Ankur is the Managing Director of Visa Matters Limited, a respected New Zealand immigration consultancy based in Auckland. He is a licensed adviser registered with the New Zealand government’s Immigration Advisers Authority, offering expert advice and representation on a full range of visa types for people seeking travel, employment, study and residence in New Zealand, or entry to rejoin family members.He also represents employers for accreditation and job check applications, appellants to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal, and people requesting Special Direction from the Minister of Immigration.Ankur’s high success rate – even for the most complex visa applications – is backed by an in-depth knowledge of New Zealand immigration law, persistence and focus as he guides applications through the approvals process at Immigration New Zealand (INZ). Known for a professional and meticulous approach, Ankur is easy to deal with, offering reliable and helpful advice at every step. All his applications to INZ are prepared to a high standard, and he works tirelessly when communicating with INZ officers to get visas approved as quickly as possible. He thrives on difficult cases, particularly high-risk work visa applications to bring in skilled people from overseas on behalf of companies who can’t fill roles locally.Ankur is a regular contributor to New Zealand’s largest news website Stuff (short link: https://bit.ly/3nw2mFO), providing insight and education about the visa process and environment, and highlighting inequities in the system. He maintains a high standard of practice through annual professional development and his success rate is validated by regular five-star customer reviews on Google.Ankur holds a Graduate Diploma in New Zealand Immigration Advice from Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology – a top graduate as profiled on their website. He holds a current, full licence with the Immigration Advisers Authority (No. 201700093). Before establishing Visa Matters in 2017, he spent several years in management positions at various New Zealand blue-chip companies. He is driven by the enjoyment and satisfaction of helping other people and creating positive outcomes in the lives of his clients and their families.