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INZ have refused Chris Brown a visa
An interesting article relating to American R&B Singer Chris Brown has appeared in the New Zealand Herald. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has indicated that he will not be able to enter New Zealand in order to perform in an planned show. Now I must admit that I’m...
The Syrian Refugee Crisis: Everything you need to know
It seems that everyone has an opinion about the Syrian refugee crisis. From the top dogs in politics to celebrities to the man in the street. A lot has been written and reported on since Aylan Kurdi's body washed ashore in Turkey. The little boy's death has brought...
An Office Update
It is officially spring, although apparently no one informed the Auckland weather yesterday. While we dry out from that awful rain, it's time to think about breaking out the BBQ's and booking that Christmas bach. A lot has happened here at Laurent Law in the last two...
Visa Website Scams are Out There
The NZ High Court has issued an interim injunction against Indian-based Swastik Solution a website designer apparently working with unlicensed Indian immigration advisers and travel agents, selling false visas to NZ. Immigration scams are not only happening in India,...
Visa Officer Fired After Selling Visas Worth $26k
An interesting article recently appeared in the New Zealand Herald on 17 August 2015. Some clever investigatory journalism uncovered the fact that an Immigration New Zealand official who had been based at Auckland International Airport had lost his job after having...
The Month of August
August is here and so is the freezing weather in Auckland. If you're anything like us, your cars will also be covered in frost and your windows will be icy but it's a sign that it's near the end and it's nearly spring. Hopefully we're looking at a fantastic summer...