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Visas for citizens of Afghanistan (and other disadvantaged countries)
'Lift off' for citizens of Afghanistan In my most recent video blog, I spoke about Visa options for citizens of the United States. In the current blog, for contrast I want to talk about some of the successes we have had in applying for Visas for citizens of...
Partnership Interviews: A Make-or-Break Moment in Your Visa Application
Partnership interviews can be a decisive factor - either contributing to the success or failure of your Partner visa application. Today's blog topic delves into the importance of interviews in any Partnership resident visa application. The outcome of the interview...
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...