ISCO Occupation Group 3351.3 Immigration Officer
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Immigration Officer: 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.
Essential Skills
- Ensure Law Application
- Identify Security Threats
- Check Travel Documentation
- Apply Immigration Law
- Immigration Law
- Check Official Documents
- Handle Surveillance Equipment
- Respond To Enquiries
- Provide Immigration Advice
- Conduct Research Interview
Optional Skills
- Apply Information Security Policies
- Conduct Frisk
- Investigation Research Methods
- Present Evidence
- Guide People To Holding Areas
- Apply Knowledge Of Human Behaviour
- Use Different Communication Channels
- Write Work-Related Reports
- Handle Conflicts
- Maintain Operational Communications
- Illegal Substances
- Undertake Inspections
- Detain Offenders
- Think Analytically
- Instruct Public
Alternative Names
- Immigration Guard
- Border Force Official
- Customs And Excise Official
- Immigration Official
- Customs Inspector
- Border Force Officer
- Passport Checking Officer
