by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Feb 25, 2014 | Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
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... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Feb 12, 2014 | Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
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... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Dec 13, 2013 | Immigration Industry, Immigration Visas |
This has not yet been publicly been released by the Minister of Immigration. The Long Term Business Visa policy is to be replaced by a new “Entrepreneur Work Visa”, as I alerted readers in a recent post.So what’s the big change? For one thing,... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Nov 26, 2013 | Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
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,... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Nov 22, 2013 | Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
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...