by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | May 14, 2020 | Business, Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Practice of Law |
As we write, new law relating to Immigration is being discussed in Parliament. Once it has passed through Parliament and has received the Royal Assent, the Immigration (Covid-19 Response) Amendment Bill will make major changes to New Zealand Immigration Law. Details... 
by Sahar Shamia, Senior Solicitor | Apr 16, 2020 | Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Practice of Law |
On 7 October 2019, the Government announced changes to the Talent (Accredited Employer) Work Visas (“Talent Work Visa”). These have raised questions about how this will impact applicants’ eligibility under the Residence from Work Category: The annual... 
by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Apr 8, 2020 | Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Office Update, Practice of Law |
For most overseas people, the answer is “No”. The border is closed to contain the spread of Covid-19. But there are some exceptions, and you might qualify. In particular, I will talk about requests to come in on humanitarian grounds, and entry of... 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 James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Mar 19, 2020 | Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Practice of Law |
Can I get my partner a Visa if we have not lived together or have only lived together for a short period of time? What if we met online? A New Zealand citizen or resident can support their applicant overseas partner for a Visitor or Work Visa if they are living...