Senior Immigration Advisor

The University of Reading is seeking to appoint a Senior Immigration Adviser based within the Student Experience and Education Directorate.

The successful applicant will be an expert and subject lead on Immigration Advice, particularly in student and visitor categories. As a member of the International Student Advisory team, the Senior Immigration Adviser will play a pivotal role in guiding international students through their visa processes, ensuring they understand the conditions of their visas while at the University. They will collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure visa conditions and restrictions are considered in wider academic guidance. This position involves not only providing expert advice on student and visitor immigration categories but also working closely with the wider team to enhance the international student experience and ensure the University's compliance with student sponsor regulations.

You will have:

• Leadership skills in delivering expert Immigration Advice for student and visitor immigration categories.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively convey information and resolve issues.
• Proven ability to perform well, particularly during periods of high demand and demonstrate the ability to manage workloads effectively.
• Substantial experience of undertaking casework to provide advice and guidance on immigration matters.
• Experience of complex immigration cases, offering tailored advice and support.

Please see person specification (available on the university's website, accessed by the 'Apply' button) for full criteria. 

A diverse workforce: We know that we can only achieve our vision of being a world-class, forward-looking, confident, and ambitious university by recruiting, supporting, and developing staff from the widest variety of backgrounds. We have a proud history of diversity and inclusion and are working actively on several key initiatives to continue this: https://www.reading.ac.uk/diversity/.

For more information about this role and the benefits of to working at the University of Reading, please visit our job vacancies webpage for full details.

Contact Details
Contact Name: Katie Robertson
Contact Job Title: Director of Student Engagement, Transitions & Advice
Contact Email address: k.m.robertson@reading.ac.uk

Closing date: 20th July 2025
Interviews will be held: Wednesday 6th or Thursday 7th August

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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