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 2: Provisional Licence
Competency 4: Demonstrate knowledge of the immigration application process
Performance indicators:
4.1 Describe the importance of maintaining professional relationships with Immigration New Zealand and other organisations involved in the immigration process.
- May include – Settlement Support NZ; Work and Income; New Zealand Qualifications Authority; other government agencies; professional registration bodies; health organisations.
4.2 Describe the importance of maintaining professional relationships with clients.
- Includes but not limited to – providing advice and information before, during and after the immigration application process.
4.3 Outline the immigration application process.
- Includes but not limited to – assessing clients’ immigration situations; agreeing on terms of appointment; arranging agreed services in a timely, complete and accurate manner; administering the application process; applying quality assurance techniques to immigration application procedures.