The decision
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Decision maker | Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal |
| Citation | [2020] NZIACDT 42 |
| Parties | NMS v Mercado |
| Decided | 1 October 2020 |
| Licensed immigration adviser | Rowel Mercado Mercado, licence 200900577, current |
The Tribunal's published summary
“Negligence / residence under skilled migrant category / complainant a manager at one company and a personal assistant (PA) at another company / adviser advised arrangement acceptable provided there was an outsourcing agreement / work visa sought & granted limited to PA role so residence declined / whether adviser negligent in advising complainant she could undertake work for two companies on visa limited to one company / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s442 / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1 / adviser should have known outsourcing agreement not acceptable / no reasonable basis for adviser to believe complainant just doing PA work / a professional adviser would not have advised arrangement would meet visa condition / high degree of carelessness & serious consequences for complainant / disciplinary threshold met / complaint upheld.”
The licensed immigration adviser in this decision
This decision concerns Rowel Mercado Mercado (licence 200900577, current). See the full licence history on their profile.
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