[2025] NZIACDT 20 — EI v Liu (Jiaxian Liu)

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 3 March 2025 · adviser: Jiaxian Liu

The tribunal's published summary

Sanctions / adviser failed to directly communicate or engage with client (‘rubber stamping’), breaching seven professional obligations / client wound up as a victim of immigration fraud / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s3, s50, s51 / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl2e, cl14, cl18a, cl22, cl26aiii, cl26b / eight identical complaints against adviser / direct engagement a fundamental obligation of advisers, failure enabled immigration fraud to occur / serious consequences for client / gravity of wrongdoing at high end of moderate / limited remorse and contrition / no apology offered / lack of direct engagement warrants degree of responsibility for complainant's financial losses / adviser censured / further training unnecessary as adviser has implemented practices to prevent repeat / ordered to pay $3,000 financial penalty / compensation of $1,700 and $800 refund to complainant as a modest contribution towards loss and wasted expense

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