Immigration Services.
Temporary Visas.
Michelle can assist clients with the following applications (these include Special Category Visas):
Visitor Visa
Student Visa
Post Study Open Work Visa
all Work Visas, such as Partnership Work or Accredited Employer Work Visas
Assisting Kiwi partners trying to support their overseas partner to travel to New Zealand
If you have received a letter from INZ outlining concerns they have with your application, (also known as a Potentially Prejudicial Information ‘PPI’ or a Request for Information ‘RFI’ letters), Michelle can advise and assist with your response.
Residence.
There are a number of categories in which you can apply for Residency. Michelle has the experience and can assist you with the following:
Reviewing your eligibility and filing an Expression of Interest application under the Skilled Migrant Residence Category
Partnership Resident Visas applications
Parent Residence
Parent Retirement Visa
Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa applications
Green List (Straight to Residence) Visa applications
Victim(s) of Family Violence Resident Visa applications
Answering concerns raised by Immigration New Zealand
Permanent Resident Visa applications
advising on New Zealand citizenship eligibility
Character Waivers if you do not meet the usual good character requirements
Medical Waivers or submissions in support of you being granted a medical waiver if you do not meet the health requirements
Compliance/ Complex matters.
Have you found yourself in a situation where your visa has been declined and you are no longer lawful in New Zealand? You may have received a Deportation Liability Questionnaire or Notice from Immigration New Zealand and are unsure what to do.
Michelle has experience dealing with Immigration New Zealand Compliance Officers and New Zealand Police. She can talk with you about your circumstances and provide you with some options to relieve some of that stress and uncertainty.
Your matter may be unique and require submissions to the Minister of Immigration. Contact Michelle if you require assistance with this.
Appeals.
Sometimes an Immigration New Zealand decision may not be in your favour. You may find yourself wanting to challenge their decision or have become liable for deportation. This is a stressful position to be in. Michelle can help by:
assisting with a Good Reasons review
advising whether you have a right to appeal to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal
representing you in the Immigration and Protection Tribunal
advising you on what you may need to prepare to give your matter the best chance of success
Michelle works closely with Court-Appointed Interpreters, Clinical Psychologists, and other professionals to help obtain a favourable result for her clients.
Opinions.
Having previously worked in criminal and traffic law, Michelle can assist criminal barristers with providing opinions for Discharge without Conviction applications, commenting specifically on immigration consequences.
If you have a client who is currently on a Temporary Visa or has just received their Resident Visa and is facing charges in court, please contact Michelle.