by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Feb 16, 2012 | Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
Anyone living here could have told you this, but New Zealand is a great place to live. In spite of complaints about Government, about low wages, about the high cost of living in Auckland, it is (by world standards) safe, clean and quiet. This is apparently being... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Feb 2, 2012 | Immigration Industry, Immigration Visas, Property |
For my first blog in 2012 I’ve decided to wade into the argument about why Kim Schmitz/Dotcom got New Zealand Residence, when he is now the subject of proceedings to extradite him to the US to face major internet piracy charges. I can claim some authority to do... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Dec 8, 2011 | Immigration Appeals, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
Further to our post earlier this year about Immigration medical waivers, another recent news story has surfaced about a retired Indian couple who face being split up because the wife would cost the New Zealand health system a lot of money. She has osteoarthritis in... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Nov 28, 2011 | Immigration Visas |
There’s been a bit of a stir recently because New Zealand has launched a campaign to attract overseas workers to help with the Christchurch rebuild after the earthqake in February. As part of its pre-Election posturing, the Labour Party complains that those... by Simon Laurent, Principal, Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland | Nov 21, 2011 | Immigration Industry, Immigration Problems, Immigration Visas |
Last month the Minister of Immigration proudly announced new Policy which set out the ability to gather and store biometric information about all non-New Zealanders. What he did not mention is that you refuse to give that information at your peril.Biometric...