Immigration Trust specialises in difficult immigration cases - Section 61, unlawful, deportation, visa declines, appeals to IPT, Ministerial intervention, partner visas, reconsideration, PPI, character waivers, medical waivers
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      • INZ1014-Financial Undertaking for a Student
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      • INZ1020-Application for a Variation of Conditions or a Variation of Travel Conditions
      • INZ1021-Group Visa Application
      • INZ1022-Additional Group Visa Application
      • INZ1024-Sponsorship Form For Residence
      • INZ1025-Sponsorship Form for Temporary Entry
      • INZ1027-Supplementary Form 补充表
      • INZ1056-Entrepreneur Residence Application
      • INZ1090-Employer Accreditation Application
      • INZ1091-Talent (Arts, Culture and Sports) Sponsorship Form
      • INZ1094-Refugee Family Support Category Tier One Sponsor Registration Form
      • INZ1096-Chest X-ray Certificate
      • INZ1100-​Expression of Interest Form
      • INZ1103-​Expression of Interest Form Child Supplement
      • INZ1111-Visitor Visa Application for Auckland Region Applicants
      • INZ1113-Employer Supplementary Form
      • INZ1115-Skilled Migrant Category Application for Residence
      • INZ1140-Application for Recognised Seasonal Employer Status
      • INZ1141-Application for an Agreement to Recruit
      • INZ1142-Application to Work for a Recognised Seasonal Employer
      • INZ1146-Form for Partners Supporting Partnership-Based Temporary Entry Applications
      • INZ1153-SSE/WHE Work Visa Application
      • INZ1155-Group Transit Application
      • INZ1156-Additional Group Transit Application
      • INZ1158-Work Visa Application for China Skilled Work Instructions
      • INZ1167-Supplementary Seasonal Employment Approval in Principle
      • INZ1170-Parent Retirement Category Residence Application
      • INZ1172-Temporary Retirement Category Visitor Visa Application
      • INZ1175-Application from a Resident or Former Resident Visa Holder
      • INZ1177-Military Visa Application
      • INZ1178-Partnership Support Form for Residence
      • INZ1187-Performing Artists, Entertainers and Entertainment Industry Personnel Work Visa Application
      • INZ1188-China Tourist Visitor Visa Application
      • INZ1189-Tourist Business Visitor Visa Application
      • INZ1190-Sponsorship Form for Religious Workers
      • INZ1197-Entertainment Industry Accreditation Application
      • INZ1198-Partnership-Based Temporary Visa Application
      • INZ1200-Additional Information Application
      • INZ1202-Parent Category Expression of Interest Form
      • INZ1204-Request for Approval in Principle to Recruit Foreign Crew of Fishing Vessels
      • INZ1205-Additional Dependants for a Visitor Visa
      • INZ1206-Parent Category Residence Application
      • INZ1212-Formal Notification of Crew Deserter
      • INZ1217-Verpflichtungserklärung über die finanzielle Unterstützung eines Studenten/Schülers Financial Undertaking for a Student
      • INZ1220-Supplementary Form
      • INZ1222-Entrepreneur Work Visa Application
      • INZ1223-Working Holiday Scheme Second Work Visa Application
      • INZ1225-Work Visa Declaration Form
      • INZ1226-Student Visa Declaration Form
      • INZ1227-Labour Hire Employer Accreditation Application
      • INZ1235-Employer Supplementary Form for Skilled Migrant Category
      • INZ1241-To recruit overseas workers under Essential Skills Work Instructions
      • INZ1266-Essential Skills Work Visa Application
      • INZ1279 Employer Accreditation Declaration Form
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Immigration Trust

New Zealand Immigration Law Specialists

Welcome to Immigration Trust – Trusted Experts for Complex New Zealand Immigration Matters​


With over 10 years of proven success and more than 800 complex cases handled, Immigration Trust stands as one of New Zealand’s most trusted immigration advisory firms. We specialise in the most challenging immigration cases - including unlawful status (Section 61 requests), deportation liability notices (DLNs), Ministerial Intervention, IPT appeals, medical and character waivers, visa declines, and difficult partnership visa cases.

