[2019] NZIACDT 6 — DJ v Dua (Vikrant Dua)

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 14 February 2019 · adviser: Vikrant Dua

The tribunal's published summary

Negligence / graduate work visa / adviser advised client she could obtain work visa based on employment in takeaway shop / client did not meet requirements & application failed / client made last minute visitor visa application but did not sign it & information omitted / client expressed reason for seeking visitor visa as her intention to live in New Zealand / INZ concerned client not a bona fide applicant & visa declined / whether professional & competent adviser would have lodged work visa application / whether visitor visa application competently managed / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl31a / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s442 / adviser negligent, unprofessional & careless / client’s qualification not relevant to obtaining employment / adviser failed to assess eligibility of application / adviser lodged visitor visa application expressing unlawful purpose / application should have been signed / omissions did not justify INZ’s character concerns / complaint upheld.

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