The Immigration Advisers Authority was set up in May 2008 to regulate immigration advice both nationally and internationally. Under the Immigration Licensing Act 2007 anyone giving immigration advice must have a licence unless they are an exempt person. 
It is responsible for:

• overseeing the licensing of immigration advisers.
  
• receiving complaints about licensed and unlicensed immigration advisers.
  
• investigating and taking action against those breaching immigration advice law.
  
• maintaining a register of licensed immigration advisers.
  
• dealing with complaints against authority staff.
  
• developing and maintaining competency standards and the code of conduct for immigration advisers.
  
• facilitating the education and development of immigration advisers.
  
• facilitating public awareness of matters relating to the provision of immigration advice.
• To read the IAA Code Of Conduct please click here >