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Take Your Partners – the Visa Exemption Two-Step

Take Your Partners – the Visa Exemption Two-Step

by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Feb 23, 2021 | Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas | 2 comments

If you are in a committed relationship with a New Zealander, you can get an exemption to be allowed to enter on a visa.  Is it easy?  It depends.  Not all partners are created equal. EOI and ITA The general rule is that the border is closed to all...

NZ Parent Residence – Where is it at?

by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Feb 12, 2014 | Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas | 0 comments

In 2012 Immigration New Zealand changed its Residence category for NZ Citizens and Residents to sponsor their parents for Residence.  That option may be up for grabs again soon. There are 2 streams of Parent Residence: Tier 1, which allows parents who can bring a lot...

(Un)Fairness in India Partner Visas

by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Nov 22, 2013 | Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas | 0 comments

It is a statistical fact that Immigration New Zealand in India has been declining visa applications by partners of those in NZ on Work or Student Visas at a much higher rate than anywhere else in the world.  It reflects what many in the industry regard as a culture of...

Immigration Minister Foiled by High Court

by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Nov 19, 2013 | Immigration Appeals, Immigration Problems | 0 comments

The recent decision of Minister of Immigration v Jooste [2013] NZHC 2671 (14 October 2013) is interesting for a number of reasons.First of all, it appears to be the first time that Immigration (through the Minister) has appealed against an Immigration and Protection...

Family Migrants are Bad News for the Economy

by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Apr 3, 2012 | Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas | 0 comments

People who are thinking of sponsoring their brothers and sisters for Residence may have only days or weeks to get the application in before they lose the chance forever. The Labour Party recently discovered and leaked a briefing paper for the new Minister of...

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