1. Introduction to Our Regulatory Framework
At Wise Immigration Ltd, we operate under the strictest standards of legal compliance, ethical conduct, and professional transparency. The UK immigration sector is highly regulated to protect vulnerable individuals from fraudulent or incompetent advice. We are proud to be fully registered, regulated, and audited by the relevant United Kingdom statutory bodies.
2. The Immigration Advice Authority (IAA)
2.1 Our IAA Authorisation Level
Wise Immigration Ltd is officially regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA). We are authorised to provide:Level 1: Immigration advice, Asylum and Protection advice.
The IAA is the statutory regulator for immigration advisers in the UK. Their mandate is to ensure that advisers are fit, competent, and consistently act in their clients’ absolute best interests.
2.2 The Benefits of Using an IAA Registered Adviser
Choosing an unregulated adviser is not only highly risky, but it is also illegal. By choosing an IAA-registered entity like Wise Immigration Ltd, you are guaranteed robust statutory protections.
An IAA registered immigration adviser must:
- Maintain Up-to-Date Knowledge: Possess a comprehensive, current understanding of UK immigration law, the Immigration Rules, and Home Office policies.
- Act in Your Best Interests: We are legally bound to provide advice that serves you, not our financial interests.
- Ensure Honest Prospects: We must be completely open and honest with you regarding your prospects of success. We will only advise you to proceed with an application or appeal if you possess a realistic chance of being granted leave to enter or remain in the UK.
- Secure Client Funds: Any advance payments you make to us must be kept in a strictly separate, ring-fenced Client Account until the agreed services are actively provided. We are mandated to maintain proper, auditable accounting records.
- Maintain Rigorous Records: We are required by law to maintain detailed, secure client files for a minimum period of 6 years.
- Provide Timely Representation: We are authorised to legally represent you before the Home Office and are bound to notify you of your visa outcome or any correspondence in a timely, immediate manner.
- Undertake Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Our consultants are required to complete ongoing legal training to maintain authorisation.
- Charge Fair Fees: We are only permitted to charge fees that are fair, transparent, and appropriate for the complexity of the work undertaken.
- Maintain a Complaints Scheme: We must operate a fully established, transparent complaints procedure should you be dissatisfied with our service.
- Hold Professional Indemnity Insurance: We are legally required to carry comprehensive insurance against the provision of poor advice, ensuring you are financially protected.
Warning: Unregulated advisers do not afford you any of these legal protections, cannot legally represent you, and are acting in violation of UK law.
2.3 Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII)
As a mandatory requirement of our regulatory authorisation, and to provide you with complete peace of mind, Wise Immigration Ltd holds robust Professional Indemnity Insurance. Our policy provides coverage of £250,000 for each and every claim or loss, excluding defence costs. This guarantees that you are financially protected in the highly unlikely event of an error, omission, or professional negligence on our part.
3. Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
3.1 Our Data Protection Commitment
Immigration casework involves the handling of highly sensitive personal data. We process all client data in strict, uncompromising accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Wise Immigration Ltd is registered as a Data Controller with the ICO.
- Data Controller: WISE IMMIGRATION LTD
- Registration Reference: ZC137703
- Date Registered: 01 May 2026
- Registration Expires: 30 April 2027
- Registered Address: 4A Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L7 4JG
3.2 Data Protection Officer (DPO)
To ensure continuous compliance, we have appointed a dedicated Data Protection Officer to oversee our data security strategies.
- DPO Name: Mr. Touqir Nasir
- Contact Email: [email protected]
- Contact Telephone: 07360487102
