Nolan [1]. Both children were born overseas and are applying... by bmilnes2015 | Mar 18, 2015 | Immigration Appeals, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
Australian Migration Agents identify a growing frustration with perpetually changing requirements in how DIPB, their equivalent of INZ, assess visa applications, since a new Immigration Minister was sworn in in December. “We will empower our officers to say no more... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Dec 4, 2013 | Immigration Appeals, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
A lot of people are being caught recently by a section of the law which allows Immigration to try to deport Residents who have committed very minor offences. It’s quite easy to get into trouble like this, and a lot harder to get out. There are lots of ways to...