OISC/IAA (Immigration Lawyer)

What You will study?

BCPS London College of Law OISC/IAA course is designed to fully train the students. You will be provided with the drafted notes with key points and training will be conducted through case scenario Multiple Choice Questions which can be practiced online. For Drafting and office skills we have complete design of training, your Tutor will guide you through, and will individually supervise you.

Level 1

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The Course Content at Level 1 includes ;

• General knowledge of immigration and asylum work and procedures, particularly in relation to illegal entrants and overstayers, to ensure that a client is referred appropriately.

• Knowledge of the types of evidence needed to support cases and how to obtain such evidence.

• Awareness of the European Convention on Human Rights, particularly Articles 3 and 8, and the Human Rights Act 1998 in order to identify cases that should be referred on.

• Awareness of European Union regulations not covered by the Immigration Rules.

• The ability to draft letters and complete application forms clearly and accurately in English, particularly with the Home Office and other agencies, using the correct terminology and enclosing the appropriate evidence or a clear explanation as to why it has not been provided.

• Sufficient verbal communication and interpersonal skills to:

• Identify to whom an enquiry relates, establish their wishes and intentions and the relevant facts of the case

• Communicate advice clearly to a client, giving reasons and explaining all options

• Inform the client of what steps they and the adviser need to take, including urgent action

• The ability to act with an appropriate sense of urgency.

• The ability to maintain clear, comprehensive, accurate and structured records.

• The ability to identify appropriate resources (e.g. textbooks, internet) and use them effectively.

• Awareness of, and a commitment to follow, established good practice.

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Level 2

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The Course Content at Level 2 includes ;

Detailed knowledge of immigration and nationality law, including:

• grounds for applications

• The Home Office practice in the consideration of cases

• The Home Office concessionary policies

• grounds for lodging appeals including human rights grounds

• procedures for human rights applications, e.g. One-Stop Notices.

• European Convention on Human Rights , the Human Rights Act 1998 and other relevant law

• Knowledge of asylum legislation and procedures, including the 1951 Refugee Convention, its 1967 Protocol and the UNHCR Handbook for determining refugee status.

• Knowledge on bail and detention cases, detailed knowledge of the powers of the immigration authorities to grant bail or temporary admission, the procedures for obtaining bail and the Home Office's practice in the consideration of cases, including an awareness of the factors that must be taken into account when detaining an individual for immigration reasons.

• Knowledge of relevant rights of appeal, time limits and procedures.

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Level 3​

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The Course Content at Level 3 includes ;

Detailed knowledge of immigration and nationality law, including:

•  Detailed knowledge of immigration, asylum and nationality law, including:

• grounds for complex applications in the areas of work in which advice/services are provided

• The Home Office and the Immigration Tribunal practice in the consideration of appeals and complex cases

• The Home Office concessionary/discretionary policies in complex cases

• grounds of appeal to the Immigration Tribunal, including human rights and race relations grounds.

Advocacy skills Syllabus includes :

• How to draft full grounds of appeal to the Immigration Tribunal.

• How to draft witness statements.

• How to draft skeleton arguments and other relevant documents for Immigration Tribunal cases.

• statements and other relevant documentation for higher court work.

• Knowledge of relevant rights of appeal, time limits and procedures at the TSIA up to, and including, full hearings before the TSIA, and sufficient awareness of rights and procedures in relation to judicial/statutory review to make appropriate referrals to a solicitor.

• Knowledge of relevant case law and precedents

• Knowledge of the European Convention on Human Rights, the Human Rights Act 1998, the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 and other relevant international law 

 Interviewing and Advising :

The ability to explain clearly to a client in plain language the progress of their case, including any appeal, the outcome of a hearing, the implications for the client and the options open to them. Also to be able to advise on the merits of further appeals and take clear instructions from the client as to how they wish to proceed.

Drafting :

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The ability to draft in clear, written English, making use of case law and human rights legislation, where appropriate: complex applications complex letters, statements and representations