Monthly Archives: February 2016

Success Story: Avoiding Deportation Liability

Posted on February 26, 2016 by James Turner, Senior Solicitor

We recently managed to secure the cancellation of a client’s (“X”) deportation liability. The decision to cancel the deportation liability was made right at the top of the Immigration New Zealand ladder, by the Minister of Immigration himself. The background … Continue reading →

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Does Not Compute – Dimitri Leemans and Medical Waivers

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Simon Laurent, Lawyer

On Tuesday I commented on the ZB Newstalk Larry Williams show about the decline of Dimitri Leemans’ application for Residence.  This happened because Prof.. Leemans’ stepson Peter is autistic.  Immigration concluded that Peter needed “continuous, structured residential care.”  It followed … Continue reading →

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Bad border bungles disrupt best-laid plans

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Dew James - Staff Solicitor

I have to admit to a guilty pleasure – I love watching airport drama shows like “Border Control NZ”. Perhaps it’s my intellectual interest in seeing the work we do playing out live on the television (or maybe they are … Continue reading →

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8 Things to Consider before Moving to a New Country Part 2

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Marinda du Toit - Practice Manager

It can be a daunting task to immigrate to a new country. More people than ever before are leaving their homes and moving to a new country as the world becomes a global village. This, however does not mean that … Continue reading →

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