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Declare or Face Deportation
Last week, we saw the deportation of World No.1 Tennis player, Novak Djokovic from Australia after a ten-day legal battle. Novak travelled to Melbourne in early January 2022 to participate in the Australian Open with the hope of winning his 21st Grand Slam title. He...
The importance of understanding your Work Visa conditions
If you hold a Work Visa, it is very important to make sure you work in line with the conditions on your Visa. Some types of Work Visa are "open" ie. they allow the holder to work for any employer (for example, a Work Visa based on Partnership). However, Essential...
Visa Exclusion Issues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wozhfapQ9IA James Turner talks about Exclusion Issues in his latest Video Blog. An Exclusion is a situation in which a person is excluded from New Zealand. This means the person is not eligible to be granted a visa or entry permission...
Insights into the 2021 Resident Visa
After announcing a sweeping "one time" Resident Visa for people on Work Visas at the end of September 2021, Immigration New Zealand has now published the detailed policy. This contains some interesting features, but not all the answers. Aims of the Policy The 2021...
New one-off 2021 Resident Visa – will you qualify?
On 30 September 2021, the Government announced a new one-off residence visa pathway for some temporary work visa holders currently in New Zealand. It is estimated that nearly 165,000 migrants in New Zealand will be eligible under this new Resident Visa category. The...
Essential Skills Work Visas
James Turner discusses Essential Skills Work Visas in his latest video blog. This is the main type of visa for people who have a job offer and want to work in New Zealand. This allows people from outside New Zealand to work in New Zealand for a temporary period of...