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Child with Williams Syndrome could be denied NZ residence
After this NZ Herald article this morning, we decided to make a comment regarding INZ's decision. Mr. & Mrs. Mahon are NZ citizen and resident respectively and they have two children, Liam [3] and Nolan [1]. Both children were born overseas and are applying for...
The One-Step Guide to a Declined NZ Skilled Migrant Application
There is a dangerous little question in the Skilled Migrant Residence Expression of Interest online form: Have you ever been refused a visa/permit for any country including New Zealand? Answering this wrongly - even by mistake - can on its own wipe out your entire...
Staff Profile: Marinda du Toit, Practice Manager
Last week we introduced you to James but this week we're talking to Marinda. Marinda deals with accounts and manages the practice on a daily basis. She is a chatty, bubbly addition to our offices yet manages to get everything done on time. Something of a...
Staff Profile: James Turner, Staff Solicitor
This month we welcomed James Turner to our ranks as our new staff solicitor. He's busy settling into the office well but we wanted to know a bit more about him and we figured you would too. So I put together a brief list of questions and James has been kind enough to...
Work Visas – How to Help INZ Grant You One
One of the most critical documents in an employer-based work visa or SMC application is the Position Description (PD), aka Job Description. The PD must show in detail, exactly what your job entails and INZ will cross-reference your PD to the tasks identified in ANZSCO...
NZ Entrepreneur or Investor Visa? – Show Me the Money
We are often approached by people who ask, "If I buy a shop or a cleaning business, can I get a Business Visa?" Our answer has to be, "Don't even bother trying." The Entrepreneur Work Visa policy brought out in March 2014 sets a high bar for a successful business...