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Immigration Adviser’s licence cancelled — ordered to pay $58,500 in compensation
Licensed Immigration Adviser Tzu-Tong Jane Ma has had her licence cancelled after serious breaches of the law. She has also been ordered to pay $58,500 in compensation to 2 migrants and a $10,000 penalty.
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Tribunal Decisions – June 2025
The Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal has recently released 2 sanction decisions involving licensed advisers.
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Update from Immigration New Zealand
The new Immigration New Zealand (INZ) website is now live. The website has clearer information and guidance to help customers manage their immigration journey more easily.
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Maintaining confidentiality when responding to public reviews
In today’s digital age, it is increasingly common for clients to share their experiences with service providers through online reviews on platforms such as Google, Facebook, and other public forums.
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May 2025 Webinar Summary
Our first webinar for the year highlighted that written agreements are more than a regulatory requirement; they’re a professional tool that helps you manage risk, clarify expectations, and deliver a high standard of service.
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Webinar Announcement – 8 May 2025
Our first webinar for the year will focus on written agreements. Being able to prepare clear and understandable written agreements is essential to meeting the Competency Standard 6.7 performance indicator.
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Logging into your account for the first time
If you have an existing record in the IAA public register (because you hold a current licence, or have previously held a licence), you will need to set up your access to the new IAA portal.
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Uploading Continuing Professional Development (CPD) documents in our new online platform
As an adviser you are required to complete 20 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in each licensing year. While you can keep your plans and records in your own systems, some prefer to maintain them online.
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Generating a link to your adviser page
Since the launch of the new portal, adviser pages have dynamic URLs. However, it is possible to generate a static link so that you can link to your adviser page in your email signature or on your website.
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Update from Immigration NZ
Immigration NZ (INZ) updates about student visas and the Accredited Employer Work Visa.