[2021] NZIACDT 6 — TB v Registrar of Immigration Advisers

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 22 March 2021

The tribunal's published summary

Dishonest or misleading behaviour / appeal against Registrar rejecting complaint / residence visa under skilled migrant category / adviser advised appellant he had sufficient points based on him having a level 7 qualification when he only had level 6 / appellant alleged adviser took money knowing he was ineligible for visa / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s442, s451 / no evidence of dishonesty / both parties incorrectly assumed qualification at level 7 & adviser proceeded on that basis / adviser lacked due care in considering level of qualification but complaint not justified / appellant should have known level of qualification & adviser made partial refund / appeal rejected.

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