About MC Legal

Director/ Lawyer

Michelle is a Specialist Immigration Lawyer - 專業移民律師.

Michelle’s family immigrated from Guangzhou, China to New Zealand 35 years ago. She was born in Taranaki and has lived in a number of cities and towns across New Zealand.

Michelle has applied for visas to visit, study and work in many countries around the world (including China, Russia, Tajikistan, and Vietnam to name a few). Having travelled extensively means she can easily build relationships, relate to her clients, and holds special insight into the challenges migrants face when coming to New Zealand.

Why choose MC Legal?

MC Legal is a specialist immigration law practice. Michelle is the Director and has a number of years' of experience practising exclusively in immigration law. 

Michelle has assisted businesses of varying sizes across a number of industries with their immigration related queries (including Employer Accreditation). She specialises in immigration compliance (including dealings with the Labour Inspectorate) and has worked closely with Human Resource Managers to audit employment-related documentation and immigration policies to ensure ongoing immigration compliance. 

She has assisted both offshore and onshore individuals and their families with all stages of the visa application process, represented clients in the District Courts and Immigration and Protection Tribunal, and has helped clients when facing deportation proceedings. Where language is a barrier, Michelle is able to converse and advise Chinese clients in Mandarin or Cantonese where appropriate. 

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

Admission as Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand (2015)

Bachelor of Laws

Law and Chinese Language Exchange - Shanghai International Studies University

  • Making a Positive Difference

    Michelle’s ‘why’ on studying law was simply to try and make a positive difference to New Zealand. She established her own legal practice with the vision of helping skilled individuals and businesses solve their immigration matters so they can in turn make a positive difference to New Zealand. Michelle’s clients’ choose her because she is personable, approachable and has significant specialist knowledge in the field of immigration.

  • Supporting Local

    Each successful visa applicant receives a ‘Explore your backyard - #Supportlocalbusiness’ booklet’. These are designed personally by Michelle and suggestions are inspired by her own travels around New Zealand. If you are a local business that wants to feature in the booklet, please do not hesitate to reach out to Michelle.

  • Environment

    Every successful Resident Visa client receives a native tree seedling to plant at home or a tree will to be donated to Trees for Canterbury.

  • Client Service Excellence

    Client Service Excellence

    Michelle works endlessly to help her clients navigate through the immigration process and to explain and make complex situationsI simple for them.