[2026] NZIACDT 9 — ID v Yu (Qian Yu)

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 16 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, cl26e / adviser dishonestly concealed failure to lodge residence visa application and fabricated existence of ‘missing’ interim visa / declined to engage with Authority and Tribunal / failed to carry out complainant’ instructions / failed to explain significant matters in services agreement / failed to provide and explain summary of professional obligations and complaints procedure / 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 / failed to provide Authority with client file / complaint partially upheld / sanctions to follow

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