by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Mar 1, 2022 | 2021 Resident Visa, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
Phase 2 of the one-time 2021 Resident Visa scheme (“2021 RV”) begins today, Tuesday, 1 March, for most people. About 100,000 eligible Work Visa holders are expected to apply. The sheer volume of cases will amplify an aspect of Immigration Instructions... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Nov 4, 2021 | 2021 Resident Visa, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
After announcing a sweeping “one time” Resident Visa for people on Work Visas at the end of September 2021, Immigration New Zealand has now published the detailed policy. This contains some interesting features, but not all the answers. Aims of the Policy... by Sahar Shamia, Senior Solicitor | Oct 13, 2021 | Business, Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Practice of Law |
On 30 September 2021, the Government announced a new one-off residence visa pathway for some temporary work visa holders currently in New Zealand. It is estimated that nearly 165,000 migrants in New Zealand will be eligible under this new Resident Visa category. The... 
by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Feb 23, 2021 | Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
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... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Nov 29, 2017 | Immigration Industry, Immigration Visas, Politics |
In a June posting I predicted that the Labour Party’s promises to slash the numbers of migrants to New Zealand had already been trumped (excuse the expression) by policy changes introduced under the National-led Government. That appears to have come true. NZ...