Statutory guidance

Guidance on competence

Sets out the standards that immigration advisers should meet to be considered competent.

• From: Immigration Advice Authority and Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner
• Published: 15 July 2012
• Last updated: 1 July 2021
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  1. 1 July 2021

     Updated Guidance on Competence 2021

  2. 15 June 2021

     30 June 2021 marks the end of the ‘grace period’ in which certain aspects of EU Free movement law continue to apply and as such the Guidance on Competence has been updated to reflect the work advisers at each OISC level can undertake as of 1 July 2021.

  3. 30 March 2017

     Updated version from 30-3-17

  4. 15 July 2012

     First published.

Documents

Guidance on competence 2021

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Guidance on competence 2021 - Introduction

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Guidance on competence 2021 - Summary of levels

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Guidance on competence 2021 - Level 1 - Advice and assistance

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Guidance on competence 2021 - Level 2 - Casework

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Guidance on competence 2021- Level 3 - Advocacy and representation

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Guidance on competence 2021 - Glossary

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Guidance on competence 2017

PDF, 660 KB, 25 pages

Guidance on competence: 2012

PDF, 591 KB, 30 pages

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Details

This guide describes the skills and knowledge advisers need to provide good quality advice services. It explains the work that is permitted at Immigration Adviser Authority levels 1, 2 and 3.

Please note that the 2017 and 2021 versions refer to the 2016 Code of Standards.