Who can give immigration advice in New Zealand?
Anyone giving New Zealand immigration advice, in New Zealand or overseas, must be licensed by the Immigration Advisers Authority (IAA), unless they are exempt, for example New Zealand lawyers. Read the IAA’s guidance on who can give advice.
Check the register in three steps
- Open the IAA public register.
- Search the adviser’s name or licence number.
- Check the licence is current, and that the name matches the person actually advising you.
For us: search Keshiya Dason or licence 202400713.
Red flags
- They promise or “guarantee” a visa, or claim special contacts at Immigration New Zealand
- They won’t give you a written agreement or a clear list of fees
- They ask you to pay into a personal bank account
- They give you a licence number that belongs to someone else, or no number at all
- They ask you to sign forms with false or missing information
The IAA explains the risks of relying on illegal advice.
What a licensed adviser must do
- Give you a written agreement before starting work
- Explain their fees in writing
- Keep your information confidential
- Have a complaints process