Tag Archives: nz immigration

The importance of understanding your Work Visa conditions

Posted on December 7, 2021 by James Turner, Senior Solicitor

If you hold a Work Visa, it is very important to make sure you work in line with the conditions on your Visa. Some types of Work Visa are “open” ie. they allow the holder to work for any employer … Continue reading →

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Visa Exclusion Issues

Posted on November 16, 2021 by James Turner, Senior Solicitor

James Turner talks about Exclusion Issues in his latest Video Blog. An Exclusion is a situation in which a person is excluded from New Zealand. This means the person is not eligible to be granted a visa or entry permission … Continue reading →

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Insights into the 2021 Resident Visa

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Simon Laurent, Lawyer

After announcing a sweeping “one time” Resident Visa for people on Work Visas at the end of September 2021, Immigration New Zealand has now published the detailed policy. This contains some interesting features, but not all the answers. Aims of … Continue reading →

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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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Take Your Partners – the Visa Exemption Two-Step

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Simon Laurent, Lawyer

If you are in a committed relationship with a New Zealander, you can get an exemption to be allowed to enter on a visa.  Is it easy?  It depends.  Not all partners are created equal. EOI and ITA The general … Continue reading →

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Success Story: Dutch Dredging

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Jacqui Lee - Staff Solicitor

As a maritime nation, New Zealand is reliant on the free and efficient movement of vessels to, within and from our harbours. Without regular and ongoing maintenance, silting decreases the draught available to ships, while the development of larger vessels … Continue reading →

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Pause for Thought – the Akbari Deportation Case

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Simon Laurent, Lawyer

Earlier this week the NZ Herald uncovered the story of Sultan Ali Abdul Ali Akbari who had the threat of deportation suspended by Immigration New Zealand, even though he had committed multiple crimes of sexual assault.  The writer has to … Continue reading →

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Should I Go to the Minister?

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Simon Laurent, Lawyer

People quite often ask us this when they come in after a visa has been declined, or they have overstayed for a long time and it looks like they could be deported soon. The answer is sometimes “Yes” but usually … Continue reading →

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