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Immigration advisers aid people seeking to move from one nation to another by advising them on immigration legislation, and assisting them in obtaining the necessary documentation to ensure the immigration process occurs in accordance with immigration laws.

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Competences
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4
Essential
11
Optional
18

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Essential knowledge 2 competences

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immigration law

The regulations to follow to ensure compliance during investigations or advice in immigration cases and file handling.

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licences regulation

The requirements and rules that must be compliant for a permit or licence.

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Essential skills and competences 9 competences

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apply 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.

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assess licence applications

Assess the applications from organisations or individuals requesting a specific licence in order to ascertain whether they are eligible for this licence, and to either approve or deny the application.

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correspond with licence applicants

Correspond with individuals or organisations who requested a specific licence in order to investigate the case and gather more information, to offer advice, inform them of further steps which need to be taken, or to inform them of the decision made in the evaluation of the application.

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advise on licencing procedures

Advise individuals or organisations on the procedures involved in requesting a specific licence, instructing them on the necessary documentation, the application verification process, and licence eligibility.

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apply technical communication skills

Explain technical details to non-technical customers, stakeholders, or any other interested parties in a clear and concise manner.

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check 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.

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issue official documents

Issue and certify official documents to national citizens and foreigners such as passports and certificates.

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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.

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respond to enquiries

Respond to enquiries and requests for information from other organisations and members of the public.

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Optional knowledge 1 competence

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foreign affairs

The operations of a foreign affairs department in a government or public organisation and its regulations.

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Optional skills and competences 17 competences

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assess informational needs

Communicate with clients or users in order to identify which information they require and the methods with which they can access it.

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maintain relations with local representatives

Maintain good relations with representatives of the local scientific, economic and civil society.

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check travel documentation

Control tickets and travel documents, allocate seats and note food preferences of people on tour.

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create solutions to problems

Solve problems which arise in planning, prioritising, organising, directing/facilitating action and evaluating performance. Use systematic processes of collecting, analysing, and synthesising information to evaluate current practice and generate new understandings about practice.

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ensure cross-department cooperation

Guarantee communication and cooperation with all the entities and teams in a given organisation, according to the company strategy.

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ensure information transparency

Ensure that required or requested information is provided clearly and completely, in a manner which does not explicitly withhold information, to the public or requesting parties.

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issue licences

Issue official documentation which grants licence holders with official permission to perform certain activities, after having investigated the application and processed the necessary documentation.

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keep task records

Organise and classify records of prepared reports and correspondence related to the performed work and progress records of tasks.

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liaise with local authorities

Maintain the liaison and exchange of information with regional or local authorities.

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maintain relationships with government agencies

Establish and maintain cordial working relationships with peers in different governmental agencies.

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observe confidentiality

Observe the set of rules establishing the nondisclosure of information except to another authorised person.

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observe new developments in foreign countries

Observe political, economic and societal developments in the assigned country, gather and report relevant information to the relevant institution.

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protect client interests

Protect the interests and needs of a client by taking necessary actions, and researching all possibilities, to ensure that the client obtains their favoured outcome.

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screen clients

Check the personal information of clients and make sure they are not on any blacklist or registered for any severe offences.

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show intercultural awareness

Show sensibility towards cultural differences by taking actions which facilitate positive interaction between international organisations, between groups or individuals of different cultures, and to promote integration in a community.

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speak different languages

Master foreign languages to be able to communicate in one or more foreign languages.

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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.

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