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 James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Oct 6, 2021 | Business, Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Practice of Law |
James Turner discusses Essential Skills Work Visas in his latest video blog. This is the main type of visa for people who have a job offer and want to work in New Zealand. This allows people from outside New Zealand to work in New Zealand for a temporary period of... 
by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Dec 4, 2019 | Citizenship, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Practice of Law |
Many people often ask the difference between Residence and Permanent Residence Visa status. Both enable the holder to remain in New Zealand permanently, but there is an important difference. The holder of a Residence Visa is able to Travel to New Zealand in accordance... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Dec 14, 2017 | Business, Immigration Appeals, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Politics, Practice of Law |
In a series of decisions published in the last month or so, a large group of our clients had their declined Skilled Migrant Residence applications turned around by the Immigration & Protection Tribunal (IPT). This is already producing a ripple effect for others...