Licensing of the New Zealand immigration industry was finalised in May 2010, after which date anyone providing New Zealand immigration advice has had to be licensed under the regulations of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007.
This ensures that all immigration advisors meet competency standards and adhere to a code of conduct. The new licensing system serves to protect both visa applicants and existing professional New Zealand immigration consultants from unregulated operators. Furthermore, it has established a strong platform for Immigration New Zealand (INZ – the New Zealand Government's immigration authority) to work in a clear and positive way.
Under the new legislation, all residence visa applicants must use an IAA Immigration Adviser or New Zealand lawyer when seeking professional help with their application.
The Oceania Development Group (incorporating Migration Bureau, Visa Centre and Four Corners Immigration) has a team of NZ IAA-licensed immigration advisers, offering our clients the highest possible level of official recognition. Our Director, Grant King, commented that, “Our immigration consultancies are one of the few companies in the world with staff who are registered with all four official immigration registration bodies: MARA (Australia), IAA (New Zealand), CSIC (Canada) and OISC (UK). This is a significant achievement and re-confirms our position as a market leader.”
For more information click here http://www.migrationbureau.com/regulatory.php.
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