Simon Graham, Deportation, Refugee and Immigration Appeals lawyer

28/06/2026

On 20 April 2026, changes were introduced to employment conditions for some New Zealand open work visa holders. These changes affect what type of work certain visa holders can do and, in some cases, whether they can work for themselves, operate a business, or must work for an employer.
My colleague has posted a helpful article explaining these issues. Feel free to read the article by pressing the link: https://www.younghunter.co.nz/insights/changes-to-open-work-visa-conditions-in-new-zealand-who-can-you-work-for

01/04/2026

This is a good immigration news story to share in the current climate.

Our team recently assisted a client to reunite his orphaned nieces and nephew, who were displaced by the conflict in

01/04/2026

This is a good immigration news story to share in the current climate.

Our team recently assisted a client to reunite his orphaned nieces and nephew, who were displaced by the conflict in

25/03/2026

I recently presented a paper during an immigration law conference, which focused on fundamental rights in the immigration context. It was timely, as it directly relates to the Minister of Immigrations proposed changes to deportation liability. I discussed my concerns with a reporter from Radio New Zealand. Click below to read the article.

Overseas trends, including ICE's actions in the US, could be helping drive policy change in New Zealand, a top immigration and refugee lawyer says.