The decision
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Decision maker | Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal |
| Citation | [2020] NZIACDT 2 |
| Parties | TSO v Essina |
| Decided | 16 January 2020 |
| Licensed immigration adviser | Olga Anatolievna Essina, licence 201001902, expired |
The Tribunal's published summary
“Dishonest or misleading conduct / acting unprofessionally / visitor visa declined because INZ not satisfied complainant a genuine visitor / adviser told complainant visa declined due to changes in rules & regulations / complainant received NZQA evaluation & job offer through adviser’s recruitment agency / adviser filed work visa application / adviser advised INZ that complainant did not receive NZQA evaluation / application withdrawn / complainant lodged a complaint & adviser offered to refund complainant’s money if he withdrew it / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl3c, cl29d, 31a / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s442 / not material that grounds of complaint not raised by complainant / adviser’s decision to withhold NZQA assessment from INZ deliberate & misleading / advice to complainant dishonest / offer of refund for withdrawal of complaint unprofessional / complaint upheld.”
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This decision concerns Olga Anatolievna Essina (licence 201001902, expired). See the full licence history on their profile, or compare all licensed immigration advisers in Auckland.
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