Licensed New Zealand Immigration Adviser · Licence 202603558
Licensed New Zealand Immigration Adviser · Licence 202603558
The things people ask most, without the jargon. If your question is not here, ask Aimee directly — she would rather answer it than have you guess.
A licensed adviser assesses your eligibility, chooses the category that gives you the best chance, prepares and checks every document, drafts the submissions that explain your case, lodges the application, and manages every question Immigration New Zealand raises until a decision issues. In New Zealand it is unlawful to give immigration advice without a licence unless you are a lawyer or fall within a narrow exemption.
Plenty of people apply successfully on their own, and if your case is simple Aimee will tell you so. Advice earns its cost when the choice of category matters, when your history is complicated, when a refusal would be expensive, or when an employer is involved. It is far easier to get an application right the first time than to fix a refusal.
Every licensed adviser has a licence number and appears on the public register maintained by the Immigration Advisers Authority. Ask for the number and check it. If someone offering immigration help cannot give you one, that is your answer.
No. Immigration New Zealand makes the decision and any adviser promising a guaranteed outcome is misleading you. What Aimee guarantees is an honest assessment, a properly prepared application, and that you will always know where your file stands.
Fees depend on the category and complexity. You receive a fixed written quote before you sign anything, set out in a services agreement along with exactly what is included. Immigration New Zealand’s own application fees and levies are separate and paid directly to them.
Visitor visas can take days. Work visas commonly take weeks. Residence applications routinely take many months, and that is before any time spent building up qualifying employment. Aimee gives you a realistic estimate at assessment stage and update it if processing times shift.
Aimee reads your answers herself and responds within one business day. If there is a viable pathway you will get a written strategy setting out the recommended category, the documents needed, the timeframe and a fixed fee. If there is not, you will get a clear explanation of why and what would need to change.
It depends on the category. Many visas can be applied for offshore; some residence categories are built around employment already held in New Zealand. Your assessment will make clear which applies to you.
That is normal and not a sign of trouble. Aimee responds on your behalf, within the deadline, with the evidence and explanation required. Requests for further information are answered far better by someone who knows what the officer is actually testing.
Yes. You are entitled to change adviser at any time. Aimee will review what has already been filed before advising on the best way forward.
There is no general job-seeker visa. Some people visit on a visitor visa and job-hunt, but a visitor visa carries no work rights, and using one primarily to seek work can create problems. Working holiday schemes are an option for eligible nationalities and ages.
Not necessarily for a work visa, but appearing on the Green List or a sector agreement significantly changes your residence prospects and sometimes your work visa terms. Aimee checks your occupation against the current lists as part of your assessment.
An employer approved by Immigration New Zealand to hire migrant workers on the Accredited Employer Work Visa. Accreditation belongs to the employer, lasts for a defined period, and must be current before a job check can be lodged for a role.
Usually not without applying to vary your visa or applying for a new one, because most work visas are tied to a specific employer, role and location. Starting with a new employer before that is approved puts your visa at risk.
Beyond application fees, you should budget for medicals, police certificates, translations, qualification assessments, flights, and enough to live on before your first pay. Student visas have specific funds requirements that must be evidenced. Aimee sets out the likely total for your situation in your written plan.
The services agreement sets out precisely what happens in each scenario before you sign it. Professional fees pay for work performed, so they are not generally contingent on the outcome, but you will never be surprised by the terms — they are agreed in writing at the start.
Licensed advisers are bound by a code of conduct that governs how client funds are handled and invoiced. Immigration New Zealand’s application fees are paid to Immigration New Zealand, not to Aimee.
Ask Aimee directly. There is no charge for a straight answer.
A licensed New Zealand immigration adviser helping individuals, families and employers move forward with confidence. Guiding your journey. Building your future.
The information on this website is general in nature and is not immigration advice for your individual circumstances. New Zealand immigration instructions change regularly. Please speak with a licensed immigration adviser before making any decisions or payments. AIM International Immigration Consultancy operates under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007. Licensed Immigration Adviser: Aimee Salubre Pernites, licence number 202603558.
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