by bmilnes2015 | Jun 8, 2015 | Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Visas |
After this NZ Herald article this morning, we decided to make a comment regarding INZ’s decision. Mr. & Mrs. Mahon are NZ citizen and resident respectively and they have two children, Liam [3] and Nolan [1]. Both children were born overseas and are applying... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | May 27, 2015 | Immigration Visas |
There is a dangerous little question in the Skilled Migrant Residence Expression of Interest online form: Have you ever been refused a visa/permit for any country including New Zealand? Answering this wrongly – even by mistake – can on its own wipe out... by bmilnes2015 | Apr 29, 2015 | Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
One of the most critical documents in an employer-based work visa or SMC application is the Position Description (PD), aka Job Description. The PD must show in detail, exactly what your job entails and INZ will cross-reference your PD to the tasks identified in ANZSCO... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Apr 23, 2015 | Immigration Visas |
We are often approached by people who ask, “If I buy a shop or a cleaning business, can I get a Business Visa?” Our answer has to be, “Don’t even bother trying.” The Entrepreneur Work Visa policy brought out in March 2014 sets a high bar... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Apr 15, 2015 | Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
People from countries like South Africa, the UK, France, the US and many other “developed” countries enjoy visa waiver status. This means that they can travel to New Zealand without needing to apply for a visa first, and obtain a Visitor’s Visa on arrival for, say, 3... 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...