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Bill Milnes Explores Wellington
Question - Why go to Wellington for a Tattoo? Answer – As George Mallory said about Mt Everest, “Because it’s there”. But I’m referring to the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo which was in Wellington for 4 days in February – but more of that later. We decided to travel...
Success Story: Avoiding Deportation Liability
We recently managed to secure the cancellation of a client’s (“X”) deportation liability. The decision to cancel the deportation liability was made right at the top of the Immigration New Zealand ladder, by the Minister of Immigration himself. The background was...
Does Not Compute – Dimitri Leemans and Medical Waivers
On Tuesday I commented on the ZB Newstalk Larry Williams show about the decline of Dimitri Leemans' application for Residence. This happened because Prof.. Leemans' stepson Peter is autistic. Immigration concluded that Peter needed "continuous, structured...
Bad border bungles disrupt best-laid plans
I have to admit to a guilty pleasure – I love watching airport drama shows like “Border Control NZ”. Perhaps it's my intellectual interest in seeing the work we do playing out live on the television (or maybe they are just great TV shows; I leave that to you to...
8 Things to Consider before Moving to a New Country Part 2
It can be a daunting task to immigrate to a new country. More people than ever before are leaving their homes and moving to a new country as the world becomes a global village. This, however does not mean that the decision is any easier or that you should be...
8 Things to Consider before Moving to a New Country Part 1
The world has become a global village and today many people move countries for different reasons. Uplifting roots and going into the unknown is never easy. Often such a move goes hand in hand with leaving friends and family behind when starting a new life in a new...