OISC Sample Competence Assessment Paper-February 2021
This document is a complete sample of the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) Level 1 assessment from February 2021. It contains two sections: (1) a set of 20 multiple‑choice questions covering core UK immigration rules – such as the terminology of the Immigration Rules, the relevant statutes and appendices for various visa routes, English‑language thresholds, financial requirements, suitability grounds and procedural nuances – together with a model answer key that indicates the correct option for each question; (2) a scenario‑based exercise centred on a 55‑year‑old Sri Lankan national, Vivaan, who wishes to visit the UK for his daughter’s wedding. The model response provides a full advisory letter outlining the appropriate Standard Visit Visa application, the statutory requirements, a balanced merits analysis, a detailed document checklist, and a step‑by‑step application procedure. An additional brief file‑note addresses whether the Immigration Health Surcharge applies. The paper serves both as an exam resource and as a practical illustration of how a Level 1 adviser should structure advice, demonstrate knowledge of the Immigration Rules, and communicate clearly in plain English.
Topics
Core Immigration Rule Topics Tested in Multiple‑Choice Questions
Enumerates the substantive rule areas covered: terminology of the Immigration Rules, relevant statutes (e.g., HC 395, Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009), visa‑specific appendices (EU, Skilled Worker, Continuous Residence, etc.), English‑language levels, financial thresholds, suitability grounds, and procedural nuances such as TB testing and health surcharge.
Scenario Brief: Vivaan’s Visit Visa Need and Contextual Background
Summarises the client profile (Sri Lankan national, 55, owner of a grocery business, daughter is a British citizen) and the specific immigration objective – a three‑week Standard Visit Visa to attend a wedding.
Advisory Letter Model: Structure, Requirements, and Merits Analysis
Details the full letter format (heading, greeting, advice sections) and outlines the statutory requirements for a Standard Visit Visa (purpose of visit, intention to leave, financial self‑sufficiency, accommodation, suitability). It also presents a balanced merits discussion weighing Vivaan’s ties to Sri Lanka against UK immigration concerns.
Document Checklist for the Visit Visa Application
Lists every supporting document the adviser would request – passports, birth and marriage certificates, death certificate, sponsor letters, bank statements, property ownership evidence, tenancy agreement, wedding details, and a personal itinerary.
Step‑by‑Step Application Procedure and Biometrics Guidance
Explains the online form completion, fee payment, document upload, scheduling of a Visa Application Centre appointment for biometrics, and post‑submission waiting period.
Health Surcharge Clarification Note
A brief file‑note confirming that the Immigration Health Surcharge does not apply to short‑term visit visas (≤ 6 months) but that any NHS charges incurred during the stay must be paid by the visitor.