One of his victims is a Vietnamese woman who is half his age and arrived in New Zealand in 2023, Radio New Zealand reported, citing court documents.
The court found that the man deceived her with a false job offer when he wanted a sexual relationship with her. According to the court, he coerced and financially trapped the woman for two months, during which he raped her multiple times.
The second victim is a South American woman who he drugged and raped after promising to help her with a work visa, according to the RNZ report.
Immigration NZ said one of the victims came forward to them with concerns about migrant exploitations exploitation, which led to the investigation from the agency and the New Zealand Police.
"This outcome shows the tireless work of investigators and determination of both teams to hold [the man] accountable for his actions," said Jason Perry, National Manager Immigration Investigations, in a statement.
Perry added that Immigration NZ takes all allegations of exploitation and criminal offences seriously and urged anyone who may have been a victim to come forward.
Infringement notices are issued to employers who commit immigration violations. These notices may include fines of NZ$1,000 for an individual, or NZ$3,000 for organisations.
The notices may also lead to a loss of accredited employer or Recognised Seasonal Employer status, and a ban from supporting further visas for migrant workers for a period of time.
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