Our Riccarton premises are closed. Our Immigration services will be run from our main office, Linwood Law, located at 15 Buckleys Road, Linwood. Visit Linwood Law Limited.
Navigating New Zealand’s immigration system can be complex and overwhelming.
If you are interested in obtaining professional legal advice and support about New Zealand’s immigration laws, policies and procedures then you have come to the right place.
The Immigration Law Firm specialises in New Zealand immigration and has experience in handling a full range of cases, from the very simple to the exceptionally complicated.
We will give you an honest assessment of your immigration situation and will outline what options are available to you.
If there is nothing that we can do for you, we will tell you that instead of pursuing hopeless or unrealistic options. We charge a fee for an initial exploratory but comprehensive consultation.
Jerome Williamson
Team leader of The Immigration Law Firm
As a Specialist Immigration Lawyer, Jerome is exempt by law from the requirement to hold an Immigration Adviser’s Licence.
Please also note that employees of The Immigration Law Firm who provide immigration advice in the context of their employment agreement also fall within this exemption.
Read more about this at legislation.govt.nz
Through their office situated at 15 Buckleys Road, Linwood Law offers a wide range of services including (but not limited to) Property Conveyancing, Wills, Estate Administration and Powers of Attorney, Business and Company Law Advice Relationship Property, Separation and Family Law.
Linwood Law’s motto of ‘A Lifetime of Support’ reflects their dedication to look after clients through every step of their lives, as lawyers and trusted advisers.
For a full list of services please visit Linwood Law.
Start with a personalised consultation where our specialist team will assess your requirements and guide you through the process.
Applying for residence or a temporary visa? We expertly prepare and present your application in compliance with New Zealand’s complex statutes and policies.
From Visa applications to appeals or complaints, our team provides support, experience and deep knowledge of New Zealand immigration law.
Book a personalised consultation with our specialist team.
We will give you a clear and honest assessment of your next steps.
Rochelle is our Senior Immigration Law Specialist and Team Leader. She has worked in the immigration industry since 1998 and has a wide variety of experience in all types of immigration applications.
Rochelle’s primary areas of specialisation are employer accreditation, job check and accredited employer work visa applications, Skilled Residence applications and appeals to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal.
Jerome Williamson has been a lawyer in Christchurch since February 1987. He has extensive experience in property and commercial law, civil litigation, employment, and education law.
From 2000 to 2006, Jerome was a partner in a specialist immigration law firm. In late 2006, he left to return to more general law practice and is an immigration law specialist.
He is a member of the New Zealand Association for Migration and Investment and was for three years a director of that organisation.
Danielle is the Operations Manager and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer at Linwood Law and The Immigration Law Firm, a branch of Linwood Law.
Danielle joined Linwood Law in March 2016 after completing her Certificate 5 in Business Management and handles the general operations between the two branches working alongside the Directors.
In her spare time she enjoys cooking for her family, baking with her children and lots of camping holidays.
Belinda is a new Immigration Law Advocate to our firm in 2023, coming from a similar position with another Barrister in Christchurch. Belinda enjoys working in the immigration field and assisting clients to achieve their immigration goals.
She has experience in relationship-based visas, requests for Section 61 visas, applications for character waivers and is now extending her knowledge to work visa applications. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in History, from the University of Canterbury.
Maree is one of our Immigration Law Advocates. She holds a Diploma in Business Studies from the Waikato Polytechnic in Hamilton.
Maree joined The Immigration Law Firm in April of 2005. She has a wide variety of experience in many types of immigration applications but specialises in partnership-based, citizenship and permanent resident visa applications.