[2019] NZIACDT 48 — INZ (Calder) v Tian (Qing Tian)

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 19 July 2019 · adviser: Qing Tian

The tribunal's published summary

Breach of professional obligations and Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 / lack of professionalism / refusal to provide English language (IELTS) certificates to INZ / residence visas declined / adviser believed IELTS certificates not necessary because clients met skilled migrant pathway / adviser made serious allegations against named INZ officers / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl3c, cl 10b, and cl26e / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s442, s50, s51 and s57 / immigration officers entitled to insist on IELTS certificates / reasons for requiring certificates compelling / clients did not meet skilled migrant pathway / adviser failed to assess and apply instructions with due care and professionalism / adviser misunderstood criteria where it was clear standard not met / correspondence amounted to unjustified personal attacks on named officers / complaint upheld

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