Welcome to the latest edition of the Immigration Advisers Authority newsletter
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Message from the Registrar
Kia ora koutou,
Welcome to this edition of the Immigration Advisers Authority newsletter. This issue focuses on the practical steps advisers can take to protect clients and maintain confidence in the immigration advice system.
Across this edition you’ll see recurring themes:
- Effective supervision
- Careful management of conflicts of interest (including where recruitment and immigration services overlap)
- Clear written agreements and file records.
As usual, this edition summarises recent Tribunal decisions. This includes decisions that led to the cancellation of an adviser’s licence. These underline the importance of honesty, competent service, and meeting the obligations set out in the Code of Conduct.
Our first webinar for the year (27 May 2026) will look at supervision and professional and ethical business practices. I encourage you to register.
Thank you for the work you do to support migrants, employers, and the wider immigration system.
Ngā mihi nui,
Duncan Connor
Registrar of Immigration Advisers
Webinar announcement – 27 May 2026
Join us for our first webinar of 2026 focused on supervision and professional and ethical business practices. We'll look at key insights based on common trends and explore what you can do to comply with the Code.
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.
Supervision practices
Direct supervision protects clients, supports good advice, and helps people trust the immigration advice system.
Recent Tribunal decisions – April 2026
The Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal has recently released 9 sanction decisions in relation to 4 advisers.
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.
Update from Immigration New Zealand
Immigration New Zealand updates about conflict in the Middle East and student visa applications.
