[2022] NZIACDT 28 — DD v Pabellon (Alicia Pabellon)

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 15 November 2022 · adviser: Alicia Pabellon

The tribunal's published summary

Diligence and due care / adviser lacked due care and diligence in submitting a hopelessly flawed EOI and residence application / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s442, s50, s51 / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1 / HELD / adviser concedes she breached cl1 / complainant could not satisfy English language criterion using uncompleted qualification & employment did not meet requirements as it was for less than 12 months / counsel’s characterisation as a one-off event at lower end of spectrum not accepted / two glaring errors, made twice / adviser is responsible for any mistakes by her staff and should have assessed the application itself / complaint upheld

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