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“Kiwis First” – Labour Inherits Immigration Policy

by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Nov 29, 2017 | Immigration Industry, Immigration Visas, Politics | 0 comments

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...

Investor Migrants Zero in on New Zealand

by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Oct 24, 2014 | Immigration Industry, Immigration Visas | 0 comments

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,...

NZ Parent Residence – Where is it at?

by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Feb 12, 2014 | Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas | 0 comments

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...

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