New OISC code of practice will take effect from 1 September 2024
Sonia Lenegan
10 April 2024
OISC resources
Latest from the OISC
- Corporate report: OISC Annual Report and Accounts: 2022 to 2023
- Consultation outcome: OISC Code of Standards
- News story: OISC Annual Report and Accounts for 2022 to 2023
- News story: Changes to application decision making timeframe
- Open consultation: Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner's fee structure
Live online OISC Level 1 and 2 training courses now available
We now offer four-week guided-learning online OISC Level 1 and 2 training courses. With two live seminars per week on Mondays and Thursdays between 4pm and 5.30pm over four weeks, a dedicated tutor and group sizes capped at ten trainees, the courses are the best way to prepare for the OISC exams. Trainees study our best-in-class online materials in their own time then come together to revise key learning points and go through additional exercises with the tutor.
Immigration regulator: there’s not enough immigration lawyers
Colin Yeo
2 April 2024
Comprehensive online OISC Level 1 training course
We offer a complete online OISC Level 1 training course for Free Movement members. We use simple, plain English, diagrams, infographics and worked examples throughout the course as well as auto-marking “test yourself” questions at the end of every course unit.
At your own leisure, in your own time, in your own home you can spend as long as you need on this and our many other online courses.
OISC RESOURCES
HOW TO BECOME A REGISTERED IMMIGRATION ADVISER
Guidance on how to become a registered immigration adviser
OISC COMPETENCE ASSESSMENTS
All about the exams!
OISC APPLICATION FORMS
Application forms for initial registration with the OISC, maintaining your registration, raising your levels and changing your legal status.
THE REGULATIONS
Collection of OISC statutory guidance for advisers
GUIDANCE AND PRACTICE NOTES
Collection of guidance on providing immigration advice services
GUIDANCE FOR VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY SECTOR
Specific help for Community and Voluntary Sector organisations registering with the OISC
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Immigration regulator: there’s not enough immigration lawyers
Colin Yeo
2 April 2024
FREE OISC handbook from Free Movement
A free, comprehensive guide to the OISC system of regulation and legal ethics aimed at OISC Level 1 advisers, with top tips on examination technique.
This free and comprehensive guide to the OISC’s system of regulation at Level 1 includes a walk through of what is permitted and prohibited work at Level 1, how the categories for registration work, how the OISC Code of Conduct works in practice for immigration lawyers, what signposting, referral and outsourcing mean and how they work and it ends with twenty pages of our top tips on preparing for the exams, what happens in the exams and on examination technique.
We also offer a 20% discount on the first year of full Free Movement membership for new OISC advisers signing up for our annual individual plan, bringing the cost down from £200 plus VAT to £160 plus VAT. This includes access to our three mock exam papers and our full OISC Level 1 training course on immigration, asylum, nationality, EU and business immigration law: everything you need to know to prepare for and pass the exams!
OISC Level 1: Regulation and examination handbook
A comprehensive and FREE guide to the OISC system of regulation and legal ethics aimed at OISC Level 1 advisers, with top tips on examination technique. Tells you everything you need to know about getting registered at OISC Level 1.
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Introduction to immigration law: everything you need to know
Perfect introductory text for those starting out in immigration law or studying for the OISC Level 1 exams. Written in plain language with worked examples throughout.
Only £23.99
Costs in immigration cases
Accessible and practical guide to costs in appeals and judicial reviews including rules, guidance, case law, quantification and assessment