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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...
Getting To Know Us – Marinda du Toit
Tell us a little bit about yourself? I was born in South Africa and my husband and I immigrated to New Zealand as adults. I am a qualified lawyer in South Africa but decided early on to specialise in corporate operations. I like to be involved in the wheel turning...
Getting To Know Us – James Turner
James Turner is a Senior Solicitor at Laurent Law Barristers and Solicitors. This is his story. Tell us a little bit about yourself? I was born and have lived nearly all my life in Auckland. I went to Takapuna Grammar School, which is a large secondary school on the...