Auckland 10 February 2012 Education for Children Unlawfully in New Zealand - Current Issues & Concerns, How to Assess Relevance of a Qualification to an Occupation, Communications Strategy 2012, A Case Study of How PDI Can Help You - the Glen Standing case, Workshop, Open Forum (including Cell Groups)

Seminar Date: 10th February 2012

1.15 pm - 1.55 pm     Education for Children Unlawfully in New Zealand – Current Issues &

                                Concerns

                                – Peter Chainey, JP/Chaplency Assistant, Waitemata District Health Board

1.55 pm – 2.30 pm     How to Assess Relevance of a Qualification to an Occupation

                                - Lehan Stemmet, MIT

2.30 pm – 2.45 pm     Afternoon Tea

2.45 pm - 3.15 pm     Communications Strategy 2012

                                – Maheesha Kottegoda, Immigration Advisers Authority

3.15 pm – 3.45 pm     A Case Study of How PDI Can Help You – the Glen Standing case

                                – Tsering Pheasant, Marsh Ltd

3.45 pm – 4.30 pm     Workshop

4.30 pm - 5.00 pm       Open Forum (including talk on Cell Groups)

5.00 pm                    Drinks

AUCKLAND NZAMI Seminar Citizens Advice Bureau Language Link, Practical Applications of Partnership Policy, Latest Policy Update, Immigration Advisers Complaints & Disciplinary Tribunal - process and tips to avoid complaints, IAA Register of Advisers and End of Year Round-Up, Practical Workshop - A LONGER SESSION FOR AN EVEN BIGGER WORKSHOP !, Open Forum

Seminar Date: 8th December 2011

1.15 pm - 1.35 pm          Citizens Advice Bureau Language Link

                                        - Michael Browne and Kawther Hamdi, Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand

1.35 pm - 2.05 pm           Practical Applications of Partnership Policy

                                        – Katy Armstrong, Armstrong Immigration Ltd

2.05 pm – 2.35 pm          Latest Policy Update

2.35 pm - 2.50 pm           Afternoon Tea

2.50 pm - 3.30 pm           Immigration Advisers Complaints & Disciplinary Tribunal - process and

                                         tips to avoid complaints - Grant Pearson, Chairperson, Immigration

                                         Advisors Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal

3.30 pm - 4.00 pm           IAA Register of Advisers and End of Year Round-Up

                                         - Jennifer Wheeler and Barry Smedts, IAA

4.00 pm - 5.15 pm           Practical Workshop - A LONGER SESSION FOR AN EVEN BIGGER

                                            WORKSHOP !

5.15 pm - 5.30 pm            Open Forum

5.30 pm                             Christmas Drinks and Nibbles 

AUCKLAND NZAMI Seminar - Complaints Process (IAA), Medicals - What to Look for Before Lodgment, Work Visas - the 54 steps (S61, DLNs, Appeals Intent of Policy and Benefit to New Zealand), Practical Workshop - CHECK THIS OUT!, Open Forum

Seminar Date: 18th November 2011

1.15 pm - 1.50 pm      Complaints Process - Melissa England, IAA

1.50 pm - 2.30 pm      Medicals - What to Look for Before Lodgment 

                                  – Walter Stone, Eagle Migration Services Ltd

2.30 pm – 2.45 pm     Afternoon Tea

2.45 pm - 3.45 pm      Work Visas - the 54 steps (S61, DLNs, Appeals Intent of Policy and Benefit

                                 to New Zealand) – Bill Milnes, Access Immigration

3.45 pm – 4.45 pm     Practical Workshop – CHECK THIS OUT !!

4.45 pm - 5.00 pm      Open Forum

5.00 pm                      Drinks

Tribunal Decisions/Observations Working with INZ (practical tips, examples) Feedback on Advisor lodgments, trends & observations (INZ) IAA Enforcement & Complaints Process Northern Region Documentation Branch - From an IA's perspective

Seminar Date: 7th October 2011

1:15pm - 2:00pm  Tribunal Decisions/Observations - Simon Laurent, Laurent Law

2.00pm - 2.40pm   Working with INZ (practical tips, examples) - Bill Milnes, Access Immigration

2.40pm - 2.55pm   Afternoon Tea

2.55pm - 3:30pm   Feedback on Advisor lodgments, trends & observations

                            - Christine McGaughey (Branch Manager), INZ Henderson Branch

3:30pm-  4:00pm   IAA Enforcement & Complaints Process – Melissa England IAA

4.00pm - 4.30pm    Northern Region Documentation Branch - From an IA's perspective (what

                             can be done better, prior to submitting an application to NRDB, to assist

                             the overall timelines and allocation to an INZ case officer)

                             - Andy King, Access Immigration

4.30pm - 5.00pm    Open Forum

Bay of Plenty - Qualification, IAA - Qualification & Questions, NZIMED, National Bank -Small Business Administration

Seminar Date: 2nd September 2011

Bay of Plenty - Qualification, IAA - Qualification & Questions, NZIMED, National Bank -Small Business Administration

NZAMI Annual Conference

Seminar Date: 5th August 2011

"The Dynamic Immigration Industry of the Future"

Property Purchases from offshore, Accounting Tax and INZ Business Branch.

Seminar Date: 20th May 2011

Business Immigration law and policy

The Work of the Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal, IPT Appeals & the Appeals System

Seminar Date: 18th February 2011

The presentation on the Immigration Advisers Complaints & Disciplinary Tribunal includes a review of the role of the IACDT, and how it functions. In addition, an overview on the type of complaints, and key messages for Immigration Advisers in relation to managing their professional obligations.