Visa Compliance Officer

Are you highly organised, confident working with regulations and passionate about supporting international students? We’re looking for a Visa Compliance Officer to join our Academic Registry team on a fixed term basis until November 2026.

In this role, you’ll help ensure the University meets all UKVI student visa sponsor requirements. You’ll assess eligibility for visa sponsorship, support students with key immigration processes and maintain accurate, compliant records.

This is a hybrid role, working from our London Moorgate campus and home.

As our Visa Compliance Officer, you will:

• Assess eligibility for student visa sponsorship in line with UKVI guidance.

• Check documentation (including financial evidence) before CAS issuance.

• Conduct interviews with high-risk applicants and maintain accurate records.

• Advise Admissions, International Recruitment and Student Services on visa eligibility.

• Support visa extensions and assess returning/intermitting students.

• Monitor attendance for sponsored students and maintain up-to-date records.

• Contact students at risk of breaching visa conditions and update student records.

• Complete UKVI reporting via the Sponsor Management System (SMS).

Is this you?

• Degree-level education or equivalent.

• Experience of student route compliance in an education setting.

• Confident using the Home Office SMS and managing large sets of data.

• Excellent attention to detail, communication skills and Microsoft Office proficiency.

• A proactive team player with strong cultural awareness and the ability to follow complex regulations.

To view the full description click here and it's associated Roles and Responsibilities.

Why join us?

Along with a competitive salary of £36,060 , you’ll enjoy:

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days

• Private Medical Scheme and Life Assurance

• Contributory Pension Scheme

• Season Ticket Loans and Student Discounts

• Being part of a diverse and inclusive community

For more information, please contact [email protected] .

Be part of a diverse and inclusive community 

We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population.  We actively seek to increase representation across all backgrounds and identities, and we provide support and adjustments throughout the recruitment process.  

For more information, please contact  [email protected]

Please note: For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link  Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK () . Please note we are not a licenced sponsor. 

Some posts within the University are subject to a DBS check - you will be notified of this during the application process.