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Do I need New Zealand Citizenship? Are there any advantages?
Visa applications in New Zealand are decided by Immigration New Zealand, which is part of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Applications for New Zealand Citizenship are decided by the Department of Internal Affairs, which is separate to Immigration New Zealand.
Why getting professional help is crucial when dealing with Character Waivers – A Success Story
A year ago, I wrote a blog about the importance of engaging an immigration professional when dealing with complex applications with Immigration New Zealand (INZ). Today, I want to expand on that by sharing a recent success story, one that clearly demonstrates the...
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...