Immigration Officer Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of an Immigration Officer includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Interviewing the passenger for more information
  • Observing passengers passing through passport control areas
  • Examining passports and visas
  • Arranging for them to go back to their point of departure
  • Carrying out intelligence-based activities
  • Organising a place in a holding area (for example, when a person is claiming asylum).
  • Organising surveillance
  • Visiting and interviewing people who are suspected of having no right to remain in a particular country.
  • Writing reports

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Immigration Officer duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Immigration Officer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.