[2020] NZIACDT 26 — UO v Nukulasi (Elena Tapuaiga Nukulasi)

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 23 June 2020 · adviser: Elena Tapuaiga Nukulasi

The tribunal's published summary

Sanctions decision / negligence / adviser did not make discretionary visa application until one year after being instructed / complainant in New Zealand unlawfully / no justifiable reason for delay / adviser did not advise complainant in writing that application had little chance of success / conduct neither professional, diligent or timely / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s50, s51 / delay extraordinary & inexplicable / time of the essence given complainant’s unlawful status / adviser’s first appearance before Tribunal / adviser admitted wrongdoing / no evidence of actual prejudice to complainant / adviser cautioned & ordered to pay $1000 refund of fees to complainant

Read the full decision (PDF, Ministry of Justice)

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