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Following an IAA investigation, Risalat Hussain and Syed Ali Shah Gilani were sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court on 6 January 2026.
The Home Secretary has approved the appointment for a period of five years.
The Home Secretary has announced Gaon Hart as the new Immigration Services Commissioner.
Shazia Anjum is prohibited by the interim injunction from providing or advertising immigration advice and/or services under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.
The Bill received Royal Assent on 2 December 2025 and has now become law.
Digital posters and leaflets are now available in three additional languages for regulated organisations, ambassadors, and charities to download and share.
Our newsletter will be published quarterly, and all stakeholders are welcome to sign up to receive the latest edition straight to their inbox.
Following a successful pre-appointment scrutiny by the Home Affairs Select Committee earlier this year, the Home Secretary has approved the appointment.
This factsheet aims to help immigration advisers and organisations understand the proposed powers and prepare for upcoming changes.
The charter sets out what you can expect from us and what we ask of you in return.
With nearly 800 professionals in attendance, the event offered valuable opportunities to learn from sector experts and engage with IAA leaders.
If your organisation is registered with the IAA, you can now display your regulated status using our official digital verification badge, powered by Yoshki.
Home Office submits key changes to Parliament that enhance IAA’s legislative powers.
The technical issues affecting the Immigration Adviser Finder and Adviser Register tools have now been resolved, and both services are fully operational again.
Six Non-Executive Directors have been appointed for a three-year term to support the IAA’s work.
The Immigration Advice Authority has announced the permanent appointment of Heather Laing as Chief Executive.
The tools are temporarily unavailable due to technical issues, and we are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.
Digital posters and leaflets, available in multiple languages, for regulated organisations, ambassadors, and charities to easily download, share, and distribute
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