by Kamil Lakshman | Sep 12, 2018 | NZ Residency, opinion
Reflecting on NZ immigration history and long-term investment Dr Rajen Prasad, one of the few ethnic Members of Parliament, delivered his valedictory speech in the Debating Chamber on July 24, 2014. His speech was very powerful and of a kind that the walls of...
by Kamil Lakshman | Sep 5, 2018 | NZ Residency
What makes a genuine and stable relationship? There is something special about marriage ceremonies. Two people make a commitment to each other to spend the rest of their lives together. People often view marriage vows as a sentiment made in heaven and lived on earth....
by Kamil Lakshman | Aug 29, 2018 | NZ Residency
Good outcomes for NZ work to residence visa applicants? A blind man and a physically challenged person were once caught in a forest fire. One could not see and the other could not walk, hence both faced the danger of death. Then they hit upon a plan: the blind man...
by Kamil Lakshman | Aug 22, 2018 | NZ Residency
New Zealand Student Visa, Then Job, Then NZ Work Visa, Then Deportation. Why? By the time you read this, 24-year old Mahendra (not his real name) may have been deported to India by Immigration New Zealand (INZ). Like thousands of people from various parts of the...
by Kamil Lakshman | Aug 15, 2018 | NZ Residency, personal story
Success comes to those who dare to try Manesh (not his real name) arrived in Wellington with his family and a suitcase. He had no qualifications, no specific skill set nor particularly sought-after work experience. Manesh was stuck working long and hard. He had no...
by Kamil Lakshman | Aug 8, 2018 | NZ Residency, opinion
Unfriendly policy tarnishes national image New Zealand’s immigration policy sets out a pathway to gaining New Zealand residence through the skilled migrant residence category: a two-stage process. Expression of Interest in migrating to NZ The first stage, called...
