Principle lawyer at NZIL Aaron Martin, weighs in on the recent comments in the media from Michael Woodhouse about a suggested amnesty for illegal construction workers.
Immigration News Tag
Immigration News
Property developers Fu Wah have made news lately for moves to recruit workers from China. The Opposition are trying to paint this as the Government making a “u-turn” on their immigration policy. Aaron, in agreement with Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway questions: what is all the fuss about?
Leading Auckland immigration lawyer Aaron Martin knows from extensive experience with clients exactly where the frustrations and incompetencies of the New Zealand immigration current process lie. He has some suggestions for the new Government about where its focus should be when it comes to immigration.
On the 26th of November, the MBIE updated the Skilled Migrant Category visa and changed the remuneration (payment) threshold that will meet the eligible criteria for migrants. How do these changes affect you? Read here to find out.
Aaron Martin, Principal Lawyer at New Zealand Immigration Law addresses a letter to the Government about the current state of immigration in NZ.
With Labour looking to create 100,000 new houses for first home buyers within the next decade, who is going to build these homes? With the New Zealand construction industry already facing a labour shortage and currently filling the skilled positions with overseas workers, who will be left to fill the demand when immigration numbers are cut?
New Zealand’s new prime minister Jacinda Ardern has vowed to honour Labour’s election promise to cut the annual amount of new immigrants in New Zealand 20,000 to 30,000 a year.
We cover the newly elected PM’s main points regarding immigration here.
Potential new immigration laws in 2018: What Impact will Winston Peters bring to the migrant community? For 21 years Peters has pushed an anti-migrant platform. We can expect that any coalition deal New Zealand First makes –with Labour or National – will include an attempt to cut immigration numbers.
Analysis of the new immigration rules fails to cover several ramifications – including the severe impact they may have on New Zealand businesses. We discuss more here.
In New Zealand’s immigration news: the Opportunities Party has released an update to the New Zealand Immigration policy just before the 2017 general election. With the ongoing immigration changes recently announced, immigration is likely to be a hot topic in these elections.
Proposed changes to immigration law in 2017 would mean Immigration New Zealand reduces annual residence visa numbers. The target for total migration is now 45,000, 60% coming from skilled and business streams… Who is affected and how? We explain more here.
