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 Stephan du Plessis - Immigration Consultant | Mar 6, 2015 | Immigration Problems |
This is part of my new monthly feature here on Laurent Lore. Every month I’ll be bringing you helpful facts about Immigration to New Zealand. As Immigration lawyers, we see a lot of people who are not licenced but feel they are qualified to give away free advice... by bmilnes2015 | Feb 25, 2015 | Immigration Problems |
A new year with new challenges and new opportunities. 2015 is the year of the sheep in the Chinese horoscope, which is perhaps appropriate considering that it is 145 years since the first sheep meat exports from NZ to the UK started. That event was the foundation of... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Oct 28, 2014 | Immigration Problems |
People quite often ask us this when they come in after a visa has been declined, or they have overstayed for a long time and it looks like they could be deported soon. The answer is sometimes “Yes” but usually “No”. Don’t get me wrong... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Oct 21, 2014 | Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
In the last few months we have seen Immigration New Zealand’s attitude continue to harden about allowing migrants to get Residence Visas based on their job as a Retail Manager in a franchise business, such as a supermarket or food outlet. Here’s why. In... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Jun 10, 2014 | Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
A video posted on YouTube recently (in Portuguese) gives people from Brazil tips on how to get into New Zealand to work without applying for a Work Visa. Anyone who takes this advice is stupid, even if they think that they are clever. The story was picked up today in...