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Bridging the Age Gap with INZ’s Partnership Visas

by bmilnes2015 | Oct 28, 2015 | Immigration Appeals, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas | 0 comments

This may have been a more challenging decision than many for Immigration NZ, because in our society, it is unusual for an older woman to marry a substantially younger man. For whatever reasons, we seem more willing to accept older men with young partners and the...

Why “The Block” Builder Got Blocked

by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Oct 21, 2015 | Immigration Visas | 0 comments

Martin Laidlaw, the Scottish builder starring with Team Orange on The Block NZ, has recently been saved from being deported.  He briefly became an overstayer when Immigration refused his application for another Work Visa.  Fortunately, perhaps owing to public pressure...

INZ have refused Chris Brown a visa

by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Sep 18, 2015 | Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas | 0 comments

An interesting article relating to American R&B Singer Chris Brown has appeared in the New Zealand Herald. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has indicated that he will not be able to enter New Zealand in order to perform in an planned show. Now I must admit that I’m...

Is INZ turning people away at the borders?

by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Jul 31, 2015 | Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas | 0 comments

If there is a trend for Immigration New Zealand to refuse foreign nationals the ability to board planes based on a concern about their intentions, this is not surprising.  We were alerted to this risk in a case from 2014 where Immigration New Zealand told someone over...

Hydro Canals are Lined with PCV

by bmilnes2015 | Jul 22, 2015 | Immigration Industry, Immigration Visas | 0 comments

Yes, when one of our South Island hydro canals started to degrade, Genesis Energy needed to bring in over 40 specialists to install lining material in the canal. You can read more here. The installers were of a number of nationalities and at time of their work visa...
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