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Show Me the Money – NZ Residence by Investment
We are now a few weeks in to the revised Active Investor Plus ("AIP") Resident Visa programme which was announced with great fanfare in early February. So how is it shaping up? By the Numbers By all accounts, spectacularly well. The scheme opened on 1 April. In its...
Reasons to migrate to New Zealand in 2025
My colleague Sahar Shamia recently published a blog article, "Thinking about moving to New Zealand?". In this new blog article, I carry on with my colleague's theme and provide some reasons why New Zealand is a popular choice for migrants from all around the world....
Thinking About Moving to New Zealand?
Lately, I’ve noticed a common question that keeps appearing across various social media platforms: "I live in [country], and I want to move to New Zealand. What should I do?" If that’s something you’ve been wondering about, you are not alone. My colleague, James...
NZ Visas – the Changing Scene
We have seen a lot of new things in the immigration space in the last few years. As 2024 drew to a close I thought (and hoped) that things might quiet down for a while. The opposite is the case. Active Investor Plus Residence We have reported on this in some detail in...
New Zealand Residence Appeals
James Turner is a Senior Solicitor at Laurent Law Barristers and Solicitors. His latest video blog is all about Residence Appeals to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal.
The Consequences of not complying with your work visa conditions
Complying with the conditions of your Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) is crucial to maintaining your legal status in New Zealand. Recently, we have observed an increase in cases where Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has taken action against individuals for...