[2019] NZIACDT 82 — DKD v Smith (Gregory Francisco Smith)

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 12 December 2019 · adviser: Gregory Francisco Smith

The tribunal's published summary

Failure to inform complainant in timely manner invitation for residence application issued / failure to submit residence application before invitation expired / negligence / failure to provide complainant with written agreement / residence visa application / adviser lodged expression of interest / INZ issued invitation to adviser but adviser did not contact complainant about it until 1 month before expiry / adviser advised application would be delivered but undertook no further work so application and invitation expired / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl 18a / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s442 / no denial of allegations by adviser / adviser negligent / conduct fell well below standard of reasonable care of competent and professional licensed adviser / adviser failed to provide written agreement / complaint upheld.

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