February 25, 2019
Queen City Law’s Principal, Marcus Beveridge, has previously appeared in several interviews on national television and radio with regards to the polarising decisions of the Minister of Immigration New Zealand, Iain Lees-Galloway, and the deportation of convict Karel Sroubek. This controversial case was the hot topic for water cooler conversations around the country as it unravelled over the course of several weeks. Due to the political undercurrent running through the case the actual crux of the problem has been clouded over and almost forgotten, but Marcus cut to the heart of the issue and only dealt with the hard facts. […]
November 27, 2018
Recently Queen City Law was asked by Legalwise to present at their annual Immigration Law Update conference. Jack Cheng and Bradley So attended the conference and presented on the process of Accreditation and Section 61 requests. Please click here for Practical Tips – accredited employer and section 61 applications – November presentation. Please click here for comments on accreditation
February 19, 2018
Last week, Queen City Law was invited down to Wellington to visit Immigration New Zealand’s Business Migration Team at their new premises to attend a seminar and meet the team. The meeting was by invitation only and Queen City Law was honored to be one of a select few from around the country to be invited. The seminar hosted by the team focused on issues and aspects around the Entrepreneur and Investor instructions. Entrepreneur Instruction: The Business Migration Team assured attendees that they are making progress with the backlog of applications under this policy. They apologised for the backlog […]
January 23, 2018
Recently the Business Migration Branch has released a report that at least 80% of Entrepreneur Work Visa balance applications have been declined and at least 50% of the Entrepreneur Residence Visa applications have been declined. There are three types of applications under the Entrepreneur Category as this category is a “work to residence” programme: 1. The initial step is to apply for an Entrepreneur Work Visa (a 12 month interim visa); 2. The second step is to apply for the balance of the Entrepreneur Work Visa; and 3. The third step is to apply for an Entrepreneur Residence Visa. Depending […]
November 26, 2017
It is a requirement that every applicant for a temporary entry visa is considered “bona fide” or genuine. The definition of a bona fide applicant is someone who: genuinely intends a temporary stay in New Zealand for lawful purpose; and is not likely to remain in New Zealand unlawfully, breach any visa conditions, or is unable to leave or be deported from New Zealand. If you are not from a “visa waiver” country, it can be quite difficult to prove you are a bona fide visitor. It is up to you to prove this to Immigration New Zealand so it […]
November 23, 2017
This blog explores some of the aspects of immigration law and how it affects people already in New Zealand who want their partners to join them. In order to obtain a visa through partnership, the couple must be “living together in a genuine and stable relationship”. For more information, refer to our blog – Partnership Visas – how can you prove that you are living together in a genuine and stable relationship. Many clients ask us what length of time they need o have lived together in the same physical residence before submitting their visa application. There is no set […]
November 16, 2017
If you have recently submitted an application for a temporary or residence visa, you may receive a letter from Immigration New Zealand requesting for further information. If Immigration New Zealand holds concern about your application, they will ask you to clarify and respond to their concerns and submit additional supporting evidence. These are referred to as “PPI Letters” and can often be the cause of great panic to an applicant. A PPI Letter will deal with concerns regarding your ability to meet one or more of the requirements of the visa. This could include, for example, your bona fides (genuineness), […]
November 14, 2017
For many immigrants to New Zealand, the ultimate goal is to become a citizen. It is understandable because there are certain privileges only available to a citizen such as to hold a New Zealand passport and to represent New Zealand in international events. Some public service jobs are reserved for New Zealand citizens only. Transiting from a resident to a citizen may seem straightforward – an applicant must be resident of New Zealand for at least 5 years, be present in New Zealand for a significant period during the 5 year period, be of good character, have sufficient knowledge of […]
November 13, 2017
We often see stories where the local community is rallying around a well-loved migrant when their visa has been declined. While we empathise with those we read about, it is clear that there is a lack of understanding of immigration policies and procedures. If you don’t want to find yourself in the same position, it pays to obtain professional advice to ensure that you know what you need to do when applying for your next visa. Many people speak of “renewing their visa”. This can be misleading because, technically, there is no such thing as a visa renewal in New […]