[2026] NZIACDT 12, TS v Registrar of Immigration Advisers

“Appeal against Registrar rejecting complaint / complaint adviser misled appellant by stating he was eligible for NZ job market, overestimating eligibility for resident visa / complaint adviser deceived him into believing that being “eligible” for resident visa would enable him to secure employment / complaint adviser did not provide clear, documented advice about limits of eligibility / complaint regarding job search dismissed as undertaken by a different person in a different company under a separate contract / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s45, s442 / appellant misunderstood advice provided by adviser / adviser did not communicate he was entitled to such visa / adviser explained that further steps would “enhance” eligibility / rejection from employers due to lack of work visa is a reflection of job market / regulatory breaches discovered did not justify disciplinary action / appeal rejected”