by Kamil Lakshman | Feb 7, 2019 | NZ Residency
Numbers paint a clearer immigration picture At a recent Conference of the New Zealand Association for Migration & Investment (NZAMI) in Auckland, Massey University Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of Humanities & Social Sciences, Professor Spoonley, and I were...
by Kamil Lakshman | Dec 19, 2018 | immigration, NZ Residency
The immigration process is sometimes such a ruthless box-ticking exercise we can forget that there are higher stakes at play. Other factors than correctly filling out forms should come under consideration. The immigration process should be humanised Immigration is...
by Kamil Lakshman | Nov 21, 2018 | NZ Residency, Studying in NZ
The Pathway For Student Visas After a long wait, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) announced changes to the student visa policy. The initiative, The Pathway Student Visa Pilot, has the potential to cull the Indian student market. In 2016 Indian students accounted for...
by Kamil Lakshman | Oct 3, 2018 | NZ Residency
Duped students resort to extreme measures The incident of an international student from India threatening to commit suicide in the Electorate Office of National Party Member of Parliament, Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, is a cry for immigration help and desperation that...
by Kamil Lakshman | Sep 26, 2018 | NZ Residency
Migrant exploitation by unscrupulous employers The job of our leaders in New Zealand is to keep abreast of important issues as they arise, and to respond appropriately. One such response was the enactment of legislation aimed at combating migrant exploitation, with...
by Kamil Lakshman | Sep 19, 2018 | NZ Residency
The story of an unsuccessful migrant The following is the story of a person who has left New Zealand with a heavy heart. Her name has been held back, but she represents the plight of many. I had just landed in this country that would be my home for at least the next...
