What Advisers need to know

When will I need to be licensed?

From 4 May 2008, Immigration Advisers will be able to apply to the IAA for a licence to practice in New Zealand. Licensing will be voluntary for 12 months, until 4 May 2009.

Immigration Advisers in New Zealand must have a licence by 4 May 2009.

Offshore Advisers giving advice on New Zealand immigration matters must have a licence by 4 May 2010.

Licences will have to be renewed every 12 months.

Applicants will need to allow plenty of time, whether they are applying for a new licence or renewing their current licence.

Licences can only be held by individuals, not organisations, and they can’t be transferred to anyone else.

Important Documents

Before you apply for a licence you should read the Legislation, Code of Conduct, Competency Standards and also the Policy Guidelines issued by the Registrar.

• Do you need to make a complaint about your Advisor?
• The Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
• The Immigration Advisers Licensing Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/82)
• Immigration Advisers Competency Standards
• The Authority’s Code of Conduct (also available in two page A4 print version)

Policy Guidelines:

• What is Immigration Advice?
• Supervision Policy

What migrants need to know

Migrants need to know they will be provided with the correct and best information, whether they receive it directly from Immigration New Zealand or from an Adviser.

The Immigration Advisers Authority offers migrants:

• Access to a register of licensed Immigration Advisers (who have met competency standards and adhere to a Code of Conduct)
• A way to raise formal complaints about licensed Immigration Advisers