Immigration services
McMellon Law advises individuals, families, employers, lawyers, and licensed immigration advisers on New Zealand immigration matters.
Visa Applications
Resident, family, partnership, work, student, entrepreneur, investor, and citizenship matters.
Employer Matters
Accredited employer matters and immigration support for New Zealand employers.
Appeals and Reviews
Tribunal appeals, reconsideration requests, Section 61 requests, and related legal matters.
Visa and citizenship matters
Advice is available across the following application categories. The appropriate pathway and requirements depend on the circumstances of each matter.
Resident Visa Applications
Advice and support for permanent residence applications.
Family/Partnership Visas
Advice and support for family and partnership visa applications.
Entrepreneur Visas
Immigration advice for people seeking to establish a business in New Zealand.
Investor Visas
Advice on investment-based immigration applications.
Work Visas
Advice and support for New Zealand work visa applications.
Student Visas
Advice on student visa applications and related immigration requirements.
Visitor Visas
Advice and support for New Zealand visitor visa applications.
Citizenship Applications
Advice and support for New Zealand citizenship applications.
Accredited employer matters
McMellon Law assists New Zealand employers with employer accreditation and related immigration processes and compliance matters.
Appeals, reviews, and complex matters
- Immigration and Protection Tribunal appeals
- Section 61 visa requests
- Responses to Potentially Prejudicial Information letters
- Responses to Deportation Liability Notices
- Ministerial Special Direction requests
- Visa application reconsideration requests
- Complaints to Immigration New Zealand or the Ombudsman
Professional referrals
Support for lawyers and licensed immigration advisers
McMellon Law works with lawyers and Licensed Immigration Advisers on matters requiring specialist legal input, including Immigration and Protection Tribunal appeals, PPI responses, character waivers, and Section 61 requests.
Assistance can be provided on a client-facing or behind-the-scenes basis. Referral arrangements can also be discussed where a client requires the support of a qualified immigration lawyer.
McMellon Law can also assist Licensed Immigration Advisers responding to complaints before the Immigration Advisers Authority and, where required, the Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal.