by Simon Laurent, Lawyer | Jan 22, 2025 | Blog |
Just before Christmas, the Immigration Minister unveiled a set of significant tweaks to the rules for Accredited Employer Work Visas (AEWVs). Some of this looks a bit technical, but it will make a real-world difference both to migrants and to their employers if it is... by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Nov 13, 2024 | Blog |
In August this year, I published a vlog describing New Zealand Visa options for US citizens, with reference to some of the discussions we have had with US citizens in recent times. You can watch the video on Youtube here. After the recent elections, New Zealand is... by Simon Laurent, Lawyer | Oct 24, 2024 | Blog |
I recently took up the role of Chairman of the New Zealand Association for Migration and Investment, the longest-running industry association for NZ migration professionals. Among other things, NZAMI advocates on matters of importance to immigration lawyers and... 
by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Oct 16, 2024 | Blog |
‘Lift off’ for citizens of Afghanistan In my most recent video blog, I spoke about Visa options for citizens of the United States. In the current blog, for contrast I want to talk about some of the successes we have had in applying for Visas for citizens... by Sahar Shamia, Senior Solicitor | Aug 14, 2024 | Blog |
Our firm principal, Simon Laurent, discussed the implications of applying for refugee status as a means of staying in New Zealand in his blog last year. Today, I want to delve deeper into this topic, especially in light of Immigration New Zealand’s (INZ) media...