All Articles: Level 1 IAA

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...

2nd June 2025
BY Jasmine Quiller-Doust

We often get questions about how to become an Immigration Advice Authority (‘IAA’ – previously known as the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner / OISC) adviser so we have compiled all the essential information in one place for you. The first thing to say is that if you are...

22nd May 2025
BY Jasmine Quiller-Doust

The Immigration Advice Authority, formerly known as the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner or ‘OISC’, is a governmental body established by the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 to regulate the provision of immigration advice and services throughout the UK. The Immigration Advice Authority has around 60 staff. The Immigration...

16th January 2025
BY Colin Yeo

The Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner, or OISC to everyone who knew it, is being renamed from today as the Immigration Advice Authority. A colourful new logo is also being deployed. There is not a huge amount to say about it other than it is a pain. It is...

16th January 2025
BY Colin Yeo
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