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BREAKING NEWS – Big Visa Changes on Both Sides of the Ditch

by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Apr 19, 2017 | Immigration Industry, Immigration Visas, Politics | 1 comment

Within the space of 24 hours, the Governments of both Australia and New Zealand have announced changes to their immigration policies. They claim to be addressing the needs of their respective labour markets, but there’s probably a bit of political self-interest in...

Are School Fees for Migrant Children Coming?

by bmilnes2015 | Apr 20, 2016 | Immigration Industry, Politics | 0 comments

It is no secret that New Zealand and Australia stand together on many issues. Being close neighbours, it is understandable that politics could bleed across the Tasman, but will the NZ Government follow the lead of Australia in charging international student fees to...

Kiwis in Aussie vs Aussies in Aotearoa – What’s the Difference?

by Dew James - Staff Solicitor | Dec 11, 2015 | Citizenship, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas | 1 comment

There has been no bigger news in Trans-Tasman relations recently than the deportation of New Zealand citizens out of Australia. From the news reports, it appears that many of these Kiwis being deported have not spent any meaningful length of time in New Zealand, some...

How the Australian Deportation Regime effects New Zealand

by bmilnes2015 | Dec 2, 2015 | Citizenship, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Politics | 1 comment

Much has been made by the NZ media and politicians of the Australian decision to inter and deport people imprisoned for at least 12 months for serious crimes.  Unfortunately, our NZ political parties are, as usual, unable to work together to actually achieve anything....

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