by Jacqui Lee - Staff Solicitor | Sep 6, 2017 | Immigration Visas |
As a maritime nation, New Zealand is reliant on the free and efficient movement of vessels to, within and from our harbours. Without regular and ongoing maintenance, silting decreases the draught available to ships, while the development of larger vessels requires... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Apr 28, 2017 | Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Refugees |
Earlier this week the NZ Herald uncovered the story of Sultan Ali Abdul Ali Akbari who had the threat of deportation suspended by Immigration New Zealand, even though he had committed multiple crimes of sexual assault. The writer has to ask: did the Minister of... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Oct 28, 2014 | Immigration Problems |
People quite often ask us this when they come in after a visa has been declined, or they have overstayed for a long time and it looks like they could be deported soon. The answer is sometimes “Yes” but usually “No”. Don’t get me wrong... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Oct 24, 2014 | Immigration Industry, Immigration Visas |
Earlier this year, Canada closed its Migrant Investor category and cancelled a large number of pending applications. Will New Zealand reap the benefit? In February 2014 Canada shut down its Federal Immigrant Investor and Entrepreneur programme. In a draconian move,... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Oct 21, 2014 | Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
In the last few months we have seen Immigration New Zealand’s attitude continue to harden about allowing migrants to get Residence Visas based on their job as a Retail Manager in a franchise business, such as a supermarket or food outlet. Here’s why. In...