Visa Compliance Officer London, England
Job description
Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.
City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% at postgraduate level), from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.
In the last decade City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research. During this period City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realising its vision of being a leading global university.
Background
This role is part of the International Student Advice and Compliance Team within Student Support Services and has responsibility for managing City’s institution-wide for corporate compliance responsibilities to the Home Office for Student visas. City has over 5000 international students, and the University is required to have in place a robust framework for managing all aspects of the Home Office requirements.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will work to ensure that City is fully compliant with UKVI sponsorship duties in regards to international students. This includes being first point of contact for admissions staff preparing Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) and to ensure that all CASs are assigned correctly and within agreed deadline. This is a varied role and also involves registration of international students, attendance and engagement monitoring for international students, responding to student enquires and supporting other areas of the University to protect our UKVI sponsorship status.
Person Specification
We are looking for a diligent and efficient individual to join very dynamic and busy team. A high level of accuracy and excellent attention to detail is essential as well as knowledge of UKVI Point Based System rules and regulations on Student Visas. You will be able to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people and to have an ability to explain processes and legislation to others.
A demonstrable understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion and professional conduct and their practical application within a student support environment is essential along with an awareness of boundaries of confidentiality and professionalism appropriate to student support in a Higher Education setting.
Additional Information
City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.
Closing date: 29th May 2023 at 11:59pm.
Interviews are scheduled for w/c 5th June 2023.
Where hybrid working can be accommodated, specific arrangements will be agreed with the successful candidate before their start date. Regardless of where colleagues are working, City, University of London’s premises will be their primary and contractual place of work.
City, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.
We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.
City operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.
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