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Can I Still Come to New Zealand?
For most overseas people, the answer is "No". The border is closed to contain the spread of Covid-19. But there are some exceptions, and you might qualify. In particular, I will talk about requests to come in on humanitarian grounds, and entry of "essential workers"....
Immigration has Caught a Virus Too
And it's a virus of confusion. This is nobody's fault. Two weeks ago - if you can remember back that far - the way that business got done was pretty familiar. Suddenly we are in a different world of isolation and restriction. Even though it is an agency of the State,...
It’s Business as Usual at Laurent Law
While everyone gets settled into their new daily lives, with a lot of unanswered questions at this stage, we would like to assure you that Laurent Law is continuing to operate as normal. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your visa situation, your family...
Limited evidence partnership applications
Can I get my partner a Visa if we have not lived together or have only lived together for a short period of time? What if we met online? A New Zealand citizen or resident can support their applicant overseas partner for a Visitor or Work Visa if they are living...
Getting Residence under the Skilled Migrant category
For some wealthy applicants who possess funds they are willing to invest in New Zealand, $3 million NZD (for the Investor 2 category) or at least $10 million NZD (for the Investor 1 category) the migrant investor categories present an option for obtaining Residence in...
Thrillseekers Paradise – Whanganui River
Our in-house thrillseeker, Roxanne Whyte, went on a breathtaking experience recently. She and a group of friends canoed the Whanganui River along one of New Zealand's 'Great Walks'. The adventure did not disappoint. They covered a distance of 97km, from Whakahoro to...