Venkat Raman The Labour Party and the Government values the contributions of the Indian community, there will no discrimination under its governance and Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has been instructed to revert to the erstwhile practice of fair assessment of partnership visas. That was the message conveyed by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during her meeting with community leaders at her…
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Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi There is a famous Maori proverb which reads He Aha Te Mea Nui O Te Ao (What is the most important thing in the world?) He tangata, he tangata, he tangata (It is the people, it is the people, it is the people). You will note that the proverb refers to people, and places importance on people. It…
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Alastair McClymont When immigration New Zealand (INZ) reinterpreted immigration instructions, resulting in a mass decline of offshore partnership visas, many of who were from India, Immigration Minister stepped and announced, “I have fixed this.” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern last week announced that her expectations would be that INZ return to the status quo. Amendment issued On Tuesday, November 19, 2019,…
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Dr Parmjeet Parmar Wellington, November 27, 2019 New Zealand’s economy has a lot going for it. Our terms of trade are at historical highs, interest rates are low and the Government, due to National’s sensible spending and fiscal restraint, has inherited large surpluses. We should be doing well. But we aren’t, and this Government’s ignoring the problem. Under this Government,…
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Inevitable disruption over the next four years Sourced Content Auckland, November 16, 2019 Construction in the Auckland City Centre will ramp up from the start of 2020 as the next phase of development programme gets underway. Mayor Phil Goff said that Auckland’s City Centre is experiencing an unprecedented level of development and investment. “Transformational projects such as the City Rail…
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Julian Wood Recent political posturing over partnership visas and arranged marriages is a troubling distraction that derails the real, necessary debates we should be having over the many changes to immigration policy. Let’s take the recent changes aimed at limiting the ability of low-income migrant spouses to work here as an example. While these changes are aimed at ensuring that…
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OCI Cards must be updated in certain cases Venkat Raman Several passengers travelling to India from New Zealand during the past fortnight have found themselves unable to board their flight or stranded at a transiting international airport as the Indian government has begun stricter enforcement of the rules relating to the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI). Indian Newslink has received…
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Former Air New Zealand CEO enters politics Supplied Content Local Party members have selected Christopher Luxon as National’s candidate in Botany for the 2020 General Election. Mr Luxon, a former Chief Executive of Air New Zealand, has held a number of senior roles with the multinational consumer goods company Unilever. He lives in Auckland with his wife Amanda and two…
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Free event in Auckland on November 23, 2019 Venkat Raman Do you need advise on an immigration problem? Has an application filed by you or someone known to you for a Visa (of any type) been declined by Immigration New Zealand (INZ) or has it been kept pending for a length of time? Are you confused by the various types…
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Appeal to reconsider Partnership Visa requirement Standfirst: The Indian community is worried that the new Partnership Visa requirement will seriously impede the married life of young people since they fear that the ‘living together requirement’ is antithetical of Indian culture and values. National Party MP Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi has sent the following letter to Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway. Hon Iain Lees-Galloway…
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