Category Archives: Business

Is Immigration New Zealand cracking down on partnership visas or are our Partnership rules simply outdated?

Posted on September 4, 2019 by

Immigration New Zealand’s assessment of partnership cases is old fashioned and narrow minded. Uniting families in New Zealand is becoming a mission. As a result, we see families being separated for a good period of time, leaving their kiwi partners and … Continue reading →

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Relevant legislation, other rules in the immigration context

Posted on July 10, 2019 by

Legislation is important in the New Zealand immigration context. It is intended to provide a framework for the management of immigration in New Zealand in a way that balances New Zealand’s national interests with international obligations, while protecting New Zealanders and … Continue reading →

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Introducing Sahar Shamia

Posted on July 3, 2019 by

Sahar Shamia joined Laurent Law on 17 June 2019. We looked far and wide to find someone with her skills and abilities. We are thrilled to have her on board. Sahar is an enrolled Barrister and Solicitor of the High … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Immigration Visas, Office Update, Practice of Law | 2 Comments

Whangamomona!

Posted on June 5, 2019 by

New Zealand has become a very popular tourist destination of choice in the last few years. You certainly can find everything that a tourist would like here. We have the sandy white beaches and the breathtaking scenery. We have snow … Continue reading →

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The Trouble with Visas for Restaurant Managers

Posted on May 23, 2019 by

Last week, Immigration New Zealand refused a request by the hospitality industry to add Café and Restaurant Managers to its Immediate Shortages List (“ISSL”).  This is despite the claim that most employers have real difficulty in finding people to fill … Continue reading →

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Why Move to New Zealand?

Posted on April 24, 2019 by

Being a foreigner in New Zealand affords me the opportunity to see Kiwis from a different perspective. I arrived in this beautiful country 8 years ago and feel like I have lived a lifetime since. I have come to appreciate … Continue reading →

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Migrant Exploitation – a Clear and Present Danger for Employees

Posted on November 8, 2018 by

  In the last couple of years – and especially since the Labour Government took office last year – both Immigration New Zealand and the MBIE Labour Inspectorate have upscaled their efforts to find and punish employers who misuse the … Continue reading →

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