Our CEO, a Justice of the Peace for over 15 years and recipient of the Queen’s Service Medal (QSM), is regularly interviewed by major news outlets as a recognised immigration expert. Following a distinguished 15-year career as a university lecturer, transitioned into immigration law to apply expertise toward helping individuals navigate complex immigration challenges.

His leadership ensures that every case is handled with the highest level of professionalism, expertise, and care. We have extensive experience across a wide range of immigration challenges, including:
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  • Section 61 Requests: Helping those with unlawful status stay legally in New Zealand. [See our successful cases]
  • Unlawful Status Cases: Legalising immigration status for overstayers and visa overstayers. [See our successful cases]
  • Appeals to IPT: Successful Declined Resident Visa, Humanitarian, Deportation and successfully appealing to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal. [See our successful cases]
  • Deportation Liability Notices (DLN): Assisting in cancelling or suspending DLNs. [See our successful cases]
  • Parent Resident Visas with Medical Issues: Overcoming medical challenges for parent visa applicants. [See our successful cases]
  • Ministerial Intervention Requests: Expert advocacy when no other immigration pathways are available. [See our success stories]
  • Urgent Reconsiderations for Declined Work Visas: Fast and strategic reconsideration applications. [See our successful cases]
  • PPI and RFI Letter Responses: Expert representation to extend deadlines, guide your response, and challenge immigration concerns. [See our success cases]​
  • Visitor and Student Visas: Solving complex visitor and student visa challenges, including urgent PPIs. [See our successful cases]
  • Medical Waivers: Assistance for applicants with conditions like HIV, Hepatitis B, cancer, early autism, and more. [See our successful cases]
  • Character Waivers: Helping applicants with drink-driving, domestic violence, or prior visa issues secure approvals. [See our successful cases]
  • Partner Visa Cases: Specialists in partnership visas, even for long-distance couples, same-sex relationships, new relationships formed after the breakdown of previous relationships that supported their current visas, transgender partnerships, and cases with previous declines. [See our successful cases]
  • Changing Lawyers or Advisers: Seamless transition for clients dissatisfied with previous representation - licensed immigration adviser or immigration lawyer.
At Immigration Trust, no case is too difficult. Your future in New Zealand matters to us — and we fight to secure it.
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  • Home
    • Scam Warning Hub
  • Our Services
    • Appointment
    • Appointment-Overseas
    • Urgent Service
    • Medical Waiver
    • Character Waiver
    • Section61 >
      • Section 61 Fee
    • Unlawful
    • Declined Visa
    • Reconsideration
    • Partner Visa
    • Deportation
    • Ministerial Intervention
    • Work Visa
    • Active Investor Plus Visa
    • Appeal to IPT
    • PPI Case Assessment
    • Change of Adviser/Lawyer
    • SMC Assessment
    • Resident Visa Assessment
    • Ask a question
  • Success Stories
  • Forms & Guides
    • INZ hub >
      • Fees
    • INZ Forms Hub for all INZ forms >
      • INZ1000-Residence Application
      • INZ1001-Additional Dependants for Residence in New Zealand
      • INZ1012-Student Visa Application
      • INZ1007-General Medical Certificate
      • INZ1014-Financial Undertaking for a Student
      • INZ1015-Work Visa Application
      • INZ1017-Visitor Visa Application
      • INZ1019-Transit Visa Application
      • INZ1020-Application for a Variation of Conditions or a Variation of Travel Conditions
      • INZ1021-Group Visa Application
      • INZ1022-Additional Group Visa Application
      • INZ1024-Sponsorship Form For Residence
      • INZ1025-Sponsorship Form for Temporary Entry
      • INZ1027-Supplementary Form 补充表
      • INZ1056-Entrepreneur Residence Application
      • INZ1090-Employer Accreditation Application
      • INZ1091-Talent (Arts, Culture and Sports) Sponsorship Form
      • INZ1094-Refugee Family Support Category Tier One Sponsor Registration Form
