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Kiwi Visa Options for US Nationals
We’ve seen interest in migrating to New Zealand from the United Stated fluctuate over time. In this video by James Turner, Senior Legal Adviser at Laurent Law, we want to give a few insights into the ability of US citizens to migrate to New Zealand, as current...
The consequences of claiming Refugee Status in New Zealand
Our firm principal, Simon Laurent, discussed the implications of applying for refugee status as a means of staying in New Zealand in his blog last year. Today, I want to delve deeper into this topic, especially in light of Immigration New Zealand’s (INZ) media...
Ministerial Discretion on Visas – Roll the Dice
A recent news article focused on how migrants who get into trouble have resorted to getting media coverage in order to influence the Associate Minister of Immigration to reconsider their request for help. Their need to do so is put down to a "broken immigration...
How lawyers at Laurent Law can help if you face being deported from New Zealand
Help! I am facing deportation At Laurent Law we have met several clients in recent months who hold Residence in New Zealand but have found themselves subject to deportation action by Immigration New Zealand. Facing deportation, i.e. being told that you may need...
Success Story – Family’s pathway to residence after normal immigration routes exhausted
I would like to share a success story of a family's ability to apply for residence and relocate to NZ after a failed residence application and an appeal. This case is particularly interesting due to the unique challenges faced by our client, which arose from incorrect...
Partner Visas 2024
James Turner’s latest vlog is a refresher on New Zealand Partner Visas. He explains the key requirements with the use of case studies. The case studies provide insight into the process and assessment by Immigration New Zealand. Laurent Law has done several of these...