Sahar Shamia
- Admitted in 2010
- 16 years
- Published IPT appeals
- 26
- Appeals allowed, where decided
- 20 of 25
- Role
- Senior solicitor
About this immigration lawyer
Sahar Shamia practises immigration law at Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors in Auckland (Senior solicitor), and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2010. Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name them as counsel in 26 appeals.
- Role
- Senior solicitor
- Firm
- Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors
- Admitted
- 26 November 2010
- Years since admission
- 16
- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Regulator
- New Zealand Law Society
- Practice breadth
- Immigration law only
Directory context
Where Sahar Shamia sits among the 92 immigration lawyers in this directory. Every figure is counted from the directory's own list; none is editorial.
- Admitted in 2010, alongside 3 other immigration lawyers in this directory admitted that year. About 42% of the 92 immigration lawyers in this directory with a known admission date were admitted more recently.
- One of 51 immigration lawyers in this directory based in Auckland.
- Practises alongside 2 other immigration lawyers in this directory at Laurent Law Barristers & Solicitors.
- Practises immigration law only, as 47 of the 92 immigration lawyers in this directory do.
Immigration and Protection Tribunal record
26 published appealsAllowed 20Other 1Dismissed 5
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence: skilled migrant | 12 | Allowed 92% of 12 | All appellants 48% | |
| Residence: partnership | 8 | Allowed 100% of 7 | All appellants 54% | |
| Deportation: non-resident | 5 | Allowed 40% of 5 | All appellants 37% | |
| Residence: business entrepreneur | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 43% | |
| All types | 20 allowed, 5 dismissed, 1 other | 26 | Allowed 80% of 25 |
A percentage shows only where 5 or more appeals were decided. An appeal outcome says as much about the case and which cases are taken on as about the representation.
Appeals by type
26 published appealsAllowed 20Other 1Dismissed 5
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence: skilled migrant | 12 | Allowed 92% of 12 | All appellants 48% | |
| Residence: partnership | 8 | Allowed 100% of 7 | All appellants 54% | |
| Deportation: non-resident | 5 | Allowed 40% of 5 | All appellants 37% | |
| Residence: business entrepreneur | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 43% | |
| All types | 20 allowed, 5 dismissed, 1 other | 26 | Allowed 80% of 25 |
Allowed share is allowed appeals out of those decided either way, shown only at 5 or more decided. All appellants is the same share across every published decision of that type. See appeal success rates in New Zealand.
Published decisions
Newest first| Decision | Appeal type | Date | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| [2026] NZIPT 207381Residence: partnership, March 2026 | Residence: partnership | 25 March 2026 | No jurisdiction |
| [2025] NZIPT 207286fResidence: partnership, October 2025 | Residence: partnership | 17 October 2025 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2025] NZIPT 207107fResidence: skilled migrant, June 2025 | Residence: skilled migrant | 27 June 2025 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2024] NZIPT 506428Deportation: non-resident, September 2024 | Deportation: non-resident | 2 September 2024 | Allowed |
| [2024] NZIPT 206863aResidence: business entrepreneur, July 2024 | Residence: business entrepreneur | 5 July 2024 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2023] NZIPT 206633fResidence: partnership, November 2023 | Residence: partnership | 10 November 2023 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2023] NZIPT 206588fResidence: partnership, May 2023 | Residence: partnership | 3 May 2023 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2023] NZIPT 206555eResidence: partnership, January 2023 | Residence: partnership | 31 January 2023 | Allowed |
| [2022] NZIPT 505501Deportation: non-resident, June 2022 | Deportation: non-resident | 22 June 2022 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2021] NZIPT 206108fResidence: partnership, May 2021 | Residence: partnership | 19 May 2021 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2021] NZIPT 205817eResidence: skilled migrant, March 2021 | Residence: skilled migrant | 9 March 2021 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 205818eResidence: skilled migrant, March 2021 | Residence: skilled migrant | 9 March 2021 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 205819eResidence: skilled migrant, March 2021 | Residence: skilled migrant | 9 March 2021 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 205820eResidence: skilled migrant, March 2021 | Residence: skilled migrant | 9 March 2021 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 205822eResidence: skilled migrant, March 2021 | Residence: skilled migrant | 9 March 2021 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 205866eResidence: skilled migrant, March 2021 | Residence: skilled migrant | 9 March 2021 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 205867eResidence: skilled migrant, March 2021 | Residence: skilled migrant | 9 March 2021 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 205924eResidence: skilled migrant, March 2021 | Residence: skilled migrant | 9 March 2021 | Allowed |
| [2021] NZIPT 205992eResidence: skilled migrant, March 2021 | Residence: skilled migrant | 9 March 2021 | Allowed |
| [2020] NZIPT 505045Deportation: non-resident, November 2020 | Deportation: non-resident | 16 November 2020 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2020] NZIPT 205793aResidence: skilled migrant, October 2020 | Residence: skilled migrant | 28 October 2020 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2020] NZIPT 504941Deportation: non-resident, September 2020 | Deportation: non-resident | 1 September 2020 | Allowed |
| [2020] NZIPT 205723eResidence: partnership, September 2020 | Residence: partnership | 1 September 2020 | Allowed |
| [2020] NZIPT 504901Deportation: non-resident, May 2020 | Deportation: non-resident | 13 May 2020 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2019] NZIPT 205493fResidence: partnership, December 2019 | Residence: partnership | 11 December 2019 | Referred to Minister — residence granted |
| [2019] NZIPT 205518eResidence: skilled migrant, September 2019 | Residence: skilled migrant | 25 September 2019 | Allowed |
Showing 20 of 26 decisions
Decisions name the representative by initial and surname only, so a decision is listed only where that name points to this immigration lawyer with certainty; this record may be incomplete.
Published disciplinary findings
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