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Think outside the box and rewrite the rules to win

by Sahar Shamia, Senior Solicitor | Jun 14, 2022 | Immigration Visas | 0 comments

Last year I wrote a blog on how to win a no-win situation by thinking outside the box. Today, I would like to share a similar story where we did not play Immigration New Zealand’s (INZ) game and rewrote the rules. Background We were approached by a client who...

Engineering an Elite Migrant Workforce

by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | May 25, 2022 | Business, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas | 3 comments

The Government is shifting many levers in what it calls the Immigration Reset. A lot of what has now been put in place, and what is to come, clearly has the objective of wiping out what is perceived as a migrant underclass. In this narrative, overseas workers are...

Partnership applications: the requirement to be living together

by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | May 11, 2022 | Immigration Visas | 2 comments

The Lawyers at Laurent Law are frequently asked to assist with bringing a partner to New Zealand. Now the New Zealand border is gradually re-opening, many family members including partners of New Zealanders are able to be reunited in New Zealand. I have previously...

Success Story: How NZ Resident Family Avoided Deportation

by Sahar Shamia, Senior Solicitor | May 4, 2022 | Immigration Visas | 0 comments

. Earlier in the year, I wrote a blog on deportation liability, particularly if the person liable for deportation is a New Zealand Resident Visa holder. Today, I share a successful outcome for a family where the Immigration NZ (INZ) Resolution team decided not to...

First Look at Accredited Employer Work Visa Rules

by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Apr 13, 2022 | Immigration Visas | 0 comments

Immigration New Zealand has just released its Instructions about how companies apply for Accreditation to the immigration industry. They look challenging. It is the culmination of a long-running saga. Three years ago in early 2019 I wrote a blog about this new policy...

The situation in Ukraine: can I help my family?

by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Mar 29, 2022 | Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Refugees | 0 comments

The world has been shocked by the terrible things that Russia is inflicting upon Ukraine. Even though New Zealand is a long distance away, we are not immune from the impact. For example, the war in Ukraine has been given as one of the reasons why petrol prices are so...
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