Why Use an Immigration Lawyer?

By law, you don’t need an immigration lawyer in New Zealand to process a visa or residency application, but if your case is complicated, having an immigration lawyer on your team will make the process smoother. You may only have one chance for your application to be approved.

An immigration lawyer can improve the chances that your visa or residency application will succeed. We will work to ensure your file is treated properly by the authorities, and if it isn’t, we will litigate on your behalf. Our role is to be your representative for your case.

In New Zealand it is illegal to give immigration advice unless you hold a licence or are exempted. This applies to offshore advisers, as well as those located in New Zealand.

We ensure that the information on the vast number of application forms is correct, that supporting evidence is supplied, and that we present a detailed submission with your application in which we address every aspect of the applicable law, regulations, and procedures pertinent to your case. We also take care of the barrage of communication and queries that occur after a visa application is lodged with INZ, mostly due to changes in circumstances or regulations.