by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Oct 3, 2016 | Immigration Visas |
The NZ Government has just announced that South Africa is about to lose its visa-waiver status. From 21 November 2016, all South Africans must apply for a visa before visiting New Zealand. The privilege of being able to just walk on to a ‘plane from Joburg to... by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Sep 14, 2016 | Immigration Industry, Immigration Visas |
One of the more obscure Visa categories is the Transit Visa. This is a Visa required by people who are “transit passengers” and are intending to travel to and be in New Zealand only as a “transit passenger”. A “transit passenger” is defined in immigration instructions... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Sep 7, 2016 | Immigration Visas |
On Monday evening the Minister of Immigration spoke at a dinner hosted by the Immigration & Refugee Committee of the Auckland District Law Society (Inc.). Here are a couple of things that he talked about. It is also interesting to compare what follows with my... by Dew James - Staff Solicitor | Aug 24, 2016 | Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
“Help, I’m going to be deported! I have to leave the country tomorrow!” We often hear a variation of this theme down the phone line. Someone calls up because Immigration Officers have turned up at their doorstep, they have been taken into custody, they have had a visa... by bmilnes2015 | Aug 10, 2016 | Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
Not Skilled Employment ‘L’ came to us nearly three years ago. He and his partner were from the UK and he had employment in a major freight company, as a specialist equipment driver and trainer. ‘L’ had UK qualifications and experience and his employers were keen to... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Aug 3, 2016 | Immigration Visas |
This quote was the headline of a New Zealand Herald article about the Government’s reaction to recent claims that immigration was a major driver of the house price spiral; that it was the reason why unemployment is on the rise; and so on, and so on. It is...