Senior Immigration Advisor

The post holder will assist the Immigration Advisory Service with the day-to-day requirements associated with Goldsmiths' sponsor licenses, with a primary focus on delivering high-quality immigration advice and support to international students.

While the main focus of this role is supporting students, the post holder may also provide immigration advice to staff where required, on an occasional basis, ensuring consistency, accuracy and compliance across the institution.

This role is based within the Advice Team of the Immigration Advisory Service and will involve close collaboration with the Compliance Team to ensure effective reporting, accurate record-keeping, and adherence to UKVI sponsorship requirements.

The position combines line management, advisory responsibilities, and sponsorship support, with the overarching purpose of enabling Goldsmiths to continue recruiting international students effectively, maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements, and providing exceptional service to all stakeholders.

The post holder should also be willing to undertake a range of duties within the wider Student and Academic Services directorate as required.

About the Department

The Immigration Advisory Service is a specialist team within Student and Academic Services, responsible providing advice to prospective and future students, managing the issuing of CAS for students, enabling recruitment of colleagues who require sponsorship to study or work at Goldsmiths and overseeing our compliance activity.

About the Role

You will deliver high-quality immigration advice and manage a high volume of complex casework for international students, ensuring all guidance and decisions are accurate and in accordance with UKVI policy. The role involves assessing eligibility, reviewing supporting documentation, including financial evidence, and overseeing CAS processing, while contributing to accurate record-keeping, reporting, and monitoring across the Advice and Compliance functions.
The role also includes line management responsibilities, supporting and guiding colleagues to ensure consistent, accurate, and compliant delivery of the service. While primarily student-focused, the role may also involve providing immigration advice to staff where required.

About the Candidate

You will have substantial experience delivering immigration advice in a higher education or similar environment, with a strong track record of managing a high volume of complex casework, including CAS assessments, eligibility checks, and financial evidence reviews. You will be confident ensuring that advice and decisions are accurate, legally compliant, and consistent across teams.
You will also bring experience of supporting or supervising colleagues, providing guidance and oversight to maintain quality, compliance, and consistency in service delivery. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and excellent organisational abilities are essential, along with a thorough understanding of UKVI sponsorship requirements