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Faulty Breathalyzers Lead to Immigration Problems

by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Nov 4, 2015 | Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas | 0 comments

There have been reports in the media, both in the past and more recently, about faulty breathalyzers. The breathalyzers have been giving people false reads on their blood alcohol levels which has led many to get into their cars believing they are below the limit. They...

Stay completely out of trouble to get Permanent Residence ASAP

by samuelames | Apr 30, 2014 | Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas | 4 comments

We sometimes get asked for assistance by people who have got their Residence and want to apply for Permanent Residence Visa (PRV) but find they are prevented by a real fish hook in the Immigration Act – section 161. People with Residence who are charged and convicted...

The Dope on NZ Border Control

by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Feb 25, 2014 | Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas | 0 comments

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...

Drink driving, Residence and Deportation

by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Dec 4, 2013 | Immigration Appeals, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas | 58 comments

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...

Visiting NZ to Look for Work? – ReadMe.First

by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Nov 26, 2013 | Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas | 4 comments

You are from a country which is “visa-free” and you decided to pop in to New Zealand to search out job opportunities.  Easy, right?  Think again.We have heard from our colleagues that an increasing number of people are being stopped at the airport,...
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