[2025] NZIACDT 30 — ZH v Ma (Tzu-Tong Jane Ma)

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 6 June 2025 · adviser: Tzu-Tong Jane Ma

The tribunal's published summary

Professional responsibilities and professional practice / rubber stamping / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s442 / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl2e, cl5, cl7, cl14, cl18a, cl26aiii, cl26b, cl26d / adviser failed to maintain direct communications with client, could not communicate through unlicensed agent / did not advise complainant that sponsor employer was husband’s company, continued to lodge visa application notwithstanding conflict / deliberately and dishonestly failed to declare to INZ of her assistance on visa application form / dishonestly presented Authority with services agreement known to be false, containing fake signature from complainant / adviser’s explanation she was unaware of conflict with sponsor employer rejected / employment agreement not genuine as work not bona fide, provision to INZ dishonest / alternative negligence heads dismissed / complaint partially upheld / sanctions to follow

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