Karishma Malek
- Licensed since 2009
- 17 years
- Published IPT appeals
- 9
- Appeals allowed, where decided
- 6 of 9
- Licence number
- 200901275
About this licence
Karishma Malek holds a current full licence from the Immigration Advisers Authority, first issued in 2009. The register places them at Meridian Migration Limited in Auckland. Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name them as representative in 9 appeals.
- Licence number
- 200901275
- Licence type
- Full
- First licensed
- 2009
- Last issued
- 27 May 2026
- Expires
- 26 May 2027
- Role
- Self employed
Mirrors the IAA register, refreshed October 2026. If the register and this page differ, the register is right.
Register context
Where this licence sits in the register as at October 2026. Every figure comes from the IAA public register; none is editorial.
- First licensed in 2009, alongside 104 others from that year still licensed today. About 91% of the 1,752 immigration advisers holding a current licence were first licensed more recently.
- Holds one of 1,438 full licences on the current register.
- One of 823 currently licensed immigration advisers based in Auckland.
- The register records 18 filings for this licence between 27 May 2009 and 22 April 2026.
Immigration and Protection Tribunal record
9 published appealsAllowed 6Other 0Dismissed 3
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence: skilled migrant | 4 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 48% | |
| Deportation: non-resident | 3 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 37% | |
| Residence: from work & Green List | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 60% | |
| Residence: partnership | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 54% | |
| All types | 6 allowed, 3 dismissed | 9 | Allowed 67% of 9 |
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
9 published appealsAllowed 6Other 0Dismissed 3
| Appeal type | Outcomes | Published | Allowed share | All appellants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence: skilled migrant | 4 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 48% | |
| Deportation: non-resident | 3 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 37% | |
| Residence: from work & Green List | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 60% | |
| Residence: partnership | 1 | Under 5 decided | All appellants 54% | |
| All types | 6 allowed, 3 dismissed | 9 | Allowed 67% of 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| [2024] NZIPT 207024dResidence: from work & Green List, October 2024 | Residence: from work & Green List | 3 October 2024 | Allowed — returned to INZ |
| [2021] NZIPT 206318eResidence: skilled migrant, November 2021 | Residence: skilled migrant | 26 November 2021 | Allowed |
| [2020] NZIPT 205726eResidence: skilled migrant, July 2020 | Residence: skilled migrant | 30 July 2020 | Allowed |
| [2019] NZIPT 504665Deportation: non-resident, September 2019 | Deportation: non-resident | 20 September 2019 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2018] NZIPT 204850eResidence: skilled migrant, September 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 28 September 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 204679eResidence: skilled migrant, July 2018 | Residence: skilled migrant | 13 July 2018 | Allowed |
| [2018] NZIPT 503625Deportation: non-resident, January 2018 | Deportation: non-resident | 5 January 2018 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2017] NZIPT 503252Deportation: non-resident, June 2017 | Deportation: non-resident | 15 June 2017 | Dismissed/declined |
| [2014] NZIPT 201371eResidence: partnership, February 2014 | Residence: partnership | 14 February 2014 | Allowed |
Decisions name the representative by initial and surname only, so a decision is listed only where that name points to this immigration adviser with certainty; this record may be incomplete.
Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal decisions
No published decisions of the Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal were matched to Karishma Malek. A decision is linked to a profile only once the decision itself confirms which immigration adviser it concerns. Published decisions are listed in the tribunal decisions archive. If a decision is missing, .
Licence history
18 filings on the register- Full licence issued - Renewal22 April 2026
- Full licence issued - Renewal13 May 2025
- Full licence - Renewal27 May 2024
- Full licence - Renewal27 May 2023
- Full licence - Renewal27 May 2022
- Full licence - Renewal27 May 2021
- Full licence - Renewal27 May 2020
- Full licence - Renewal27 May 2019
- Full licence - Renewal27 May 2018
- Full licence - Renewal27 May 2017
- Full licence - Renewal27 May 2016
- Full licence - Renewal27 May 2015
- Full licence - Renewal27 May 2014
- Full licence - Renewal27 May 2013
- Full licence - Renewal27 May 2012
- Full licence - Renewal27 May 2011
- Full licence - Renewal27 May 2010
- Full licence - Initial application27 May 2009
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