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Engineering an Elite Migrant Workforce

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Simon Laurent, Lawyer

The Government is shifting many levers in what it calls the Immigration Reset. A lot of what has now been put in place, and what is to come, clearly has the objective of wiping out what is perceived as a … Continue reading →

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Success Story: How NZ Resident Family Avoided Deportation

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Sahar Shamia, Solicitor

Earlier in the year, I wrote a blog on deportation liability, particularly if the person liable for deportation is a New Zealand Resident Visa holder. Today, I share a successful outcome for a family where the Immigration NZ (INZ) Resolution team decided not … Continue reading →

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Fraudulent Relationships for Immigration Purposes

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Sahar Shamia, Solicitor

It has come to light that migrants are being offered money to fake marriages/relationships to secure Residence under the government’s fast-tracked 2021 Resident Visa scheme. A Radio NZ article recently reported that some migrants are offered more than $30,000 to … Continue reading →

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Including Family in 2021 Resident Visa

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Simon Laurent, Lawyer

Phase 2 of the one-time 2021 Resident Visa scheme (“2021 RV”) begins today, Tuesday, 1 March, for most people. About 100,000 eligible Work Visa holders are expected to apply. The sheer volume of cases will amplify an aspect of Immigration … Continue reading →

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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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