[2026] NZIACDT 7 — RZ v Yu (Qian Yu)

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 10 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, cl2e, cl8a, cl8c, cl13a, cl13c, cl14, cl15a, cl17a, cl17b, cl17c, cl18b, cl19c, cl19m, cl19n, cl24a, cl24c, cl26b, cl26e / adviser dishonestly concealed failure to reply to INZ’s requests for information in response to work visa variation application / concealed decline of initial variation application / lodged second variation application without informing complainant, forging complainant’s signature in attempt to conceal earlier failures to respond to INZ / declined to engage with Authority and Tribunal / failed to send applications for complainant’s review prior to filing / 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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