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My current work visa expires in a few weeks and I have applied for a new one, but the decision has not come yet. I am worried that I may have to stop work or that I will become an overstayer. What are the rules?
I was convicted of a driving offence many years ago in another country and it was serious at the time. I now want to apply for a visa to move to New Zealand for work. Can a past conviction stop me from getting a visa?
I arrived in New Zealand as a young child and have been here for most of my life, but my visa status was never properly sorted out. I have just discovered I am unlawful and I am scared. What can happen and what can I do?
My parents live overseas and are getting older, and I would like them to come and stay with me for an extended period. A friend mentioned a special visa for parents. What options exist, and are there conditions?
I am on a work visa in New Zealand and my partner and young child are still in our home country. We miss each other, and I want to bring them over. What visas might be available and what do we need to show?
I have held a resident visa for several years, and a colleague said that I can now apply for citizenship. I do not understand how the two differ or what conditions I have to meet. What are the requirements?
I came to New Zealand on a work visa tied to one employer, and I am now being underpaid and told to work extra hours without pay. I am afraid that if I complain I will lose my visa and have to leave. Can I change employer, and are there protections for migrants?
A person at a community group offers to submit my visa application for a fee and says they know all the tricks. I do not know if that is legal or safe. Who is allowed to give immigration advice in New Zealand?
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