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Pacific Legal participates at 2025 Round the Bays
We’re thrilled to have participated as a firm in the Round the Bays 2025 event! It was an amazing experience to come together as a team, proudly sporting our firm shirts while supporting a cause that matters. Not only did we have fun on the day, but we were also

Permanent residence and citizenship.
Permanent Residence Permanent residence is usually the next step after you became a resident. Obtaining permanent residence means your travel conditions will become indefinite, you can live and work in New Zealand indefinitely. To be eligible for a permanent resident visa, a person normally must: Demonstrate a commitment to New

The roller coaster continues! Latest changes to accredited employer work visas: helpful change to market rates for wages from March
On 17 December 2024 Immigration Minister Hon Erica Stanford announced some major changes. From 27 January Accredited employers and Work Visa holders will no longer need to complete the Employment New Zealand online modules. Previously these could be audited when it came to renewing employer accreditation. This will come as

The do’s and don’ts of remote work on a temporary visa in NZ
We are frequently asked if clients can work remotely on a temporary visa in New Zealand. This is an increasingly popular option which offers the lifestyle advantages of New Zealand without losing overseas income. However there are some important factors to consider. The basic rule Immigration New Zealand’s definition of

Entrepreneur Visa : Worth a second look for U.S. and other applicants
Entrepreneur Visa: Worth a second look for U.S.and other applicants? The Entrepreneur Visa allows applicants with NZD 100,000 – 500,000 to invest in a profitable business for an eventual pathway to residence. This pathway to residence has been called, the “Cinderella” policy of business instructions. What is shown on the

Pacific Legal Investor and business client update December 2024
Pacific Legal Investor and business client update December 2024 Our last regular on-line meeting with Immigration New Zealand’s Business Team management for 2024 was on 5 December. There are challenges particularly with categories that require manual processing. We have strong ongoing relationships with Business Team management. We have been able to