Category Archives: Immigration Industry

New one-off 2021 Resident Visa – will you qualify?

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Sahar Shamia, Solicitor

On 30 September 2021, the Government announced a new one-off residence visa pathway for some temporary work visa holders currently in New Zealand. It is estimated that nearly 165,000 migrants in New Zealand will be eligible under this new Resident … Continue reading →

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Essential Skills Work Visas

Posted on October 6, 2021 by James Turner, Senior Solicitor

James Turner discusses Essential Skills Work Visas in his latest video blog. This is the main type of visa for people who have a job offer and want to work in New Zealand. This allows people from outside New Zealand … Continue reading →

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Please, How Can I Help My Family?

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Simon Laurent, Lawyer

We get this question a lot. In particular, we field requests from New Zealand Residents or Citizens about how to bring their relatives to NZ from the home country. We often have to say that there is nothing to be … Continue reading →

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Success Story – SMC Appeal for a Marketing Specialist

Posted on September 7, 2021 by Sahar Shamia, Solicitor

New Zealand is facing another lockdown. It is another challenging time of the year for everyone, particularly migrants whose future in New Zealand remains uncertain. I believe there is nothing better to share than a success story of our client’s … Continue reading →

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Section 61 Requests

Posted on August 24, 2021 by James Turner, Senior Solicitor

My latest video blog explains what constitutes a legal status in New Zealand. I also talk us through the meaning and consequences of an illegal status and the options available to those with an unlawful status.

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Finding a solution is what we do!

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Sahar Shamia, Solicitor

We recently secured a work visa for a client who thought her future in New Zealand was coming to an end. Our client arrived in New Zealand on a Talent (Accredited Employer) Work to Residence Visa, which provides a pathway to … Continue reading →

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Help Your Lawyer to Help You

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Simon Laurent, Lawyer

Believe it or not, there are some good reasons why you should make your lawyer’s life easier. If it saves them time, it could save you money. And even if it doesn’t, doing your part to remove obstacles to them … Continue reading →

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The Dangers of Faking it in a Visa Application

Posted on January 26, 2021 by James Turner, Senior Solicitor

Do you have have something you do not want INZ to know about, for example a criminal conviction or a health condition? If so, you may feel tempted not to tell INZ about this, or to be dishonest when answering … Continue reading →

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Success Story: Love prevails

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Sahar Shamia, Solicitor

Seven months ago, a young couple approached us from overseas after their hopes of living together in NZ were almost crushed. Immigration NZ’s assumptions and failure to keep an open mind when assessing the partnership application resulted in them making … Continue reading →

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Can I give up (renounce) my New Zealand citizenship?

Posted on November 11, 2020 by James Turner, Senior Solicitor

We have been approached by a few clients recently who have expressed a wish to give up (“renounce”) their New Zealand citizenship. Why would someone want to renounce their New Zealand citizenship? Wanting to renounce New Zealand citizenship can seem … Continue reading →