by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | May 23, 2019 | Business, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Practice of Law |
Last week, Immigration New Zealand refused a request by the hospitality industry to add Café and Restaurant Managers to its Immediate Shortages List (“ISSL”). This is despite the claim that most employers have real difficulty in finding people to fill these... by Dew James - Staff Solicitor | Nov 29, 2018 | Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Politics, Practice of Law |
In August 2017, Immigration New Zealand (“INZ”) overhauled the Skilled Migrant Residence Visa and Essential Skills Work Visa Categories instituting key changes to policy. One of the most striking changes was the introduction of remuneration thresholds as a means of... by Dew James - Staff Solicitor | Oct 4, 2018 | Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Practice of Law |
Depending on the type and duration of the visa you apply for, you may be required to submit information about your health to Immigration New Zealand (“INZ”). Most applicants have no problem meeting INZ’s health criteria. That said, we are often asked... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Aug 15, 2018 | Business, Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Politics, Practice of Law |
In a recent post I alerted readers to a significant rewrite of Work Visa policy for those who complete New Zealand qualifications. Last Friday the Government rolled out the new scheme which will take effect in November. While it was largely what we expected, there... by Dew James - Staff Solicitor | Aug 9, 2018 | Business, Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Politics, Practice of Law |
You may recall our post late last year about a group of our clients whose declined Residence Visa applications were successfully overturned on appeal by the Immigration and Protection Tribunal (“IPT”). The IPT then sent the applications back to Immigration New... by Jacqui Lee - Staff Solicitor | Jul 26, 2018 | Business, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Politics, Practice of Law, Refugees |
Planning a vacation can be a joyful task. Reading travel blogs, searching for attractions, activities to plan your day to day itineraries, checking Airbnb and flight deals may be a starting point. What most How to Plan a Vacation Guides appear to miss is checking...