Immigration Advice Authority Level 1 Accreditation: Learn Immigration Law

Modules within this course..

1. Introduction, regulation and ethics

   In this module we explain what the Immigration Advice Authority is, how the scheme works and how you can become a regulated immigration adviser. We also cover ethics and the Code of Standards.

   • Getting the most out of our course

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   • What is the Immigration Advice Authority and how does it work?

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   • Permitted and prohibited work at IAA Level 1

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   • Ethics, standards and the IAA

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   • Signposting and referrals

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   • Skills, experience and training

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   • Fit, proper and competent

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   • Registration

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   • Post-registration

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2. How does immigration law work?

   In this module we cover the structure of immigration law in the UK, the immigration categories and making an application.

   • What is immigration law, anyway?

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   • How do the Immigration Rules work?

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   • The exclusionary principle

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   • Permission to travel, enter and remain

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   • Who does what in immigration control?

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   • How to make a valid application in the UK

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   • How to make a valid application outside the UK

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3. Family members

   In this module we look at the applications that can be made by family members to join or remain with their loved ones in the UK.

   • Family members of settled residents and citizens

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   • Human rights: Article 8 and best interests of children

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   • Family members of migrants

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4. Work and study visas

   Introduction to the Points Based Immigration System and other work/study visas

   • Specialised categories

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   • Sponsored workers

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   • Students and graduates

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   • Other work and study routes

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5. Asylum and protection

   Who is and is not a refugee, how asylum applications are made and what status is granted to refugees

   • Who is and is not a refugee?

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   • Making an asylum application

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   • Protection status and benefits

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6. The EU Settlement Scheme

   Overview of post-Brexit immigration status for EU citizens and their families, including late applications and consequences of failing to apply.

   • Settled and pre-settled status

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   • Application process

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   • Family members

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   • Family members of British citizens

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   • Late applications

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   • Refusals

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7. Visitors, long residence and returning residents

   This module covers visitors, applications that can be made by people who have lived in the UK for a long time, and returning resident applications where someone has been outside the UK for a long time.

   • Visitors

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   • Private life, long residence and returning residents

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8. Nationality

   Types of British nationality and becoming a British citizen by birth, registration or naturalisation

   • History of British nationality law and types of British nationality

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   • Becoming British by birth

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   • Becoming British by registration

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   • Becoming British by naturalisation

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   • Losing British nationality

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9. Grounds for refusal, deportation and detention

   Grounds for refusal, deportation and detention powers

   • Grounds for refusal

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   • Deportation

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   • Detention and bail

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10. Appeals and remedies

    Rights and grounds of appeal, time limits, lodging appeals, higher appeals, administrative review and judicial review

    • Administrative Review and Home Office remedies

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    • Appeals to the First-tier Tribunal

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    • Applications for judicial review

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    • Feedback and evaluation

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    • Mock exams

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