Is Michael Samuel Benjamin Lindsay a licensed immigration adviser?

As at the Immigration Advisers Authority register refresh in October 2026, the register records Michael Samuel Benjamin Lindsay as holding a current full licence, number 201001227, which expires on 3 May 2027. If the register and this page differ, the register is right.

What type of licence does Michael Samuel Benjamin Lindsay 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 Michael Samuel Benjamin Lindsay work?

The register places Michael Samuel Benjamin Lindsay at MSBL Migration and Travel Services in Philippines, as at the refresh in October 2026.

Has Michael Samuel Benjamin Lindsay 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 Michael Samuel Benjamin Lindsay; a decision is linked to a profile only once the decision itself confirms which immigration adviser it concerns.

Has Michael Samuel Benjamin Lindsay represented anyone at the Immigration and Protection Tribunal?

Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name Michael Samuel Benjamin Lindsay as representative in 3 appeals.

Michael Samuel Benjamin Lindsay (Michael)

Current licenceFull licence

PhilippinesMSBL Migration and Travel Services

Current licenceFull licence

Licensed since 2010: 16 years
Published IPT appeals: 3
Appeals allowed, where decided: 1 of 3
Licence number: 201001227

Appeals by type

3 published appeals

Allowed 1Other 0Dismissed 2

Published appeals by appeal type, with their outcomes
Appeal type	Outcomes	Published	Allowed share	All appellants
Residence: skilled migrant	1 allowed, 2 dismissed	3	Under 5 decided	All appellants 48%

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
[2017] NZIPT 203651aResidence: skilled migrant, January 2017	Residence: skilled migrant	27 January 2017	Dismissed/declined
[2016] NZIPT 203026dResidence: skilled migrant, May 2016	Residence: skilled migrant	23 May 2016	Allowed — returned to INZ
[2014] NZIPT 201526aResidence: skilled migrant, January 2014	Residence: skilled migrant	6 January 2014	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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Michael Samuel Benjamin Lindsay (Michael)

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Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal decisions

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