Our responsibility to you is to impart value. Value can take many forms, including:
We recognise that quality legal advice is often a substantial financial commitment and uncertainty over fees can sometimes be a source of anxiety for clients.
The difficulty with many legal matters is that problems and complexities usually only present themselves once the work is underway. As professionals, we are committed to achieving the best possible result, and unrealistic cost constraints can often hinder our ability to get the job done to the necessary standard.
Where the work we are to undertake is well-defined and follows a set process we can provide you an estimate of the likely total cost.
If at any stage the total cost is likely to exceed the estimate where possible we will discuss the reasons with you and revise the estimate by agreement.
Accordingly, whilst we utilise time recording systems to identify the cost of your work, we will always have regard to value when setting our fees. Delivering value to our clients is essential to us and so where we can present cost/benefit options to you, we will use best endeavours to do so.
For immediate assistance, contact us.
Preliminary discussions via email, phone or in person, are offered on a complimentary basis, to assist you in determining the most appropriate option for your circumstances. Once you are ready to proceed, we offer certainty around the costs involved.
All prices are excluding gst (if any) and are for the preparation and submission of the visa application(s) only. Any additional attendances after lodging an application or request with INZ will be at additional cost based on a time incurred and case by case basis.
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TEMPORARY VISAS |
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VISITOR VISA |
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General visitor visa (varies depending on circumstances and number of applicants) |
$1300-1700 |
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Dependent child visitor visa |
$900 |
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STUDENT VISA |
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Fee-paying student visa |
$1400-2000 |
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Dependent child student visa |
$900 |
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ACCREDITED EMPLOYER WORK VISA STEPS |
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Employer accreditation |
$2000 |
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Job check |
From $1200 |
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Migrant check/AEWV |
From $1600 |
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OTHER WORK VISAS |
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Open post-study work visa |
$1300 |
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Partnership work visa |
$1700 |
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Entrepreneur work visa |
$POA |
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Variation of conditions / job change |
$900 |
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Working holiday visa |
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RESIDENT VISAS |
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Skilled migrant residence (includes preparation of Expression of Interest and subsequent application) |
$3000 |
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Green list work to residence and straight to residence |
$2800 |
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Partner/dependent child residence |
$2800/$2500 |
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Parent residence (includes preparation of Expression of Interest and subsequent application - fees are split across the stages) |
$3000 |
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Business categories (eg entrepreneur and active investor plus) |
$POA |
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Permanent residence (varies depending on number of applicants and eligibility test being utilised) |
From $700 |
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SECONDARY APPLICANTS (when applying for visas in conjunction with a primary student/work visa or when included in an initial residence application) |
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Plus partner |
+$1100 |
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Plus child (per child) *Where custody documentation is required, an additional fee may be charged |
+$300 |
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OTHER |
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Appeals, Complaints and Responses to Letters of Concern (PPIs) |
$POA |
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Reviews and "As needed" consultations |
Hourly rates apply |
Alternatively, please contact us to discuss more bespoke arrangements.
Our professional fees are calculated in accordance with any estimate if one is provided, or in accordance with any other arrangement we may have with you. We take into account the guidelines set by the New Zealand Law Society, including:
We will charge you for any amounts billed to us by third parties (“disbursements”). These may include agent’s fees, travel expenses, legal forms, court fees payable to the Ministry of Justice, courier fees, search or registration fees payable to LINZ or the Companies Office, and Local Council fees. We may request payment of disbursements in advance.
We do not charge a generic office service charge for such items as stationery, copying and printing, postage, faxing, internet and telephone. These items are covered in our fees. We may make an additional specific charge for such items where a particular circumstance warrants this.
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There are a number of ways you can assist us in providing you with value in a cost effective manner, all of which will help us manage your file more efficiently, and which will often result in quicker turnaround and lower fees to you.
If you are prepared to let a range of our staff manage your affairs we can ensure your requirements are met by the right level of qualifications, experience and availability to do the job. We welcome your preference for a particular lawyer and you will never be sent “down the hall” against your wishes. However, a different lawyer from time to time may save you money and get the job done more quickly in some circumstances. This also gives you an opportunity to meet a variety of lawyers and see what style and personality best suits you.
The old adage of the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff rings no truer than in law. Timing can be everything and it is essential you contact your lawyer as soon as a problem or opportunity arises. This can often save you additional expense, and worry.
Lawyers are skilled in law and their time is not optimised if tied up in substantial administrative tasks. Whilst not always practical, these may be able to be undertaken or assisted by you, resulting in cost savings. Discuss this option with your lawyer at the commencement of our engagement.
There will be several times during our engagement that we will need to make contact with you. By providing us with a variety of communication options and responding to those promptly, we can keep your work progressing and save time.
Clear and full instructions avoids unnecessary delay, rework and misunderstanding. Depending on how detailed your requirements are, written instructions are a useful addendum to any oral instructions, preventing the need for us to recreate in memo form.