New Zealand Immigration Advice Refresher Course
Law
A course by
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
A mandatory refresher course for those seeking to renew their New Zealand immigration adviser licence after more than 12 months since qualification or holding a licence, covering current immigration law, policy, and professional practice.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
It will take a total of 6 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Refresh understanding of immigration regulatory environment
Demonstrate knowledge of the primary legal frameworks and regulatory bodies governing New Zealand immigration advice.
Apply current immigration law and policies
Update and apply current New Zealand immigration law, policies, and procedures relevant to licensed advisers.
Manage professional documentation
Work confidently with professional documents, visa application forms, and client files to meet legal requirements.
What You're Signing Up For
This fully online, six-week course is essential for those who need to re-apply for their New Zealand immigration adviser licence after a gap of more than 12 months since graduation or holding the licence. The Refresher Course provides updates and review of immigration law, policies, documentation, regulatory frameworks, and professional responsibilities. Successful completion results in an Achievement Record from Toi Ohomai, enabling eligibility to re-apply for the immigration adviser licence, although no academic credit is awarded.
Course Content
- Regulatory Framework: Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, Immigration Advisers Authority, Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal, Code of Conduct, and Competency Standards.
- Immigration law and instructions: temporary visas, residence visas, Immigration New Zealand processes.
- Immigration documentation: professional practice documents, visa application forms, supporting documents.
- Professional communication: oral and written communication with clients, decision-makers, regulators, and industry professionals.
What you need to know first
Completed the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in New Zealand Immigration Advice OR
Previously held an Immigration Adviser's licence OR
Directed to this course by the Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal (IACDT)
Access to a computer and reliable high speed internet
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Legal Services
Immigration Advice
Future employment opportunities might be
Licensed Immigration Adviser
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