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 James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Mar 29, 2022 | Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Refugees |
The world has been shocked by the terrible things that Russia is inflicting upon Ukraine. Even though New Zealand is a long distance away, we are not immune from the impact. For example, the war in Ukraine has been given as one of the reasons why petrol prices are so... by Sahar Shamia, Senior Solicitor | Mar 17, 2022 | 2021 Resident Visa, Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Visas |
It has come to light that migrants are being offered money to fake marriages/relationships to secure Residence under the government’s fast-tracked 2021 Resident Visa scheme. A Radio NZ article recently reported that some migrants are offered more than $30,000 to... 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 James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Feb 15, 2022 | Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
The issue Sometimes at Laurent Law we meet people who have supported someone for a Residence Visa in the past, but later enter into a new relationship with a different person and want to sponsor this other person for a Residence Visa too. As Lawyers it is very... 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...