by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Dec 18, 2019 | Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Refugees |
In recent months, Immigration New Zealand has required asylum seekers to get Medical and Police Certificates, when they apply for visas to work here while their claim is considered. As explained in a TVNZ report this week, these requirements used to be waived... 
by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Dec 4, 2019 | Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Practice of Law |
Many people often ask the difference between Residence and Permanent Residence Visa status. Both enable the holder to remain in New Zealand permanently, but there is an important difference. The holder of a Residence Visa is able to Travel to New Zealand in accordance... 
by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Nov 19, 2019 | Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Practice of Law |
Following concerted protests from the Indian community in particular, and intervention from the Prime Minister, Immigration agreed to review the rules on Culturally Arranged Marriages (“CAM”) to allow overseas partners to get visas. The new visa... by Sahar Shamia, Senior Solicitor | Nov 13, 2019 | Immigration Visas |
We have recently encountered a partnership case where Immigration New Zealand (“INZ”) have accused the applicant of providing false and misleading information to INZ without any valid basis. The provision of false and misleading information to INZ is a serious... 
by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Oct 30, 2019 | Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Practice of Law |
The Official Information Act 1982 and the Privacy Act 1993 (“the OIA and the Privacy Act”) are important pieces of legislation in the New Zealand immigration context. With their help, applicants for Visas can get a copy of file information held about them. This... 
by Sahar Shamia, Senior Solicitor | Sep 4, 2019 | Business, Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Practice of Law |
Immigration New Zealand’s assessment of partnership cases is old fashioned and narrow minded. Uniting families in New Zealand is becoming a mission. As a result, we see families being separated for a good period of time, leaving their kiwi partners and...