For a thorough immigration assessment, please complete the questionnaire below in English and follow the instructions below.

We have found over the years that by far the most expedient, practical and economical way for us to explain options that might be available to an overseas applicant is by way of an international telephone consultation at a mutually agreed upon day and time, bearing in mind the time difference between the applicant's city and New Zealand.  The international consultation gives us an opportunity to clearly explain to you the options that might exist for obtaining permanent residence, the rules that apply to any particular realistic option that might be available, the amount of time that will be required, the documents involved, the strategy that we will adopt and of course the cost both in legal fees and Government department fees.  It also gives you an opportunity to ask all of the questions that you need to ask to make sure that you fully understand the option that is being discussed and to therefore make a more well-informed and accurate decision. We are generally available to receive international telephone consultations at any time between 9.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday, New Zealand time, subject only to any prior appointments that we might have already made. Please click on the "Phone Consultation Memo" link below to read one of our standard documents which fully outlines the procedure for setting up the international telephone consultation.  You will see that we charge a fee of NZ$200 per hour for the consultation and that one-half of that fee is payable up front, as a "booking fee" in order to set up the consultation.  The NZ$100 booking fee is paid in advance and pre-pays the first 30 minutes of the consultation.  If the consultation lasts for more than 30 minutes then you only pay for the actual time that is spent in the consultation over and above the first 30 minutes (at the rate of NZ$200 per hour or, to put it another way, at the rate of NZ$3.33 per minute).  For example, if the consultation lasts for 48 minutes you have already prepaid the first 30 minutes, so you will only have to pay for 18 minutes, at the rate of NZ$3.33 per minute.  We are certain that you will find the money spent on the consultation money well spent.  Following the consultation you will have a very clear idea of what your chances are of qualifying, what you would need to do, whether there is more than one option available, the time that it would take to obtain residence, the cost involved, etc. 

If you are interested in setting up a consultation please send us an email with your completed questionnaire and a list of two or three days and times during which you might be available to call us here in New Zealand on our number (++64 3 3771922).  We will then reply letting you know which of the days that you have selected is most suitable for us.  You will need of course to keep in mind the time difference between your city and New Zealand, when suggesting times to have the consultation. Once a day and time has been agreed we will then send you an invoice for the NZ$100 "booking fee" and once we have received payment the consultation can then take place on the agreed upon day and time.  Payment options are explained in the Phone Consultation Memo.  Sending your completed questionnaire to us before the day of the consultation is important because it gives us a chance to consider in advance the facts and circumstances, and what immigration options may be available to you.

Phone Consultation Memo

For quick response to your submitted assessment form please provide your email address or your spouse or partner's email address. We will not send our assessment by fax or post. 

Contact Details   First Name: * Last Name: * Email: * Postal Address: * Phone Number: *     Personal Information   Gender: Male Female Date of Birth: * Country of Birth: Citizenship(s) held: Partnership Status: Please selectNever MarriedMarriedPartnerEngagedSeparatedWidowedDivorced*     Spouse/Partner Details   First Name: Last Name: Gender: Male Female Date of Birth: Citizenship(s) held: How long have you been living together?     Children   Do you or your spouse have any children? Please SelectYesNo     If yes, please list the names of all your children and your partner's children including those who are not living with you:       Name: Date of birth: Country of Residence: Country of Citizenship:     Name:   Date of Birth: Country of Residence: Country of Citizenship :     Name:   Date of Birth : Country of Residence: Country of Citizenship :     Name: Date of Birth : Country of Residence: Country of Citizenship:     Do you or your spouse/partner have any brothers/sisters or parents permanently living in New Zealand? Please selectYesNo* Please indicate your English language ability: Please selectFluentCompetentLimited* Please indicate your spouse's English language ability: Please SelectFluentCompetentLimited Have you sat the IELTS test within the last two years? Please selectYesNo* If yes, what date and what was your overall band score:   Date: Overall band score:     Character   Have you or your spouse, or any chlid of yours 17 years or older who would be included in your application have any criminal convictions? Please selectYesNo If yes, please provide details:     Health Have you or your spouse, or any dependant who will be included in your application have any existing health problems? Please selectYesNo If yes, please provide details:     Educational Qualifications   Do you have any tertiary educational qualifications? Please SelectYesNo     Please enter the details of all the qualifications you have obtained:   Qualification Type: Major: Name of Institution:   Start date: Finish date:     Qualification Type: Major: Name of Institution:   Start date: Finish date:     Qualification Type: Major: Name of Institution:   Start date: Finish date:     Qualification Type: Major: Name of Institution:   Start date: Finish date:     Spousal Educational Qualifications       Does your spouse have any tertiary educational qualifications? Please SelectYesNo     Qualification Type: Major: Name of Institution:   Start date: Finish date:     Qualification Type: Major: Name of Institution:   Start date: Finish date:     Work Experience   Please complete below your complete employment history:   Job Title:   Full Time: Part Time: Company Name: Start date: Finish date: Brief description of the type of work that you do or did?     Job Title:   Full Time: Part Time: Company Name: Start date: Finish date: Brief description of the type of work that you do or did?     Job Title:   Full Time: Part Time: Company Name: Start date: Finish date: Brief description of the type of work that you do or did?     Job Title:   Full Time: Part Time: Company Name: Start date: Finish date: Brief description of the type of work that you do or did?     Job Title:   Full Time: Part Time: Company Name: Start date: Finish date: Brief description of the type of work that you do or did?     Job Title:   Full Time: Part Time: Company Name: Start date: Finish date: Brief description of the type of work that you do or did?     Employment in New Zealand   Do you have a full time offer of employment in New Zealand? Please SelectYesNo If yes, please provide details of employer and position:       Business or Management Experience   Have you or your spouse/partner ever owned your own business? Please SelectYesNo If yes, please provide brief details:     Funds   What is the maximum amount of money in New Zealand Dollars, which you or your spouse/partner would be able to liquidate and transfer to New Zealand (for a possible application under a business category)? Please Select$100,000.00 to $150,000.00$150,000.00 to $200,000.00$200,000.00 to $250,000.00More than $250,000.00