by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Feb 26, 2016 | Immigration Appeals, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
We recently managed to secure the cancellation of a client’s (“X”) deportation liability. The decision to cancel the deportation liability was made right at the top of the Immigration New Zealand ladder, by the Minister of Immigration himself. The background was... 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 | Sep 17, 2013 | Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
There is a list of (mainly Western) countries, the citizens of which may travel to NZ without needing to apply for a visa. Sometimes, the visa of someone from a visa-free country expires and the person becomes an overstayer. If they leave NZ voluntarily, the airport... 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...