Immigration officers make decisions on whether people have the right to visit or stay in the UK.
Average salary (a year)
£30000.0 to £36000.0 (starter to experienced)
Typical hours (a week)
41.0 to 43.0 a week
You could work
evenings / weekends / bank holidays on shifts
You can get into this job through:
You could do a college course in public services which would teach you some of the skills needed in this role. After you finish your course you could apply for a trainee immigration officer post.
Entry requirements for these courses vary.
You could start as a trainee immigration officer and do a Public Service Operational Delivery Officer Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship with the Civil Service.
With qualifications and experience, you could move on to immigration officer roles.
You'll usually need:
5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship
You could join the Civil Service as an assistant immigration officer . Once working, you could apply for a post as an immigration officer when vacancies become available.
You could apply directly for immigration officer jobs with the Civil Service. The qualifications and experience you'll need will depend on the exact job you're applying for, but you'll find it useful to have:
Further information
You can find out more about working as an immigration enforcement officer and Civil Service careers from the Home Office.
You'll need:
You'll need to:
As an immigration officer, you could:
You could work at an airport, at a border post or at a port.
Your working environment may be emotionally demanding and you'll travel often.
With experience, you could become a senior immigration officer or manager in the Civil Service.
