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On the road over Summer
I recently travelled by car to New Plymouth, in part to spend some time with a family member but also in part to see and enjoy some of what New Zealand has to offer by road. I very much enjoyed the trip. In my recent blog about my trip to Melbourne, Australia, I...
A System Without Review: the real cost of flawed offshore visa decisions
Immigration decisions have life-changing consequences. They determine whether families can live together, whether children are born with both parents present, and whether people can lawfully visit loved ones in New Zealand. For offshore visa applicants, however, these...
A Home in Godzone – for the Right Price
We have been covering the popularity of the NZ Active Investor Resident Visa (AIP) for the last few months. In November I also highlighted the Business Investor Visa (BIV) and the Start Up Visa (SUV). Not sure whether the SUV will see the light of day now - things...
James travels to Melbourne
I have observed a theme in media (alluded to in some earlier blog posts I have prepared), both mainstream New Zealand media and other outlets, including international sources and several fairly sophisticated videos at www.youtube.com I keep receiving as...
Success Stories of 2025 – Why professional help can change everything
As 2025 comes to a close, I wanted to celebrate some of the complex immigration cases that were successfully resolved this year. These wins highlight a simple truth: expert guidance can turn a difficult case into a positive outcome especially when the rules aren’t on...
Can my Residence Visa expire?
Can my Residence Visa expire? The answer is yes, it is possible for a Residence Visa which has been properly approved and granted to expire. Usually, a Residence Visa will be granted with 2 years of conditions which allow the holder to travel in and out of New...