[2020] NZIACDT 12 — TSO v Essina (Olga Anatolievna Essina)

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 27 February 2020 · adviser: Olga Anatolievna Essina

The tribunal's published summary

Sanctions decision / dishonest or misleading conduct / acting unprofessionally / adviser withheld complainant’s NZQA assessment from INZ / adviser misrepresented to complainant why earlier visitor visa declined / adviser offered refund money for withdrawal of complaint / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s50, s51 / adviser’s conduct dishonest / adviser deliberately deceived INZ & client / limited acknowledgement of wrongdoing / dishonesty not of worst kind / compensation claimed / not shown decline of visa arose from adviser’s wrongdoing / adviser censured / adviser’s first appearance before Tribunal / adviser prevented from renewing licence for 1 year / adviser ordered to pay $4000 penalty & $1298 for refund of fees.

Read the full decision (PDF, Ministry of Justice)

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