Immigration

GQ specialises in immigration, visa solutions and employment. We provide support for immigrants already living in New Zealand or for planned immigration.

Our immigration specialist can assist with residence, work, study and visitor visa applications.

Residence

Business
- Entrepreneur
- Investor
Family
- Partnership
- Parent Retirement
- Parent
- Dependent Child
Skilled Migrant Category
Residence from Work
- Talent (Accredited Employers)
- Talent (Arts, Culture and Sports)
- Long Term Skill Shortage List
Residence Class Appeals to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal
Permanent Residence through to New Zealand Citizenship

Work

Post-study
Partnership
- Partner of New Zealander
- Partner of a Worker
- Partner of a Student
Essential Skills
Work to Residence
- Talent (Accredited Employers)
- Talent (Arts, Culture and Sports)
- Long Term Skill Shortage List
Specific Purpose or Event
Variation of Conditions
Reconsideration of a Declined Work Visa Request
Section 61 Requests

Visitor and Student

Visitor:
- General / Tourist
- Partner of a Student
- Partner of a Worker
- Dependent Child of a Student
- Dependent Child of a Worker
- Partner of a New Zealander
- Dependent Child of a New Zealander
- Guardian of a Student
- Parent and Grandparent
- Reconsideration of a Declined Visitor Visa Request
Student:
- Fee Paying
- Dependent Child of a Worker
- Dependent Child of a Student
- Reconsideration of a Declined Student Visa Request
Section 61 Requests

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I would definitely recommend Govett Quilliam for everyone. They helped make my dream come true upon residency in New Zealand. What an excellent service.

Akhil Chacko

Immigration Specialists

Patricia Zermeno

Immigration Advisor

Patricia Zermeno

Immigration Advisor

(06) 768-3852

Patricia Zermeno

Immigration Advisor

Patricia joined GQ in 2023, after relocating to Taranaki from California.

Expertise

Patricia's global experience gives her valuable insight which she brings to her practice. Most recently, Patricia was working as a Staff Attorney/Clinical Supervisor at a Law Centre in California.

Prior to this, Patricia also worked for Legal Services for Children in San Francisco in a role which saw her providing legal representation and advocacy for children in federal immigration detention centres and representation to released immigrant children in Northern California.

She as also worked at Kids in Need of Defense where she represented unaccompanied minors in deportation proceedings.