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Keep up to date with news from the Immigration Advisers Authority.
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Upgrade to Immigration Advisers Authority register coming soon
An upgrade is coming 3 February 2025 to the Immigration Advisers Authority (IAA) online portal.
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New series to help businesses unmask cyber crime
Small businesses are the target for nearly half of all cyber crime in Aotearoa, with one in three experiencing at least one cyber attack. But less than half of business owners say they are prepared for an online incident.
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Unlicensed immigration adviser sentenced to jail
A repeat offender who provided immigration advice while being unlicensed and, and in some cases, received some payment from his clients, has been sentenced to two years and nine months in prison on 9 October 2024 and ordered to pay three of his victims a
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September 2024 newsletter
In this issue:
- A year in numbers (2023-2024)
- Tips to improve supervision of provisional licence holders
- Licensed Immigration Adviser fined and prevented from reapplying for licence for 2 years
- Update from INZ: Accredited Employer Work Visa -
Licensed Immigration Adviser fined and prevented from reapplying for licence for 2 years
Licensed Immigration Adviser John Lawlor has been censured and prevented from reapplying for any licence for a period of 2 years.
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July 2024 newsletter
In this issue:
- Amendments to the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
- Job Vacancy – Senior Technical Advisor
- Taking parental leave and your licence
- IAA Complaint Form -
April 2024 newsletter
In this issue:
- Recent investigation trends and most common breaches
- Webinar reminder: Client engagement and rubber-stamping
- Message from INZ – Fake visas circulating
- Provide your feedback on the Graduate Diploma in NZ Immigration Advice -
December 2023 newsletter
In this issue:
- What do Migrant trends tell us?
- IAA webinar 3: Link to recording
- GDNZIA Industry Partnership Group -
2022-2023 Migrant survey results
Survey of New Zealand visa applicants who have used an Immigration Adviser 2022-23. Conducted for the Immigration Advisers Authority by GravitasOPG.
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November 2023 newsletter
In this issue:
Message from the Registrar
IAA Webinar 2: Client files
Tribunal Decisions
Message from Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
2022-2023 Migrant survey results