Sanctioned agent detail

Decision Date:
:
2022-01-19 12:00 AM

Agent Name:
:
Jing Li

MARN:
:
1795162

Decision:
:
Cancelled
 

Decision Summary

 
On 19 January 2022, the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (the Authority) cancelled the registration of migration agent Mr Jing LI (MARN: 1795162) following an investigation into one complaint in relation to the Agent’s conduct.

The Authority found that the Agent did not act in accordance with the law by being party to a fraud which resulted in the provision of false and misleading statements and documentation to the Department of Home Affairs (the Department) in relation to a number of applications. The Agent was found to have acted in a dishonest and deceitful manner and had not taken responsibility for his actions. The Agent failed to declare immigration assistance in a significant number of visa applications to avoid scrutiny and investigation. Failed to exercise or deliberately disregarded his professional obligations as a registered migration agent to the Department and the Authority. Breached the Code with respect to multiple counts of serious conduct where the behaviour involved an element of fraud. Attempted to mislead the Authority during the course of its investigation into his conduct and failed to consider the reputational damage to the profession.

The Authority was also satisfied that the Agent and was not a person of integrity, or otherwise not a fit and proper person to give immigration assistance and was related by employment to a person who is not a person of integrity. The Agent was also found to be in breach of clauses 2.1, 2.1A, 2.1B, 2.22B, 2.9, 2.9A and 2.23 of the Code of Conduct for Registered Migration Agents.
 
 
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