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Sorena Visa
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REAL PEOPLE · VERIFIABLE RESPONSIBILITY

Expertise you can see.
People you can trust.

International students should know who is supporting them, what each person is responsible for, and where regulated advice begins. Meet the people behind Sorena Visa.

7 named professionalsNZ licensed support3 confirmed service languages
Dr Yashua Arjmand, Founder and CEO
Sheila Rose Elasin, Licensed Immigration Adviser
Elisa Modiri, Chief Financial Officer
✓Human-reviewed decisionsTechnology organises the journey. People remain accountable.
Dr Yashua Arjmand

FOUNDER PROFILE

Dr Yashua Arjmand (Mohammad Arjmand)

Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sorena Visa

Persian · NativeEnglish · Professional6+ years relevant experience

Dr Arjmand founded Sorena Visa in 2020. With academic backgrounds in software engineering, professional practice and business administration, he brings technology, education and business strategy together to improve the international student journey.

He is the author of Toolbox of Migration and leads Sorena Visa’s strategy, institutional partnerships, international market development and AI-enabled student services. Regulated New Zealand immigration advice is delivered separately by appropriately licensed immigration advisers.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Business Administration, University of Tehran · 2023
  • Master of Professional Practice, Otago Polytechnic · 2019
  • BSc Software Engineering
EDUCATION-AGENT TRAININGNew Zealand Education Agent Course

ICEF NZ Course Graduate · NZCG #00126

Completed 4 November 2025

Areas of expertise

International educationStudent admissionsNZ education pathwaysProvider partnershipsMigration researchBusiness strategyAI-enabled education platformsClient journey design
“I travelled this path from the beginning and built the wheel through experience, failure, and growth. You do not have to start from zero—stand on what I have learned and begin where I arrived.”
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QUALIFIED & ACCOUNTABLE

The professionals responsible for each part of the journey.

Credentials, languages and experience are shown only where they have been supplied or verified.

Sheila Rose Elasin
REGULATED IMMIGRATION ADVICE

Sheila Rose Elasin

Licensed Immigration Adviser · Part-time with Sorena Visa since April 2026

New Zealand Full LicenceLIA No. 202300520Licensed since 2023 · Current licence should always be checked on the official IAA register
English · FluentFilipino/Tagalog · Fluent

Sheila practised law in the Philippines for 11 years before moving to New Zealand with her family in 2017. Her New Zealand experience includes three years in recruitment consulting and three years as a licensed immigration adviser. She also manages her own practice, Above & Beyond Visa Consulting Ltd.

Qualifications
  • Juris Doctor, Philippines
  • Bachelor of Laws, Philippines
  • Bachelor of Social Sciences, Philippines
  • Postgraduate Diploma in International Business, New Zealand
Areas of practice
  • Fee-paying student visas
  • Accredited Employer Work Visas
  • Partnership and dependent-child visas
  • Visitor visas
  • Skilled residence and Work to Residence
“Humility transforms help into true service.”
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Elisa Modiri
LEADERSHIP & FINANCE

Elisa Modiri

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

EnglishPersian8 years relevant experience

Responsible for financial leadership and oversight within Sorena Visa.

Aydin Tashvighi, Sales and Admission Specialist
INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS & STUDENT RECRUITMENT

Aydin Tashvighi

Sales & Admission Specialist

Persian · NativeEnglish · Upper-intermediate12+ years relevant experience

Aydin has more than 12 years of experience in international admissions, student recruitment and study-visa processing. He supports students through course enquiries, admissions coordination and the administrative preparation of study-visa applications.

Areas of expertise
  • International admissions
  • Student recruitment
  • Education sales and qualification
  • Study-visa process coordination
Professional scope

Education, admissions and administrative process support. Regulated New Zealand immigration advice is provided separately by appropriately licensed professionals.

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Shahram Shoar, Managing Director and Financial Adviser
FINANCIAL PROTECTION & INSURANCE

Shahram Shoar

Managing Director & Financial Adviser · Trusted Adviser Ltd

Registered Financial Service ProviderFSP775255Registration and current status should always be checked on the official Financial Service Providers Register.
Persian/Farsi · NativeEnglish · ProfessionalApproximately 16 years’ experience

Shahram is the Founder, Director and Financial Adviser at Trusted Adviser Ltd. He provides personalised insurance and financial advice so individuals and families can understand their options and put appropriate financial protection in place.

Qualification
  • New Zealand Certificate in Financial Services (Level 5)
  • Life, Disability and Health Insurance
  • Investment
  • General Insurance
Areas of advice
  • Life, health and trauma cover
  • Total and Permanent Disability
  • Income Protection
  • Mortgage Repayment Insurance
  • Personal risk planning
“Good financial advice starts with understanding each client’s circumstances, educating them about their options, and helping them make informed decisions.”
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THE WIDER TEAM

Specialist support, connected around the student.

Arunjeev Singh, Barrister
Legal

Arunjeev Singh

Barrister

Donya Silavi, Client Officer
Client care

Donya Silavi

Client Officer

IMPORTANT

Dr Arjmand provides international education and admissions guidance. Immigration advice is provided only through the appropriate licensed or legally qualified professional process.

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