Is Matthew Gibbons a licensed immigration adviser?

As at the Immigration Advisers Authority register refresh in October 2026, the register records Matthew Gibbons as holding a current full licence, number 201002422, which expires on 22 March 2027. If the register and this page differ, the register is right.

What type of licence does Matthew Gibbons hold?

The register records a full licence. Under section 19 of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, the Registrar may grant a full licence to an applicant with overall competence in all areas of immigration advice.

Where does Matthew Gibbons work?

The register places Matthew Gibbons at OneStepNZ in Hamilton, as at the refresh in October 2026.

Has Matthew Gibbons been named in a published disciplinary decision?

No matched published decisions. No published decision of the Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal has been matched to Matthew Gibbons; a decision is linked to a profile only once the decision itself confirms which immigration adviser it concerns.

Has Matthew Gibbons represented anyone at the Immigration and Protection Tribunal?

Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name Matthew Gibbons as representative in 13 appeals.

Matthew Gibbons (Matt)

Current licenceFull licence

HamiltonOneStepNZ

Current licenceFull licence

Licensed since 2010: 16 years
Published IPT appeals: 13
Appeals allowed, where decided: 8 of 13
Licence number: 201002422

Immigration and Protection Tribunal record

13 published appeals

Allowed 8Other 0Dismissed 5

Published appeals by appeal type, with their outcomes
Appeal type	Outcomes	Published	Allowed share	All appellants
Residence: skilled migrant	4 allowed, 3 dismissed	7	Allowed 57% of 7	All appellants 48%
Deportation: non-resident	3 allowed, 1 dismissed	4	Under 5 decided	All appellants 37%
Residence: partnership	1 allowed	1	Under 5 decided	All appellants 54%
Residence: dependent child	1 dismissed	1	Under 5 decided	All appellants 57%
All types	8 allowed, 5 dismissed	13	Allowed 62% of 13

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

13 published appeals

Allowed 8Other 0Dismissed 5

Published appeals by appeal type, with their outcomes
Appeal type	Outcomes	Published	Allowed share	All appellants
Residence: skilled migrant	4 allowed, 3 dismissed	7	Allowed 57% of 7	All appellants 48%
Deportation: non-resident	3 allowed, 1 dismissed	4	Under 5 decided	All appellants 37%
Residence: partnership	1 allowed	1	Under 5 decided	All appellants 54%
Residence: dependent child	1 dismissed	1	Under 5 decided	All appellants 57%
All types	8 allowed, 5 dismissed	13	Allowed 62% of 13

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 507086Deportation: non-resident, February 2026	Deportation: non-resident	23 February 2026	Dismissed/declined
[2024] NZIPT 506453Deportation: non-resident, September 2024	Deportation: non-resident	9 September 2024	Allowed
[2023] NZIPT 505735Deportation: non-resident, February 2023	Deportation: non-resident	14 February 2023	Allowed
[2022] NZIPT 206480fResidence: partnership, December 2022	Residence: partnership	9 December 2022	Referred to Minister — residence granted
[2019] NZIPT 504412Deportation: non-resident, August 2019	Deportation: non-resident	27 August 2019	Allowed
[2018] NZIPT 204952aResidence: skilled migrant, December 2018	Residence: skilled migrant	19 December 2018	Dismissed/declined
[2017] NZIPT 204291dResidence: skilled migrant, November 2017	Residence: skilled migrant	27 November 2017	Allowed — returned to INZ
[2017] NZIPT 204298eResidence: skilled migrant, November 2017	Residence: skilled migrant	24 November 2017	Allowed
[2017] NZIPT 203977dResidence: skilled migrant, June 2017	Residence: skilled migrant	30 June 2017	Allowed — returned to INZ
[2017] NZIPT 203684aResidence: skilled migrant, January 2017	Residence: skilled migrant	31 January 2017	Dismissed/declined
[2015] NZIPT 202671fResidence: skilled migrant, October 2015	Residence: skilled migrant	30 October 2015	Referred to Minister — residence granted
[2013] NZIPT 201361aResidence: dependent child, August 2013	Residence: dependent child	27 August 2013	Dismissed/declined
[2013] NZIPT 200917aResidence: skilled migrant, March 2013	Residence: skilled migrant	20 March 2013	Dismissed/declined

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.

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