Immigration adviser (non-government)
Immigration advisers give advice on asylum claims, nationality, citizenship, deportation and employment, and represent clients in court.
Typical Salary
£22,000 – £40,000
per year
Working Hours
37–39
hours per week
Day-to-day tasks
In your day-to-day duties you could:
- find out the facts of a case
- decide the urgency of a case
- make enquiries on behalf of clients
- help with application forms
- contact relevant authorities
- explain options and next steps to clients
- draft grounds for appeal and witness statements
- represent clients in tribunals
Skills needed
- patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- legal knowledge including court procedures and government regulations
- knowledge of public safety and security
- the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
- to be flexible and open to change
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- customer service skills
- thinking and reasoning skills
- to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
How to get into this role
You can get into this job through:
- an apprenticeship
- applying directly
- specialist courses run by professional bodies
Career progression
With experience, you could work on more complex and high-profile cases.
You could specialise in a particular area, like working with children, providing consular services or advising international students at a university.