by Simon Laurent, Lawyer | Aug 20, 2025 | Blog |
As we have been reporting recently, the revamped Active Investor Plus Residence Visa has been a hit. Well over 200 applications have been made since the scheme opened on 1 April, representing well over NZ$1 billion in potential capital. Some of that has already landed... 
by Simon Laurent, Lawyer | Jul 9, 2025 | Blog |
I recently returned from the annual conference of the Global Migration Section of the American Immigration Lawyers Association in Denver, Colorado. Over a hundred lawyers from a wide range of jurisdictions attended and compared notes on what is happening to... 
by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Jun 25, 2025 | Blog |
Key requirements for the grant of New Zealand Citizenship Visa applications in New Zealand are decided by Immigration New Zealand, which is part of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Applications for New Zealand Citizenship are decided by the... by Sahar Shamia, Senior Solicitor | Jun 11, 2025 | Blog |
A year ago, I wrote a blog about the importance of engaging an immigration professional when dealing with complex applications with Immigration New Zealand (INZ). Today, I want to expand on that by sharing a recent success story, one that clearly demonstrates the... by Simon Laurent, Lawyer | May 28, 2025 | Blog |
We are now a few weeks in to the revised Active Investor Plus (“AIP”) Resident Visa programme which was announced with great fanfare in early February. So how is it shaping up? By the Numbers By all accounts, spectacularly well. The scheme opened on 1...