Thorndon
Thorndon Visa Advisory
Tama Reweti — Licensed Immigration Adviser, IAA #201600199
Ex-INZ caseworker, now licensed — strong policy-side knowledge.
- Years licensed
- 10 years
- Annual case-load
- 100 files
- Fee approach
- Fixed-fee per pathway
- Fee tier
- $$ · Mid-band
- From
- $2.8k NZD
- Languages
- English, te reo Māori
About the practice
Tama spent eight years as an INZ caseworker before going independent in 2016. That background shows up in his case-strategy: he writes representations the way INZ caseworkers want to read them, not the way they're often written. Mostly SMC and complex AEWV. Doesn't take partner cases. Charges fixed fees published per pathway, with an honest one-page merit assessment included before engagement.
Typical case-load
Senior-skill migrants, AEWV cases needing detailed representations
Visa pathways Tama handles
These are the pathways the practice runs as primary specialism. Other categories may be referred on to a colleague rather than worked in-house.
- Skilled Migrant Category (SMC)
Points-based residence for skilled migrants — the main residence pathway.
Pro fees $3.5k–$8k · INZ $5,610
- Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)
Work visa tied to an INZ-accredited employer who has a Job Check.
Pro fees $1.5k–$3.5k · INZ $870
- Work-to-Residence (Green List & Sector Agreements) (Green List / WTR)
Fast-tracked residence for in-demand occupations on INZ's Green List.
Pro fees $2.5k–$6k · INZ $4,290