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How can I get a Visa in New Zealand through investment?
You may be wondering if and how you can get a Visa in New Zealand through investment at the current time. In this article, we explore the options. The first point to note is that this information is current as at September 2023. We are approaching a General Election...
Active Investor Visa Plus
Salman Siddiqui recently interviewed me on his Investment Immigration Podcast by UGlobal. I talked about the Active Investor Plus Visa. We reviewed the policy framework, background and objectives. We also looked into the eligibility criteria. I compared the old and...
Reconsidering the Five-Year Requirements for Religious Worker Resident Visas in New Zealand
New Zealand's rich cultural diversity is reflected in its openness to individuals from various backgrounds, including those seeking to engage in religious work within the country. To facilitate this, Immigration NZ has established the Religious Worker Instructions, a...
Is there such a thing as an ‘easy’ Visa application?
In this article we would like to discuss whether there is such a thing as an 'easy' Visa application or 'easy' immigration problem. You may be wondering whether you need a Lawyer to assist with your Visa application or handle your own immigration problem. You may...
The Murky World of Migrant Exploitation
The media has recently carried a volley of stories about overseas workers being sold the promise of work in New Zealand, and the Work Visa to allow them to come and live here. After they arrive, they either find that the job does not exist, or they are dismissed after...
What is an immigration ‘hard-case’?
Here at Laurent Law we can assist with a wide range of different New Zealand Visa applications and appeals. We have a team of Lawyers with a diverse range of experience that can handle almost any type of Visa application, appeal or other immigration-related problem...