[2026] NZIACDT 5 — QX 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 / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s442 / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl2a, cl2e, cl8a, cl8c, cl13a, cl14, cl18a, cl22, cl26a, cl26b, cl26d / adviser dishonestly filed application on behalf of client for tourism or holiday visa rather than work visa sought by client / subsequently provided client a fabricated work visa decline letter from INZ / failed to provide client draft visa application for review / failed to respond to INZ’s request for further information, resulting in declined application / failed to act under direct supervision of supervisor under conditions of provisional licence / failed to inform complainant of being provisionally licensed and provide evidence of licence / failed to provide services agreement / failed to obtain and carry out client’s instructions, provide timely updates, and provide invoice / failed to maintain well-managed filing system / complaint partially upheld / sanctions to follow

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