Statutory guidance

Guidance on competence

Guidance setting out the standards that immigration advisers should meet to be considered competent.

Documents

Guidance on Competence 2021

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Guidance on Competence 2017

Guidance on competence: 2012

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This guide describes the skills and knowledge advisers need to provide good quality advice services. It explains the work that is permitted at OISC levels 1, 2 and 3.

Please note that the 2017 and 2021 versions refer to the 2016 Code of Standards

Published 15 July 2012
Last updated 1 July 2021 + show all updates
  1. Updated Guidance on Competence 2021

  2. 30 June 2021 marks the end of the ‘grace period’ in which certain aspects of EU Free movement law continue to apply and as such the Guidance on Competence has been updated to reflect the work advisers at each OISC level can undertake as of 1 July 2021.

  3. Updated version from 30-3-17

  4. First published.