Press Releases
Press Releases from the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC).
Illegal adviser sentenced for providing unregulated immigration advice
Anil Sanghani, a Hertfordshire resident was sentenced today, 2 February 2012, at the City of Westminster Magistrates Court on 2 counts of illegally providing immigration advice.
Home Office Fraudster Convicted of Illegally Providing Immigration Advice
Janette Gordon-Edwards, a Catford resident, was sentenced on 25 November 2011, on six counts of illegally providing immigration advice at Southwark Crown Court.
Changes to the OISC Complaints Scheme
This document summarises the responses received to the Immigration Services Commissioner’s (Commissioner) consultation on changing the standard of proof required in determining complaints as stated in the proposed changes to the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner’s Complaints Scheme, (the Scheme). The Consultation proposed modification of the following paragraph of the Scheme:
Camden Immigration Adviser convicted of providing Illegal Immigration Advice and Services
Nicholas George, was today, sentenced at Southwark Crown Court for nine counts of illegally providing immigration advice and services
Changes to 2011 Conference
The OISC has decided not to hold conference events this year (2011), preferring to focus its resources into more targeted interactions with the sector.
"A thoroughly dishonest con man" sentenced for providing Illegal Immigration Advice and Services
On 9 August 2011, Shacky Herbert MUKWAKWAMI, a West Bromwich resident, was sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court for two counts of providing illegal immigration advice and services.
The Immigration Advisory Service has gone into administration.
The Immigration Advisory Service (IAS) has gone into administration.
OISC Annual Report 2010 - 11
OISC Annual Report Marks a Decade of Regulation
Coventry woman convicted of giving illegal immigration advice and services
Latoya Dear, was today 14th April 2011, sentenced at Coventry Magistrates Court, for illegally providing immigration advice and services.
Non-Practising Barrister sentenced for providing illegal Immigration Advice and Services
Pearl Allen was sentenced today 3rd February 2011. Allen (41) pleaded guilty at City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 23rd December 2010 to five counts of unlawfully providing illegal immigration advice having been prosecuted by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC).
OISC Conference 2010 - Questions and Answers
Response to questions raised at OISC conference
Oxford Resident Sentenced for Illegally Providing Immigration Advice
Kudzai Rangarirai, an Oxford resident, was today, 11 January 2011, convicted at Southwark Crown Court of illegally providing immigration advice.
Commissioner's Statement on Sky News Article about Sham Marriages
The Commissioner takes any possible breach of her Code of Standards and Rules very seriously.
OISC Annual Report Shows Record Number of Regulated Immigration Advisers
A record number of immigration advisers are now regulated by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC), according to figures published by the OISC today (July 8).
Struck Off Solicitor Sentenced for Illegally Providing Immigration Advice
A bogus adviser from London was sentenced yesterday (24 June) at Westminster City Magistrates Court for illegally providing immigration advice.
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