Licensing of
offshore-based education agents – “Needs fixing,” says
Auckland Chamber of Commerce head Michael
Barnett
As part of the package tightening
immigration requirements announced yesterday, the Government
should also consider licensing of education agents based in
other countries who process applications by potential
students wanting to come to New Zealand.
“Immigration
agents are required to be licensed, whether they operate in
New Zealand or overseas. However, offshore education agents
who give advice to potential students are not required to be
licensed,” notes Mr Barnett.
This discrepancy is
resulting in examples of misleading advice being given to
potential students especially in India which arguably would
not occur if they were licensed and more accountable to New
Zealand authorities.
“Surely, we should be licensing all
immigration agents acting for
us.”
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