[2026] NZIACDT 4 — ZX v Yu (Qian Yu)

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 3 February 2026 · adviser: Qian Yu

The tribunal's published summary

Professional responsibilities and professional practice / dishonesty / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s442 / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl8a, cl8c, cl13a, cl14, cl18a, cl26e / adviser dishonestly offered residency-qualifying job in exchange for substantial payment / client had already paid significant fees for visa and supposed employment agreement / discussions involved significant staged payments, inflated salary and structured costs to facilitate residence, indicating alleged job‑selling and immigration fraud / adviser knew advice to client was in contravention of immigration and employment legislation / provided no written service agreement / failed to act under direct supervision of supervisor under conditions of provisional licence / failed to inform client of being provisionally licensed and provide evidence of licence / complaint upheld / sanctions to follow

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