The Information Commissioner's Office
The ICO is an independent government agency that supports businesses to protect information that organisation hold of their clients. As an organisation, we feel the importance to express to our users that their information will be held securely and to show also we are complying with current regulations.
Your information will only be released for recruitment purposes. If you'd like to receive more information on the ICO, please log on to http://www.ico.gov.uk/
OISC
The OISC was formed through the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 Section 83, as a non-governmental public body, it has been the primary recognised body in the United Kingdom that enables Immigration service’s conducted to others in a way which complies with Home Office rules and regulations.
In addition the Act makes it illegal since the 30th April 2001 for anyone not listed with the OISC, or any other organisations recognised by the Act, to provide Immigration advice to any individual. Further to this Section 86, states the exact bodies that can regulate organisations which are applicable to provide Immigration advice,
1. The Law Society;
2. The Law Society of Scotland;
3. The Law Society of Northern Ireland;
4. The Institute of Legal Executives;
5. The General Council of the Bar;
6. The Faculty of Advocates; or
7. The General Council of the Bar of Northern Ireland.
The OISC's key responsibilities taken from the site are:
- Regulating immigration advisers.
- Promoting good practice by setting standards.
- Accepting and addressing complaints about anyone giving immigration advice.
- Prosecuting those who operate outside of the law.
- Oversight of the regulation of those who give immigration advice and are regulated by one of the designated Professional Bodies.
Immigration Consultancy Service Ltd (ICS Ltd) are regulated by the OISC, log on to www.oisc.gov.uk to find us on there.
Joint Council of the Welfare of Immigrants
This is also a another very necessary organisation for those on visa’s in the United Kingdom, JCWI is an independent national voluntary organisation, campaigning for justice and combating racism in immigration and asylum law and policy. Further to this the JCWI provides free advice and casework, training courses, and a range of publications in order to support Immigration Advisors as well as others in the Legal Profession.
JCWI’s history, from their website;
“JCWI was formed in the 1960s at a time of new Commonwealth immigration to assist families coming to a new country. JCWI provided free advice and assistance for new immigrants and for the settled community wishing to be reunited with their families. As a result of expertise gained in this way, JCWI began to publish and campaign for changes in increasingly unfair legislation. Since then JCWI has helped many thousands of families and individuals in desperate need, free of charge. JCWI works to influence all the major debates on immigration and asylum in the UK and increasingly the European Union where the agenda for UK's immigration policy is more frequently being set.
JCWI continues to be an important resource for others who work in this sphere. It has established itself as the leading training provider in immigration, nationality and refugee law. Over the years, thousands of people have benefited from its highly acclaimed training courses. JCWI produces written materials such as factsheets, briefings, policy pamphlets, a quarterly bulletin and "The Immigration, Nationality and Refugee Law Handbook", which is an essential reference resource for all legal practitioners, students and advisors. JCWI is unique in that it is the only national organisation in the field that has never sought nor accepted central government funds, and can truly claim to be independent and free from any government influence. JCWI is needed now more than ever, operating in an environment of highly charged immigration and race debate.”
We have mentioned direct statements from the JCWI site, to illustrate the importance and determination of such a reputable organisation, and believe they are a true example of those who are fighting for justice in a particular subject area. To look at JCWI website, click on to the following link, http://www.jcwi.org.uk/ |
