Immigration officer jobs

Immigration officers are employed by the Civil Service and work for the United Kingdom Visas and Immigration department (UKVI), which is a division of the Home Office (formerly UK Border Agency). They are responsible for enforcing immigration regulations and dealing with those who are entering the UK for either a temporary or permanent stay.

The Work Being Done

You would fill a particular position, such as a Decision Maker for Asylum Operations or a Case Worker for Resettlement, respectively.

You could play any of the following roles during the course of your career:

processing applications for many sorts of visas, including work, residence, refugee, student, and family visas

reviewing citizenship applications from those who want to live in the UK permanently and make it their permanent home.

using a significant quantity of information in order to arrive at a conclusion.

conducting interviews with individuals to ascertain the purposes for their trip to the UK as well as the anticipated length of their stay

composing explanatory comments on judgments and issuing announcements of visa grants and denials

evaluating and making judgments about applications submitted by businesses and educational institutions who desire to sponsor immigrants

handling appeals that have been submitted by failed applicants

maintaining familiarity with the most recent laws and policies

maintaining files and records, making reports, and testifying in legal proceedings.

Pay

Your annual compensation as an immigration officer would begin at £23,447 and increase to a maximum of $26,966 once you have gained experience in the field. The salary range in London is from £27,001 to £31,051, and there are additional allowances for working shifts and unsocial hours.

Conditions

A port or airport in the United Kingdom would often serve as your home base. Some examples of such locations include Cardiff, Croyden, Glasgow, Hounslow, Leeds, Liverpool, and Solihull.

It is possible that you may need to be ready to reside in any area in the UK.

In a typical week, you would put in 37 hours of work, but depending on the amount of work and the deadlines, you could sometimes have to put in extra hours.

Flexible hours and part time contracts are available.

Getting In

You must be a citizen of the United Kingdom, a national of a state located within the European Economic Area, or a citizen of the Commonwealth in order to remain in the country indefinitely. Before you can apply, you will often need to have lived in the UK for the preceding five years.

You will need either 5 courses at National 5 level, including English and Math, or considerable relevant experience in addition to 3 Highers or 2 Advanced Highers or similar credentials (including formal or vocational training). In addition, you will need to have equivalent qualifications.

The application procedure varies based on the position that you are interested in filling, but it often consists of the following steps: filling out an online application; taking online exams; and having an interview.

For any and all roles, you are required to obtain a security clearance.

When you apply for a job, you have to prove that you are at least 18 years old.

It's possible that you'll need to pass a medical exam.

It is beneficial to be able to communicate in a language other than your native one.

It's possible that you'll need a driver's license.

What are the Prerequisites?

You are required to have:

unbiased and critically analyzing

courteous, resolute, unbiased, and equitable

bold and skilled in finding solutions to complex issues

self-assured in one's ability to adhere to established protocols and to make judgments that may not be well received

capable of dealing with a large amount of work that varies greatly

capable of functioning well under stress, such as when interacting with others who can be hostile or scared

capable of working both alone and together with others

presented in a shrewd manner

professional and attentive on the needs of the client

You were supposed to have:

great observation skills

great communication skills

great organizing skills

robust individual morals and values.

IT skills.

Training

The training processes for various positions are distinct from one another, but they often consist of phases such as classroom-based learning, on-the-job training, mentoring, and monitoring.

The training might take place in any of the offices that are located around the UK.

Additional hands-on experience is gained while working with more seasoned police who serve as mentors.

You are required to become proficient in the immigration laws and regulations that govern the process.

Following completion of training, there is a probationary period of one year.

Getting a Grip

You will have the chance to expand your talents via a variety of activities, both internal and external to the company, that are geared toward development.

If you have the necessary skills and experience, you may be able to work your way up to the position of chief immigration officer and eventually advance into management.

You also may be able to transfer to different departments within the Civil Service, or find employment in a comparable field in the private sector or in the government of a local jurisdiction.

You have the potential to go further in your career to become an Arrest Trained Immigration Officer working for the Immigration, Compliance and Enforcement division at (ICE).