How do I get qualified for OISC?
In order to become an OISC-registered adviser, you need to apply to the OISC and show you are a fit, proper and competent person, as well as showing you can manage client files and more. A big part of the application process is passing a test of your immigration law knowledge.
What does OISC stand for?
The Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC), is a Government body set up to ensure that immigration advice is only provided by suitably qualified organisations and individuals.
What is Level 1 immigration advice?
Level 1 – advice and assistance A level 1 adviser can give you advice on simple cases, for example getting a business visa extension when you have no problems with work and all necessary documents. Level 1 advisers can advise you on: entry clearance. leave to enter.
How do I become an immigration advisor UK?
The 3 levels of regulation are:
- level 1 – basic immigration advice within the Immigration Rules – a minimum of 3 months’ or 40 hours’ experience gained in the last 2 years.
- level 2 – more complex work, including applications outside the Immigration Rules – a minimum of 12 months’ or 120 hours’ experience.
What can OISC Level 3 do?
Work permitted at Level 3 includes: conduct of specialist casework. preparation of cases at the First-tier and Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber), including drafting full grounds of appeal. representing clients before the First-tier and Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)
Who is exempt from OISC regulation?
Solicitors working in SRA-regulated firms are exempt from OISC regulation, but if they are not working in such practices, OISC requires them to apply to be authorised as part of an OISC-registered organisation. If approved, they act as an OISC-registered adviser rather than as a solicitor.
What does the OISC do?
The Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) is the United Kingdom regulator of the immigration advice industry whose powers stem from the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 as amended.
What can you do with OISC Level 1?
Level 1 advisers authorised in Immigration can undertake the following work:
- Applications for entry clearance, Leave to Enter or Leave to Remain.
- Administrative Review.
- Varying conditions of leave.
- Nationality and Citizenship under UK law.
- Reconsideration of Nationality Applications.
Which immigration consultant is the best in UK?
10 Best UK Immigration Consultants To Simplify Your Immigration Process
- 10 Best UK Immigration Consultants To Simplify Your Immigration Process. By Team Moovaz.
- Sable International.
- FirstMigration.
- Breytenbachs Immigration Consultants.
- Hudson McKenzie.
- Newland Chase.
- Migration Expert.
- VisaSimple.
Is it illegal to give immigration advice?
Under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 it is illegal to give immigration advice to an individual unless the person giving the advice is specifically permitted to do so (see Part 5). The maximum penalty is two years in prison.
Can a solicitor work for Oisc?
OISC-regulated organisations Law centres and other non-commercial organisations that are regulated by the OISC will continue to be able to employ solicitors, RELs and RFLs to carry out public-facing immigration work, and under the same arrangements that they do currently.
Do solicitors need Oisc?
Solicitors or organisations that employ solicitors, that do require OISC regulation. 2.1. Law centres and other non-commercial advice services* will require regulation by the OISC where they provide immigration advice and/or services to the public and are not regulated as an ABS.