Immigration
We can help non-New Zealand recruits with their immigration requirements.
Russell McVeagh is an "accredited employer" under the Immigration Service Policy and this makes the immigration process much easier for intending immigrants to whom the firm has made an offer of employment.
WORK VISA AND PERMIT
How would this process work for you? The first step is for you and your spouse/de facto partner to apply for and be granted a work visa and permit. If you have children, we will apply for them to be granted student visas and permits. Both work and student permit applications require a number of documents to be submitted - and Russell McVeagh will walk you through this process. Essentially, the key areas will be establishing your qualifications and absence of any criminal record.
RESIDENCY
As Russell McVeagh is an accredited employer, you are entitled to apply for residency after two years working in New Zealand on a work visa. It is also possible to apply for residency at any stage under the Skilled Migrant category. Lawyers fall into this category.
CITIZENSHIP
After holding New Zealand residence for five years, you may then apply for New Zealand citizenship.
Obviously each of these stages requires various applications to be made, and Russell McVeagh will provide you with guidance and support throughout the process. We have lawyers with experience in immigration law who would be very happy to assist you.
If you would like more information about the immigration process, the New Zealand Immigration Website is a good starting point - www.immigration.govt.nz
NEW ZEALAND LAW SOCIETY
Any properly qualified person who wishes to practise law must hold a practising certificate, issued by one of New Zealand's district law societies after paying prescribed fees and levies. The holder of a practising certificate is automatically a member of the NZLS and of the district law society that issued the certificate.
Currently the New Zealand Law Society has about 9,000 members.
General functions
The functions of the NZLS and district law societies overlap to some extent. Both undertake regulatory and representative functions. In general terms, in the regulatory area, the NZLS is empowered to make the rules under which lawyers practise, while a primary function of district law societies is to enforce those rules.
Links
www.nzls.org.nz
www.adls.org.nz
www.wdls.org.nz
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