There are a number of quirks to the process of becoming an accredited immigration adviser under the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA). In this post we
So, you’re training to become an Immigration Advice Authority (“IAA”, formerly “OISC”) adviser. But what can you actually do once you’re accredited? In most cases,
We often get questions about how to become an Immigration Advice Authority (or ‘IAA’, previously known as the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner or
In this article we look at what registration as an Immigration Advice Authority (or IAA, formerly the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner or “OISC”)
The Court of Justice of the European Union has concluded that women who experience gender-based violence in their country of origin can be regarded as
Need or want to learn immigration law with an OISC Level 1 training course? Planning to sit the OISC level 1 exams? Prefer to learn
Our new OISC Level 2 course: immigration and asylum online training is now live and available to all Free Movement members. It covers the whole of the
Immigration lawyers tend to have a good grasp of the definition of a refugee. We can confidently recite the “well-founded fear” definition at Article 1(A)(2)
Immigration lawyers will occasionally, or in some cases frequently, take on a client whose level of English is limited. Or they may not speak any
There are a number of quirks to the process of becoming an accredited immigration adviser under the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA). In this post we clarify who is required to apply for Immigration Advice Authority accreditation, who is exempt, and – for those who must apply – who is not...
So, you’re training to become an Immigration Advice Authority (“IAA”, formerly “OISC”) adviser. But what can you actually do once you’re accredited? In most cases, it’s straightforward. But not always. Even fully fledged advisers will encounter situations where they have to have a serious think about whether they can provide...
We often get questions about how to become an Immigration Advice Authority (or ‘IAA’, previously known as the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner or OISC) adviser so in this detailed article we pulled together everything useful we can think of into one place for you. The short version is...
In this article we look at what registration as an Immigration Advice Authority (or IAA, formerly the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner or “OISC”) Level 2 adviser really means and how to go about it. We talk you through the Immigration Advice Authority requirements for advancing from Level 1...
The Court of Justice of the European Union has concluded that women who experience gender-based violence in their country of origin can be regarded as belonging to a ‘particular social group’ and qualify for refugee status. This is as a result of a preliminary reference made to the Court by...
Need or want to learn immigration law with an OISC Level 1 training course? Planning to sit the OISC level 1 exams? Prefer to learn in a small group? We have the perfect course for you. Our approach to OISC Level 1 training is to offer ‘guided learning’. Trainees study...
Our new OISC Level 2 course: immigration and asylum online training is now live and available to all Free Movement members. It covers the whole of the OISC immigration and asylum syllabuses and is perfect for anyone relatively new to the immigration sector who wants to take their knowledge of...
Immigration lawyers tend to have a good grasp of the definition of a refugee. We can confidently recite the “well-founded fear” definition at Article 1(A)(2) of the 1951 UN Convention on the Status of Refugees (the “Refugee Convention”) which, if met, can lead our clients to a grant of refugee status....
Immigration lawyers will occasionally, or in some cases frequently, take on a client whose level of English is limited. Or they may not speak any English at all. It’s crucial that lawyers understand their instructions and that clients understand the advice given. Misunderstandings can have devastating results in immigration cases....
