Lawyers and advisers

Lawyers

If you choose to use a lawyer, they must have a current New Zealand practising certificate from the New Zealand Law Society. To check, find your lawyer’s name on the list of practising lawyers on the New Zealand Law Society’s website.

If you have a problem with your lawyer, you can complain to the New Zealand Law Society.

Licensed immigration advisers

A licensed immigration adviser can help you to:

• choose the right visa for you
• apply for the visa
• appeal a declined visa to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal
• deal with your unlawful status
• claim refugee and protection status.

Licensed immigration advisers can also help with a range of other immigration matters.

Your adviser must have a current licence.

To check, you can:

• search for your adviser’s name in the online register of licensed immigration advisers
• ask to see your adviser’s certificate
• ask to see your adviser’s wallet card.

 

Only licensed immigration advisers can use the Immigration Advisers Authority Trademark.