by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Feb 25, 2014 | Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
I just heard something really stupid. It’s a story about how telling the truth to the wrong people can be dangerous. Someone from a well-known European country – a country that made it to the semi-finals of the 2011 Rugby World Cup – was in New... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Dec 4, 2013 | Immigration Appeals, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
A lot of people are being caught recently by a section of the law which allows Immigration to try to deport Residents who have committed very minor offences. It’s quite easy to get into trouble like this, and a lot harder to get out. There are lots of ways to... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Nov 21, 2011 | Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
Last month the Minister of Immigration proudly announced new Policy which set out the ability to gather and store biometric information about all non-New Zealanders. What he did not mention is that you refuse to give that information at your peril.Biometric... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Nov 3, 2011 | Immigration Appeals, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
In the last few weeks we’ve seen an upswing in the number of people coming to us after they have been served with Deportation papers. Others in the industry have reported the same trend. It’s clear that Immigration is finally starting to use its new...