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£6,000 penalty for Islington resident who provided unregulated immigration advice (5 September 2016)

Date: 05/09/2016
Duncan Lewis, Immigration Solicitors, £6,000 penalty for Islington resident who provided unregulated immigration advice

The Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) has taken action against a man who provided unregulated immigration advice to clients.

On 31 August 2016, Victors Eta Washington-Don, 47, of Stranraer Way in Islington, north London pleaded guilty at Westminster Magistrates’ Court to one charge of providing unregulated immigration advice or services, committed since February 2015.

He was sentenced by Judge Coleman to a fine of £750 – and was ordered to pay £1,280 in costs, a £120 victim surcharge and £4,094 in compensation.

A collection order has been put into place.

Judge Coleman said that Mr Washington-Don was not qualified or authorised to act as an immigration adviser – but still took the money from his victim.

After the hearing, Deputy Immigration Services Commissioner, Dr Ian Leigh, said:

“The OISC is here to ensure that people seeking immigration advice are treated fairly by people they can trust to be fit and competent.

“Mr Washington-Don chose to operate outside the law.

“I hope this sends a clear message to other people considering providing immigration advice – act within the law or you will find yourself in court.”

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