Immigration Law

Issues covered include: Investor and business residence categories, Immigration and Protection Tribunal, IPT, employment, employer, Employment Relations Authority, ERA, ANZSCO, ethic, Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal, IACDT, licensing

Take this opportunity to tackle some of the more complex situations that arise for you and your clients including the ever evolving employment issues and guidelines, separated families, applications that are appealed or come before judicial review plus difficult situations in relation to section 61 and ‘accredited employers’. Explore these issues with leading experts and receive 4 CPD hours while attending an information packed morning.

In the constantly evolving world of immigration law, it is paramount that you stay on top of the latest changes that affect your clients. Join leading immigration experts and advisors to unravel the key policy and legislative updates and explore the crossover between immigration and employment. Attend the full day to receive practical insights in navigating the legal issues that arise if your client is faced with deportation.

Issues covered include: Accreditation vs Essential Skills: Shifting Goalposts, Employment Issues in Immigration: ERA, MBIE and Conflicts of Interest, Investor and Business Residence Categories: Practical Tips and Key Updates, Ethical and Professional Conduct, Recent Positions Adopted by Immigration New Zealand, Acceptable Standard of Health, Domestic Violence and Immigration Applications

Issues covered include: employer-assisted temporary work visas, student visas, partnership applications, ethics, waivers, humanitarian appeals, visa reconsiderations, unlawful status

Gain knowledge and skills to effectively advise your client in the ‘new normal’ with this three part series examining Immigration and Protection Tribunal appeals, important new work visa changes, key migrant worker issues, and how to navigate deportation risks. Book the entire series and save or select just the sessions that most interest you.

What are the latest Immigration and Protection Tribunal (IPT) appeals you need to be across of? Join Charlotte Summers over one hour to examine critical and fascinating IPT appeals and receive practical guidance and key takeaways that can immediately be incorporated into your practice.

Stay on top of the recent changes to employer-assisted temporary work visas in this one hour session with Lauren Qiu. You will receive an analysis of the recent work visa updates, insight into the options for stranded migrant workers and practical tips and compliance considerations for employers. Don’t miss out on this jam-packed session.

What are your client’s options when faced with deportation? Join Simon Graham as he takes a deep dive into deportation in the criminal context. You will receive practical guidance on your client’s options to appeal and court proceedings, and key takeaways that you can implement into your practice.

Stay up to date with New Zealand’s immigration landscape with this four part series examining deportation appeals, temporary work visas, evidence in partnership applications and family law and immigration. Book the entire series and save or select just the sessions that most interest you.

How can you effectively prepare for a deportation appeal? Join Michael Kim as he takes a deep dive into s 161 of the Immigration Act 2009. You will receive practical guidance on representing your client in a resident deportation appeal and key takeaways that you can implement into your practice.

Stay on top of the recent changes to employer-assisted temporary work visas in this one hour session with Nicola Tiffen. You will receive an update on compulsory accreditation, visa extensions and the labour market test. Don’t miss out on this critical and jam-packed session.

What is the acceptable quantity and quality of evidence required in partnership applications? Vandana Rai over one hour will examine how you can overcome the evidentiary challenges, providing practical guidance on culturally arranged marriages, challenges faced by different nationalities, genuine and stable relationships, VVG for partners and maintenance of relationships during the separation period.

The intersection of family law and immigration presents a number of critical issues that you must consider. Join Pooja Sundar over one hour and examine how domestic violence impacts on immigration applications, care of child orders and explore the latest Immigration and Protection Tribunal (IPT) appeals of interest.

This highly practical workshop will provide you with tips and strategies to enhance your written submissions and arguments. You will break barriers by learning how to build emotional intelligence, receive valuable guidance on risk management and conflicts of interests. Walk away with the tools to enhance your client advocacy.

It is crucial your advice to clients is accurate as the immigration landscape in New Zealand continues to rapidly change. Hear from Immigration New Zealand and leading practitioners as they unpack the latest changes to employer-assisted temporary work visas, investor and business residence categories and partnership and family applications. Receive insight into the work of the Immigration New Zealand Reference Group, key areas you need to be across of and how to minimise complaints. 213NZA34

This conference will consider the new work visa system, examine travel exceptions and cases, the interplay of immigration and employment law and issues arising in investor and business residence category visas. Finish off the day with a deep dive into case studies involving medical matters and IPT appeals, and discuss the future of the immigration landscape. 216NZA09

Are you across the latest immigration issues impacting your practice right now? Join a panel of leading specialists and advisers and discuss the immigration policy changes expected in 2022, critical employment law issues, evidentiary requirements in partner visas and recent disciplinary matters. Finish off the day with a deep dive into character waivers and deportation, an analysis of IPT appeals and the ins and outs of appealing to the High Court. WEB2111NZA19

Immigration law is front and centre given the impact of COVID-19, so are you up to date with the current legal issues? Join the MBIE and leading specialists and discuss the immigration priorities expected in 2022, the new accredited employer framework, employer compliance in the context of work visas and an update on immigration and family law. Finish off the day with a deep dive into deportation, how to run a refugee case and psychology issues in preparing and presenting immigration cases. WEB223NZA47

The immigration law landscape continues to change rapidly in the wake of COVID-19, so it is imperative that you up to date with the current legal issues. Engage with leading specialists as they provide a detailed examination of Employer Work Visas, explain the INZ’s complaint and resolution process and provide an update on IPT appeals. Finish off the day traversing the practical aspects of medical matters, managing Investor Plus clients and focus on the key elements of partnership applications. 226NZA05