[2019] NZIACDT 50 — INZ (Calder) v Ji (Yan Ji)

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 19 July 2019 · adviser: Yan Ji

The tribunal's published summary

Rubber stamping / breach of professional obligations and Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 / permitting unlicensed staff to engage with client / filing false documents / false or misleading declaration on applications / work and residence visa applications / adviser signed applications stating he assisted and provided immigration advice / immigration advice provided through company / company contracted partner company to communicate with clients and obtain documents / company filed false information / visas declined / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl2e, cl3c, cl 18a, cl31a / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s442, s50 and s51 / no direct contact with clients / failure to obtain instructions / work of staff beyond clerical work / adviser not required to be party to client agreement or sign it / documents supplied false / adviser not professional or diligent / recording information on client’s form is providing assistance / no breach of adviser’s declaration / complaint upheld.

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