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Immigration officer

Immigration officers monitor the eligibility of people, food, electronic devices and merchandise entering a country via an entry point. They use surveillance methods and check identification and documents to ensure entry criteria and custom laws are complied with. They can also conduct interviews with prospective immigrants to verify eligibility and inspect cargo to identify and detect violations.

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Rate 5 of the 10 essential skills of this occupation (European ESCO data). No account needed.

provide immigration advice

apply immigration law

respond to enquiries

conduct research interview

handle surveillance equipment

European Skills Framework

Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.

Essential (10)

immigration lawimmigration lawThe regulations to follow to ensure compliance during investigations or advice in immigration cases and file handling.provide immigration adviceprovide immigration adviceProvide immigration advice to people seeking to move abroad or require entry in a nation in terms of necessary procedures and documentation, or procedures dealing with integration.apply immigration lawapply immigration lawApply immigration legislation during the checking of a person's eligibility to enter a nation, in order to ensure legislation is complied with upon entry or to deny the person access.respond to enquiriesrespond to enquiriesRespond to enquiries and requests for information from other organisations and members of the public.conduct research interviewconduct research interviewUse professional researching and interviewing methods and techniques to gather relevant data, facts or information, to gain new insights and to fully comprehend the message of the interviewee.handle surveillance equipmenthandle surveillance equipmentMonitor surveillance equipment to observe what people are doing in a given area and ensure their safety.check official documentscheck official documentsCheck an individuals' official documentation, such as driver's licenses and identification, to ensure compliance with legal regulations, and to identify and assess individuals.identify security threatsidentify security threatsIdentify security threats during investigations, inspections, or patrols, and perform the necessary actions to minimise or neutralise the threat.check travel documentationcheck travel documentationControl tickets and travel documents, allocate seats and note food preferences of people on tour.ensure law applicationensure law applicationEnsure the laws are followed, and where they are broken, that the correct measures are taken to ensure compliance to the law and law enforcement.
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illegal substancesillegal substancesThe forbidden substances which cannot be transported from one area to another, or carried by an individual, as well as their nature and how to handle them.investigation research methodsinvestigation research methodsThe methods and strategies used to conduct police, government intelligence or military investigation research, as well as the research regulations specific to the operation.conduct friskconduct friskConduct frisks, or pat downs, with individual to ensure there are no illegal or dangerous items concealed on their person, in a manner appropriate and compliant with regulations.present evidencepresent evidencePresent evidence in a criminal or civil case to others, in a convincing and appropriate manner, in order to reach the right or most beneficial solution.undertake inspectionsundertake inspectionsUndertake safety inspections in areas of concern to identify and report potential hazards or security breaches; take measures to maximise safety standards.use different communication channelsuse different communication channelsMake use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.apply information security policiesapply information security policiesImplement policies, methods and regulations for data and information security in order to respect confidentiality, integrity and availability principles.guide people to holding areasguide people to holding areasGuide people to holding areas, after assessing their case and the need for further investigation, where they will be required to remain for a temporary period of time while their case is being handled...write work-related reportswrite work-related reportsCompose work-related reports that support effective relationship management and a high standard of documentation and record keeping. Write and present results and conclusions in a clear and intelligib...apply knowledge of human behaviourapply knowledge of human behaviourPractice principles related to group behaviour, trends in society, and influence of societal dynamics.instruct publicinstruct publicGive instructions to the public during situations where they behave in a manner which is not compliant with laws and regulations, or to guide them during abnormal situations.detain offendersdetain offendersKeep back offenders and trespassers in a certain area.maintain operational communicationsmaintain operational communicationsMaintain communications between different departments of an organisation, between the staff, or during specific operations or missions, to ensure that the operation or mission is successful, or that t...

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Frequently asked questions

What does an immigration officer do?

Immigration officers monitor the eligibility of people, food, electronic devices and merchandise entering a country via an entry point. They use surveillance methods and check identification and documents to ensure entry criteria and custom laws are complied with. They can also conduct interviews with prospective immigrants to verify eligibility and inspect cargo to identify and detect violations.

What skills does an immigration officer need?

An immigration officer needs 10 essential skills, including immigration law, provide immigration advice, apply immigration law, respond to enquiries, conduct research interview.

Will AI replace immigration officer jobs?

The AI disruption score for immigration officer is 67/100 (high risk). Skills most exposed to automation: write work-related reports, respond to enquiries, check travel documentation. Most resilient: detain offenders, conduct frisk, guide people to holding areas.

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SectorAccountancy
ISCO GroupBusiness and administration associate professionals
Essential Skills10

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