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Immigration adviser

Latest available data: December 2025 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Global immigration consultant Immigration adviser Immigration advisor Immigration consultant Immigration lawyer Senior immigration consultant Solicitor

Immigration advisers aid people seeking to move from one nation to another by advising them on immigration legislation, and assisting them in obtaining the necessary documentation to ensure the immigration process occurs in accordance with immigration laws.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Advising individuals on government laws and regulations concerning the type of licence required and the conditions attached to such licences, and on the public's rights and obligations;
(b) Examining applications and relevant documents and determining whether a licence can be granted and the conditions which should be attached;
(c) Examining applications and approving the issue of passports;
(d) Performing related administrative tasks to process applications, document activities, evaluations and determinations, and to prepare correspondence to inform applicants of licensing decisions;
(e) Administering and scoring tests required to license applicants.

Knowledge

  • Management and administration
  • Law
  • Protection of persons and property

Digital competencies

  • Verifying identities and documentation
  • Developing solutions
  • Communicating with colleagues and clients
  • Developing professional relationships or networks
  • Managing information

Digital competencies

No skills and knowledge of the occupation have been found. Only skills and knowledge relevant and requested by companies in their job offers are displayed.

Personal competencies

  • Collaborating in teams and networks
  • Supporting others
  • Dealing with problems
  • Following ethical code of conduct

Professional groups of the occupation

Technicians and associate professionals

Business and administration associate professionals

Government regulatory associate professionals

Government licensing officials

Other occupations of the professional group

Related training

Higher education
  • Law Bachelor
  • Community education Bachelor
  • Social work Bachelor
  • Management and public administration Bachelor
Vocational training
  • Social integration HVET

Legend by training level:

Bachelor's degree and Master's degree
HVET: Higher Vocational Education and Training, IVET: Initial Vocational Education and Training, IQP: Initial Qualification Programme
Certificates of professionalism 1, 2, or 3

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Business and administration associate professionals

61%

39%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Business and administration associate professionals

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Government regulatory associate professionals

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Government licensing officials

No experience
5%
Less than 1 year
28%
Between 1 and 2 years
19%
Between 2 and 4 years
18%
Between 4 and 8 years
10%
More than 8 years
20%
Professional, scientific and techinical activities
29%
Financial and insurance activities
20%
Administrative and support service activities
16%
Information and communication
12%
Other service activities
9%
Others
14%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.