      • INZ1096-Chest X-ray Certificate
      • INZ1100-​Expression of Interest Form
      • INZ1103-​Expression of Interest Form Child Supplement
      • INZ1111-Visitor Visa Application for Auckland Region Applicants
      • INZ1113-Employer Supplementary Form
      • INZ1115-Skilled Migrant Category Application for Residence
      • INZ1140-Application for Recognised Seasonal Employer Status
      • INZ1141-Application for an Agreement to Recruit
      • INZ1142-Application to Work for a Recognised Seasonal Employer
      • INZ1146-Form for Partners Supporting Partnership-Based Temporary Entry Applications
      • INZ1153-SSE/WHE Work Visa Application
      • INZ1155-Group Transit Application
      • INZ1156-Additional Group Transit Application
      • INZ1158-Work Visa Application for China Skilled Work Instructions
      • INZ1167-Supplementary Seasonal Employment Approval in Principle
      • INZ1170-Parent Retirement Category Residence Application
      • INZ1172-Temporary Retirement Category Visitor Visa Application
      • INZ1175-Application from a Resident or Former Resident Visa Holder
      • INZ1177-Military Visa Application
      • INZ1178-Partnership Support Form for Residence
      • INZ1187-Performing Artists, Entertainers and Entertainment Industry Personnel Work Visa Application
      • INZ1188-China Tourist Visitor Visa Application
      • INZ1189-Tourist Business Visitor Visa Application
      • INZ1190-Sponsorship Form for Religious Workers
      • INZ1197-Entertainment Industry Accreditation Application
      • INZ1198-Partnership-Based Temporary Visa Application
      • INZ1200-Additional Information Application
      • INZ1202-Parent Category Expression of Interest Form
      • INZ1204-Request for Approval in Principle to Recruit Foreign Crew of Fishing Vessels
      • INZ1205-Additional Dependants for a Visitor Visa
      • INZ1206-Parent Category Residence Application
      • INZ1212-Formal Notification of Crew Deserter
      • INZ1217-Verpflichtungserklärung über die finanzielle Unterstützung eines Studenten/Schülers Financial Undertaking for a Student
      • INZ1220-Supplementary Form
      • INZ1222-Entrepreneur Work Visa Application
      • INZ1223-Working Holiday Scheme Second Work Visa Application
      • INZ1225-Work Visa Declaration Form
      • INZ1226-Student Visa Declaration Form
      • INZ1227-Labour Hire Employer Accreditation Application
      • INZ1235-Employer Supplementary Form for Skilled Migrant Category
      • INZ1241-To recruit overseas workers under Essential Skills Work Instructions
      • INZ1266-Essential Skills Work Visa Application
      • INZ1279 Employer Accreditation Declaration Form
    • Immigration Matters >
      • Visitor Visa
      • Study Visa >
        • Changes to Study Visa - After Covid
      • Accredited Employer Work Visa >
        • Employer Check for AEWV
        • Accredited Employer Work Visa Implementation Process
        • Accredited Employer Work Visa Requirements
        • Employer accreditation for AEW
        • Accredited Employer Job Check requirements
        • AEWV Employer's Flyer in Hindi
        • STANDARD AND HIGH-VOLUME ACCREDITATION
      • Migrant Exploitation Protection work visa
      • Post Study Work Visa
      • Green List Visa
      • Interim Visa
      • SMC >
        • Possible questions from your case officer to your employer
        • List of ANZSCO occupations treated as an exception
      • Resident Visa >
        • Green List Resident Visa
      • Permanent Resident Visa
      • Parent Visa
      • Entrepreneur Work Visa >
        • Free Entrepreneur Work Visa Pre-Assessment
      • Entrepreneur Residence Visa
      • Variations of Conditions
      • PPI
      • BONA FIDE
      • Appeal Review
      • Complaint to INZ >
        • Report to INZ
      • Employer Assistance
      • Character Waiver
    • New Zealand Immigration Guides >
      • Differences between Resident Visa and Permanent Resident Visa in New Zealand
      • INZ 1199 Partnership-Based Temporary Visa Guide
      • INZ1016 Work Visa Guide
      • New Zealand Visa Applications Fee
      • New Zealand Visa Processing Time
      • New Zealand Visa Prevent Delays
      • New Zealand Police Certificate
      • Visa Photos
  • About Us
    • Founder & CEO
    • Immigration Trust Team
    • How we work and Policies
  • Contact