A fair report of public proceedings; the linked decision is the authoritative record. A decision is not itself a finding of wrongdoing: some complaints are dismissed. Complainants are anonymised by the Tribunal.
The decision
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Decision maker | Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal |
| Citation | [2018] NZIACDT 46 |
| Parties | Govind v Chandra |
| Decided | 15 November 2018 |
| Licensed immigration adviser | Ashwini Rupa Devi Chandra, licence 200901230, current |
The Tribunal's published summary
“Failure to have written agreement / lack of care / adviser requested character waiver in advance of visa application / adviser charged fee but had no written agreement / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s50 / Code of Conduct 2014, cl9, cl16 / request for character waiver a simple error which did not justify disciplinary action / adviser did not knowingly bring application that could not succeed / no written agreement so fee should be refunded / complaint upheld.”
The licensed immigration adviser in this decision
This decision concerns Ashwini Rupa Devi Chandra (licence 200901230, current). See the full licence history on their profile, or compare all licensed immigration advisers in Auckland.
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