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Licensed access scheme: OISC practice note

Practice note on the licensed access scheme and how licensed OISC registered immigration advisers can instruct barristers.

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Licensed access scheme: OISC practice note

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This practice note from the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) explores the licensed access scheme and how those regulated at levels 2 and 3 within the OISC regulatory scheme can take advantage of licensed access to assist them and their clients.

The practice note includes guidance on:

  • licensed access and the OISC
  • advisers regulated at level 3
  • advisers regulated at level 2
  • appropriateness of cases in relation to licensed access
  • choosing a barrister
  • instructing a barrister and further steps
Published 7 June 2016