by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Aug 24, 2021 | Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Practice of Law
My latest video blog explains what constitutes a legal status in New Zealand. I also talk us through the meaning and consequences of an illegal status and the options available to those with an unlawful status.... 
by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Aug 10, 2021 | Immigration Visas |
There is a nasty little rule in the Immigration Act , which has given a lot of people grief and trouble in the past. It says that you cannot be granted a visa if you have “at any time, been removed, excluded, or deported from another country.” That is a... 
by Sahar Shamia, Senior Solicitor | Jul 27, 2021 | Immigration Visas |
As immigration practitioners, we are usually faced with difficult cases that seem to be a no-win situation. Such situations reminded me of one of my favourite quotes from the popular TV show “Suits”, where Harvey Spector said “Win a no-win situation... 
by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Jun 30, 2021 | Immigration Visas |
This is an issue of data privacy and fishing expeditions by officials. The message is “be careful, and know your rights”. Our firm has been doing Partner visa applications for a long time. The couple needs to show that they have a genuine relationship. In... 
by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | May 18, 2021 | Immigration Visas |
Way back in February 2019 we alerted people to Immigration’s plans to overhaul employer-assisted Work Visa policy. The essential features of the scheme were laid out by Sahar Shamia in a more recent blog in February this year. On 7 May 2021 Immigration New... 
by Sahar Shamia, Senior Solicitor | May 6, 2021 | Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
We recently secured a work visa for a client who thought her future in New Zealand was coming to an end. Our client arrived in New Zealand on a Talent (Accredited Employer) Work to Residence Visa, which provides a pathway to residence after 24 months....