[2019] NZIACDT 62 — NT v Parker

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 4 September 2019

The tribunal's published summary

Breach of professional obligations & Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 / providing false and misleading information / expression of interest (EOI) for residence in skilled migrant category / EOI claimed incorrect number of points / complainant not eligible to claim points for skilled employment of 12 months or more / INZ provided with all relevant information / most of client engagement with unlicensed employees / delay in sending letter of concern to complainant / Immigration instructions, SM3.5 / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl2e, cl3c, cl9a & cl9b / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s44 / impermissible delegation of client engagement / failure to advise client in writing that application had little chance of success / failure to provide letter of concern to complainant / information provided not false or misleading as underlying information accurate / no intention to deceive / complaint upheld.

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