It is not mandatory to have an immigration adviser or lawyer, but if your case is risky or complicated, it will make the process smoother

• It is illegal to give immigration advice unless you hold a license, or are exempt from this requirement. This applies to offshore advisers, as well as those located in New Zealand.
• Immigration Advisers can begin practising after completing only a brief course on Immigration.
• Lawyers are equipped to deal with legal issues which may arise in any of the spheres which touch on the immigration process (fraud, employment, commercial and corporate matters).
• Lawyers are generally held to a higher standard of care than licensed immigration advisers.

Things to know about Job Offers:

• It is not legal for immigration advisers or lawyers to demand a fee in exchange for a job offer.
• It is not legal for employers to demand a fee in exchange for a job offer.

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