Becoming a licensed immigration adviser
Schedule
- Part 1: Full Licence
- Index
- Relevant qualification.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the immigration advisers licensing scheme.
- Apply knowledge of immigration law and policy relating to New Zealand.
- Prepare, lodge and administer immigration applications, appeals, requests and claims.
- Apply communication techniques to the immigration process in the English language.
- Conduct business professionally, ethically and responsibly.
- Maintain skills and knowledge through participation in relevant professional development activities.
- Part 2: Provisional Licence
- Index
- Relevant qualification.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the immigration advisers licensing scheme.
- Understand immigration law and policy relating to New Zealand.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the immigration application process.
- Apply communication techniques in the English language.
- Conduct business professionally, ethically and responsibly.
- Develop skills and knowledge through participation in relevant professional development activities.
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Licensed Immigration Advisers Competency Standards 2008
Part 1: Full Licence
Competency 2: Demonstrate knowledge of the immigration advisers licensing scheme
Performance indicator:
2.1 Outline the key features of the immigration advisers licensing scheme.
- Includes but not limited to – the purpose of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007; the functions of the Authority and the Register of Licensed Immigration Advisers.
2.2 Describe who needs to be licensed and what matters are covered within the licensing scheme.
- Includes but not limited to – who must be licensed in order to give immigration advice; who is exempt; who is prohibited from holding a licence; what constitutes ‘immigration advice’.
2.3 Outline the role of the Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal.
- Includes but not limited to – functions and powers of the Tribunal; grounds for complaint; disciplinary sanctions; possible outcomes from complaints procedures.
2.4 Outline the offences under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007.
- Includes – providing immigration advice when not licensed or exempt; holding out that any person who is neither licensed nor exempt provides immigration advice; holding out that any person who is not a licensed immigration adviser is a licensed immigration adviser; providing false or misleading information; asking for or receiving a fee or reward for immigration advice when neither licensed nor exempt; employing or contracting an unlicensed or non-exempt person as an immigration adviser; obstructing inspection; failing to notify change in circumstances.
2.5 Outline the responsibilities of licensed immigration advisers.
- Includes but not limited to – maintaining competence through participation in continuing professional development activities; abiding by the Code of Conduct; renewing licence annually; notifying the Registrar of any relevant change in circumstances.