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Which Way Are We Going To Go On Immigration This Election?

by Dew James - Staff Solicitor | May 10, 2017 | Business, Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas, Politics, Practice of Law | 1 comment

Is it just me, or does the immigration talk in the news seem like it’s about to reach fever pitch? It seems scarcely a day goes by without some talk about the impact of immigration, changes to immigration policy, scandals within immigration… and we...

Franchises and Skilled Migrant Residence – Not a Happy Marriage

by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Oct 21, 2014 | Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas | 1 comment

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...

“Too Qualified to Live in NZ”?

by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Apr 30, 2014 | Immigration Visas, Uncategorized | 1 comment

A recent NZ Herald article highlights some of the nonsensical policy, and how it is being applied, in the immigration sphere.  I suppose I shouldn’t complain – it’s the sort of madness which people come to lawyers to protect them from.  I mention...

Skilled Migrant Residence – More Traps for the Unwary

by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Apr 23, 2014 | Immigration Visas | 0 comments

There are many ways to slip up in the Skilled Migrant application process for NZ Residence.  Your whole application can be declined solely because you did not declare some minor crime – no matter how small. A recent enquiry which I received highlighted the...

Skilled Migrant Residence – It’s Hard, but Easy Too

by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Mar 11, 2014 | Immigration Visas | 1 comment

If you’re thinking about applying for Skilled Migrant Residence, there’s one big message here – get a job offer first.  Then, so long as you score 100 points, put your application in. Technically, you can start the Skilled Migrant process without a...
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