AI Issue 5 2017

36 Acquisition International - May 2017 GSIC – Golden Summit Immigration Consultancy is a Philippine-based immigration consultancy firm with a mission to help Filipino professionals who are interested to migrate to New Zealand by providing honest, straight-forward and up-to-date information that will aid in the decision of its customers. We interviewed the firm’s Joel Miranda Angon who turns the spotlight on the firm’s work following their achievement in winning the Leading Global Mobility & Immigration Adviser of the Year award, exclusive to the Philippines. SIC completely supports and adheres to the migration plans and directions of New Zealand. At this stage, an increasing number of professionals are looking at further developing their expertise and knowledge through study – doctorate, masters, postgraduate diplomas, graduate diplomas, degrees, diplomas and certificates. New Zealand is very welcoming country with a multi-cultural society, not to mention the warm and friendly people, which attract many international students from around the globe, in various industries like health, business, accounting, IT, engineering, tourism and hospitality to discover the high quality and world-recognised education system. Joel then outlines the firm’s excellent relationships with their clients. “So, this is where GSIC takes pride as firm, we have strong and long-standing relationships with Universities, Institutes of Technology, polytechnics and private training establishments across the whole New Zealand giving our customers a whole range of choices from up north to down south of the country. “A large percentage of the clients GSIC deals with are professionals, with some years of work experience, individuals who aim to pursue further study to up their knowledge and expertise, as well as expanding their potential on the global business stage. “Golden Summit Immigration Consultancy benefits greatly from the referrals of happy and satisfied Company: GSIC - Golden Summit Immigration Consultancy Name: Joel Miranda Angon
 Email: joelangon@ goldensummitph.com 
 Web: www.goldensummitph.com Address: Ground Floor, CL Properties Building, 14 J Llorente cor. J. Osmeña Sts., Capitol Site, Cebu City, Philippines 6000 Phone: +63 32 2554370 We Are a Family G 1705AI19 clients – indeed relatives, friends and colleagues come to us with the endorsements of former clients who have become successful in New Zealand. We also provide regular public seminars in various key cities around the Philippines through the eight offices of the company in Cebu, Cavite, Davao, Manila, Iloilo, Bacolod, Cagayan De Oro and General Santos.” Joel then proceeds to share his thoughts on winning the Leading Global Mobility & Immigration Adviser of the Year award for the Philippines. “GSIC has been in the business for more than 12 years, so it is quite surreal that an international award giving body has recognised us for the work that we do. As the director and head of the company, I consider this award as an inspiration to further the quality of service we provide our customers and to ensure that we continue to uphold the same ethical standards that propelled the company to its current level. “The award is a huge honour and inspiration. It truly means a lot to all who work at GSIC. To us, it is a confirmation of the kind of personalised and quality customer service we have been strongly embracing as a corporate culture over the years.” Joel’s own role in the company as an advisor is an a fully licensed immigration adviser of the Immigration Advisers Authority (IAA) of New Zealand. This is a government entity authorising and supervising advisers all across the globe who are providing immigration advise to those aiming to travel, study and/or migrate to New Zealand. He then tells us more about his own role in further detail and the team of seasoned individuals he works with. “As a ‘fully’ licensed adviser, I am authorised to provide information on nearly all immigration matters – visitor, study, work, professional migration, family reunification, partnership entry as well as business migration. “As a licensed immigration adviser - I am responsible in ensuring that all applications lodged with Immigration New Zealand are well assessed from the initial engagement with the customers, to preparation of the acceptable and verifiable documents - to dealing with questions and “The award is a huge honour and inspiration. It truly means a lot to all who work at GSIC. To us, it is a confirmation of the kind of personalised and quality customer service we have been strongly embracing as a corporate culture over the years.”