Reviewed by John Hu, founder of John Hu Migration Consulting and Registered Migration Agent (MARN 0746141).
On 17 June 2026, John Bosco Hu, founder of John Hu Migration Consulting, was officially issued a renewed Full Licence by the Immigration Advisers Authority (IAA) — New Zealand’s government body regulating licensed immigration advisers — confirming his continued legal standing to practice as an immigration adviser in New Zealand.
License Details
- License number: IAA 201200755
- Issue date: 17 June 2026
- Expiry date: 18 July 2027
- License type: Full Licence – Occupational Registration Individual
- Status: Current
This marks John Bosco Hu’s 14th consecutive renewal since he first obtained his IAA license in October 2012 — 14 years without a single gap.
What Is an IAA License, and Why Does It Matter?
In New Zealand, any individual or organization charging fees to provide immigration advice must hold an IAA license — a legal requirement under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, not merely an optional industry credential.
To obtain and continue holding a Full Licence, an adviser must:
- Pass IAA’s professional competency assessment for immigration advice
- Complete a recognized professional training program
- Update their legal knowledge annually
- Comply with IAA’s code of conduct
- Renew their license annually and remain subject to ongoing oversight
Holding an IAA license means the adviser has the legal standing to protect an investor’s rights under New Zealand immigration law — a fundamentally different proposition from firms that market themselves on “experience” or “reputation” alone, without regulatory backing.
14 Consecutive Years of Unbroken Renewal
According to the public IAA Register, John Bosco Hu’s renewal history is as follows:
| Filing type |
|---|
| Full licence — TTMRA application |
| Full licence — TTMRA application |
| Full licence — TTMRA application |
| Full licence — TTMRA application |
| Full licence — Renewal |
| Full licence — Renewal |
| Full licence — TTMRA application |
| Full licence — Renewal |
| Full licence — Renewal |
| Full licence — Renewal |
| Full licence — Renewal |
| Full licence — Renewal |
| Full licence issued — Renewal |
| Full licence issued — Renewal |
Fourteen consecutive renewals with no gap year is strong evidence of sustained compliance with New Zealand’s regulatory requirements.
Verify it yourself: anyone can check this license’s current status directly at app.mbieregisters.govt.nz, by entering license number 201200755 or the name John Bosco Hu.
John Hu Migration Consulting: Legal Standing in Both Countries
With this 17 June 2026 renewal, John Hu Migration Consulting continues to hold its position as one of the few firms in Hong Kong with genuine legal standing to advise on immigration to both Australia and New Zealand:
New Zealand — IAA:
- John Bosco Hu: IAA 201200755
- Willie Ho-Fung Hu: IAA 202000740
Australia — MARA:
- John Bosco Hu: MARA 0748141
- Willie Ho-Fung Hu: MARA 1807967
All four licenses can be independently verified through the official registries at iaa.govt.nz and mara.gov.au.
What This Means for Investors Researching New Zealand Immigration
As Hong Kong’s migration consulting market continues to grow quickly, many firms claim professional expertise without necessarily holding genuine regulatory credentials. Verifying a firm’s IAA license before signing any advisory agreement is a step that shouldn’t be skipped.
Given that investment amounts under the Active Investor Plus Visa or Business Investor Work Visa typically range from NZD 1 million to NZD 5 million, working with an unlicensed firm carries risk well beyond a lost service fee — it can directly affect the legal validity of the entire application.
FAQ
- Why does it matter whether an adviser holds an IAA license?
Because providing paid immigration advice in New Zealand is a regulated activity requiring a license. Working with an unlicensed adviser means an applicant may not be protected under the relevant regulatory framework if a dispute arises, and it can even affect the legal standing of the application itself.
- How can I verify an adviser's license myself?
You can search directly on IAA's official register at app.mbieregisters.govt.nz using the license number or adviser's name to see real-time status; for Australia, check mara.gov.au.
To see the New Zealand immigration programs John Bosco Hu and the team can advise on, review New Zealand’s Active Investor Plus visa details or an overview of the Business Investor Visa (BIV); John Hu Migration Consulting was also recently named Asia’s International Migration Consultancy of the Year at the 2026 ACO5 Global Awards, for further context.
John Hu Migration Consulting was founded in Hong Kong in 2009 and has spent 17 years helping more than 6,000 families relocate successfully. It’s one of the few firms in Hong Kong with directly licensed immigration advisers in both Australia (MARA) and New Zealand (IAA). Every case is personally reviewed, signed off, and supervised end-to-end by a licensed adviser.
Outcomes, processing times, and follow-on status arrangements vary by applicant background, case specifics, documentation completeness, and official approval requirements. The above is for reference only and does not constitute a guarantee of approval or investment advice.
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