Visa Compliance Manager

Job Title:
Visa Compliance Manager

Location: Guildford
Salary: £36434 to £37 394

Full time, Permanent.
Job Family Professional Services
Responsible for (Staff) Administrative Officer (Visa Compliance)

Job Purpose Statement
To take responsibility for the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Home Office’s Points-Based Immigration system.
Working with the Student Data & Records Manager, the International Student Support team and other colleagues in Student Services & Administration, the post holder will develop and implement appropriate Tier 4 sponsor monitoring and be responsible for my clients HE communications with the Home Office on Tier 4 matters.

Key Responsibilities
To be a level 1 user of the Home Office Sponsor Management System (SMS) responsible for maintaining and recording the list of level 2 users; to provide support and training to all users of the system and to act as Student Services & Administration’s primary contact for the Home Office on all operational matters relating to SMS.
1. To work with colleagues in the Registrar’s Division and Data & Records teams, the International Support Office and other departments to develop and implement appropriate procedures for monitoring engagement.
2. To work with colleagues in the Registrar’s Division Admissions and Data & Records teams and the International Support Office to ensure consistent practice in issuing Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS).
3. To be responsible for ensuring that notification of the non-engagement of international students and all other relevant notifications are recorded on SMS In a timely manner. To keep up to date with development and changes relating to PBS and to ensure all relevant staff are appropriately briefed.
4. To provide the Data & Records Manager, the Deputy Registrar and other Senior Managers with formal reports, detailed analysis and progress updates on PBS issues including our Tier 4 Sponsor Status.
5. To support International Support Office colleagues in assisting international students to apply for visa extensions. To provide training to the Admissions team and Student Services Centre Gateway staff to enable accurate checking of visa details at registration events throughout the year.
N.B. The above list is not exhaustive.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Professional Memberships
Degree, HND, NVQ 4 qualified or equivalent qualification, plus a number of years relevant experience
Or
Significant vocational experience demonstrating the acquisition of appropriate professional knowledge
Essential Experience and Knowledge
Experience of working within statutory guidelines
Experience of planning and progressing work activities within general guidelines, using initiative and judgement
Experience of using student databases (preferably SITS)
An awareness of Home Office Points Based System (PBS) scheme

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