by bmilnes2015 | Mar 18, 2015 | Immigration Appeals, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
Australian Migration Agents identify a growing frustration with perpetually changing requirements in how DIPB, their equivalent of INZ, assess visa applications, since a new Immigration Minister was sworn in in December. “We will empower our officers to say no more... 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... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Jun 10, 2014 | Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
A video posted on YouTube recently (in Portuguese) gives people from Brazil tips on how to get into New Zealand to work without applying for a Work Visa. Anyone who takes this advice is stupid, even if they think that they are clever. The story was picked up today in... by samuelames | Apr 30, 2014 | Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
We sometimes get asked for assistance by people who have got their Residence and want to apply for Permanent Residence Visa (PRV) but find they are prevented by a real fish hook in the Immigration Act – section 161. People with Residence who are charged and convicted...