immigration law
The regulations to follow to ensure compliance during investigations or advice in immigration cases and file handling.
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.
Competences and skills
23 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 1 competence
Occupation specific
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Cross-sector
1 competenceEssential skills and competences 9 competences
Occupation specific
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Sector-specific
1 competenceapply immigration law
Apply 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.
Cross-sector
8 competencescheck official documents
Check an individuals' official documentation, such as driver's licenses and identification, to ensure compliance with legal regulations, and to identify and assess individuals.
check travel documentation
Control tickets and travel documents, allocate seats and note food preferences of people on tour.
conduct research interview
Use 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.
ensure law application
Ensure the laws are followed, and where they are broken, that the correct measures are taken to ensure compliance to the law and law enforcement.
handle surveillance equipment
Monitor surveillance equipment to observe what people are doing in a given area and ensure their safety.
identify security threats
Identify security threats during investigations, inspections, or patrols, and perform the necessary actions to minimise or neutralise the threat.
provide immigration advice
Provide 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.
respond to enquiries
Respond to enquiries and requests for information from other organisations and members of the public.
Optional knowledge 2 competences
Occupation specific
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Cross-sector
2 competencesillegal substances
The 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 methods
The methods and strategies used to conduct police, government intelligence or military investigation research, as well as the research regulations specific to the operation.
Optional skills and competences 11 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competenceapply information security policies
Implement policies, methods and regulations for data and information security in order to respect confidentiality, integrity and availability principles.
Cross-sector
10 competencesapply knowledge of human behaviour
Practice principles related to group behaviour, trends in society, and influence of societal dynamics.
conduct frisk
Conduct 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.
detain offenders
Keep back offenders and trespassers in a certain area.
guide people to holding areas
Guide 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, after which they will receive further instructions.
instruct public
Give 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.
maintain operational communications
Maintain 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 the organisation functions smoothly.
present evidence
Present 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 inspections
Undertake safety inspections in areas of concern to identify and report potential hazards or security breaches; take measures to maximise safety standards.
use different communication channels
Make 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.
write work-related reports
Compose 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 intelligible way so they are comprehensible to a non-expert audience.