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Update from Immigration New Zealand
Immigration New Zealand updates about conflict in the Middle East and student visa applications.
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Immigration adviser’s licence cancelled
The Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal has cancelled the licence of immigration adviser Qian Yu (also known as Heidi Castelucci) and prevented her from applying for a new licence for 2 years.
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Recent Tribunal decisions - April 2026
The Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal has recently released 9 sanction decisions in relation to 4 advisers.
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Supervision practices
Direct supervision protects clients, supports good advice, and helps people trust the immigration advice system.
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Risks of combining recruitment and immigration advice
Licensed immigration advisers are increasingly working with recruiters or offering recruitment help. Tribunal decisions show this can raise risk, especially around conflicts of interest, client engagement, and recordkeeping.
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Webinar announcement – 27 May 2026
All licensed immigration advisers must attend at least 1 webinar run by the Immigration Advisers Authority during each licensing year.
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Expressions of interest: GDNZIA industry partnership group
A position is available in the Graduate Diploma in New Zealand Immigration Advice (GDNZIA) Industry Partnership group.
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Update from Immigration New Zealand
New roles added to the National Occupation List, and student and visitor visa numbers.
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Recent Tribunal decisions — February 2026
The Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal has recently released 5 sanction decisions in relation to 5 advisers.
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The importance of direct client engagement
The Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal has recently looked at claims of ‘rubber stamping’ in the handling of a work visa application.
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December 2025 webinar summary
Our December 2025 webinar reviewed key compliance obligations and themes from 2025 Tribunal decisions. The session focused on written agreements, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, sanctions, and emerging conduct trends.
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Tribunal Decisions – December 2025
The Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal has recently released 5 sanction decisions in relation to 5 advisers.
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Update from Immigration NZ — November 2025
Immigration NZ (INZ) updates about a new Visa Pak, calculating minimum income requirements for dependents and incomplete IEAs.
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2024 to 2025 Migrant survey results
Survey of New Zealand visa applicants who have an Immigration Adviser in 2024-25.
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Webinar announcement – 15 December 2025
Join us for our third and final webinar of the year. We will review the last 2 webinars and look at trends from this year’s Tribunal decisions.
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September 2025 webinar summary
During our September 2025 webinar, we outlined the importance of maintaining confidentiality and managing conflicts of interest. These obligations are required by the Code of Conduct and expected under Competency Standards 6.1 and 6.6. They are not just regulatory, they safeguard trust, professional...
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Update from Immigration NZ — September 2025
Immigration NZ (INZ) updates about changes to support international education and student visa updates.
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GDNZIA industry placements
If you have an employee that you would like to become licensed, they will need to complete the Graduate Diploma in NZ Immigration Advice (GDNZIA).
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Improving practice: Insights from IAA pilot of onsite inspections
The Immigration Advisers Authority ran a pilot to test on-site inspections. We visited several Licensed Immigration Advisers (LIAs) at their offices to talk about their practices and check client file records.
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Tribunal Decisions — September 2025
The Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal has recently released 3 sanction decisions in relation to Mr Jiang.
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Webinar Announcement — 30 September 2025
Join us for our second webinar of the year, where we will focus on confidentiality and conflicts of interest. These are key areas for meeting Competency Standard 6.1 and 6.6 performance indicators.
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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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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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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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Tribunal Decisions – June 2025
The Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal has recently released 2 sanction decisions involving licensed advisers.
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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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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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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.