Successful Reconsideration Case 1

A client approached us after her employee's work visa had been declined. Cases with prior visa rejections are often high-scrutiny, requiring thorough preparation to address the concerns of case officers.

We submitted a fresh work visa application just before the lockdown. However, post-lockdown, Immigration New Zealand requested a market test. Despite our efforts, the case officer was set on declining the application, possibly influenced by the "Kiwi first" policy.

Anticipating complications, our client promptly engaged us for a reconsideration request and a Section 61 application. She understood that once her employee became unlawful, the reconsideration would be automatically declined. Acting swiftly, we prepared the reconsideration, submitted it within two weeks, and filed the Section 61 application immediately after the employee became unlawful.
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Today, we’re thrilled to share that Immigration New Zealand approved both the reconsideration and Section 61 application. The employee now holds a three-year work visa and plans to bring his family to New Zealand.​