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Entry clearance application procedure

Entry clearance application procedure

Half day 1pm - 5pm

CPD: 3.5 hours

Level: Basic/intermediate/OISC levels 1 & 2

Trainer: Azhar Chohan

Dates:

22 Feb 12 12CA2202PM London

Course content

This updated course will enable attendees to prepare Entry Clearance applications more effectively and provide an overview of the relevant considerations that Entry Clearance Officers (ECOs) should take into consideration. The main focus is on NON Points Based Applications (PBS) – mainly settlement and family cases.

The course will focus on:

• pre-entry language requirement for spouses

. the general grounds for refusal and re-entry bans

• how to prepare an application • what documents are needed

• time scale

• what will lead to refusal

• how to lodge an application how the new points system will shift decision making overseas to ECOs.