[2019] NZIACDT 9, Singh v Golian (Harjeet Singh Golian)

“Sanctions decision / failure to perform services with due care, diligence and professionalism / client’s work visa declined so client in New Zealand unlawfully / application for exception to immigration instructions under s61 / adviser recommended making formal complaint to INZ & appealing deportation on humanitarian grounds but both declined / adviser then advised client to lodge a request for student visa / Tribunal found adviser’s approach misguided & devoid of merit / strategy costly & compromised client’s prospects of success / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s50, s51 / breach not an isolated error of judgement / adviser lacked sufficient knowledge & skill / financial penalty not necessary in public interest / fees paid & cost of appeal wasted / no compensation recoverable as living expenses & costs of another adviser did not flow from unprofessional advice / adviser ordered to complete training & refund fees of $2,900.”