Immigration Officer

Background

Immigration officers check people's documents and decide whether they can enter or stay in a country. They interview travellers at borders and airports, review visa applications, and investigate cases where people may have broken immigration laws. The job involves careful attention to detail, following rules precisely, and sometimes making difficult decisions that affect people's lives.

Similar Roles

Border Force Officer

Customs Officer

Lessons to help you on this path

Next Step Roles

Senior Immigration Officer→Immigration Compliance Manager→Border Force Manager→Immigration Policy Advisor

Publications

Immigration MattersJournal of Immigration and Refugee Studies

Books

The New Odyssey: The Story of the Twenty-First Century Migrant CrisisStrangers in the Land: Patterns of American Nativism

Movies

Border Security: Australia's Front LineGrounded: Making it Through the Airport

Key Figures

Priti PatelKevin FosterSuella BravermanJames Cleverly

Classification

SIC Code9721, 0The Standard Industry Code

Dewey Reference353.8, 342.082For looking up books in your local library

Synonyms

Border OfficerImmigration Control OfficerVisa OfficerEntry Clearance Officer

Last Updated: Thursday, May 7th, 2026

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