ARIA AGM 16th May 2013

The Annual General Meeting of the Association of Immigration Advisers 16th May 2013.

There are many changes taking place in the field of UK Immigration. These changes will continue to come from UKBA, but also by the regulator, the OISC, who are proposing changes to the code of practice. As you know, the Cabinet Office has been leading a debate on the future role and mandate of the OISC, and its outcome will affect us all.

With this in mind we believe it is time for ARIA to take a lead and be the voice that speaks out for and on behalf of all (Regulated) Immigration Advisers.

We hope you will join us on the 16th of May to participate in ARIA’s growing relevance in the regulated marketplace for immigration advice and services.

I ask you to attend to contribute to the debate.

Ian Westwood, ARIA Chair

ARIA AGM, Friends House, Euston, London, NW1 2BJ

Start time 6.00 pm

To register your attendance please complete and return the AGM form by following the link –   AGM Notice reply MAY 2013

Agenda

1. Report from the committee

2. Election of officers and committee for next year

3. Presentation by Lexis Nexis – demonstration of a tool to make casework easier, and an opportunity to learn more about the legal aspects of representing a client

4. ARIA – the way forward. What do you want from ARIA? Discussion facilitated by the current Interim Chairman

5. Close of business

 

Association of Regulated Immigration Advisers

The Association of Regulated Immigration Advisers is the professional Association for Regulated Immigration Advisers in the United Kingdom. The Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 provides for the Regulation of Immigration Advisers in the UK.

Since the Immigration Act 1971, and the British Nationality Act of 1981, successive Governments in the UK have, for a number of reasons, introduced further immigration laws and changed many aspects of existing British Immigration Law and Rules. These, together with the introduction of further British Law to cater for European Community Immigration imposed on the UK over the years, has made the whole area of UK Immigration law extremely complex.

In view of this, Immigration Law is becoming more and more of a ‘specialist’ area of UK Law. This has resulted in many Solicitors turning their attention away from Immigration towards other areas of domestic law. Immigration organisations, advisers, consultants, and law centres have therefore steadily found it necessary to provide an increasing amount of legal advice and services in the area of Immigration.

It is important all people seeking Immigration advice and services both in and outside the UK, for whatever reason, are reassured the advice and services they receive is given in a competent, efficient and effective manner. The introduction of Regulation in regard to UK Immigration and the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner has gone some way to achieve this. The Association of Regulated Immigration Advisers will compliment this by providing further reassurance that a professional association supports the Regulated UK immigration advice and service providers, and those who are outside of UK Regulation by the adoption of ‘Best Practice’ processes and procedures.

We hope the pages of this web site will provide some reassurance that our members providing advice and consultancy immigration services in the UK, have the support of this Association. It is also our primary aim to promote the image and professionalism of Regulated immigration advisers in the UK, and in doing so encourage the provision of more effective and efficient immigration services generally.

When choosing immigration advice and service providers, it is therefore in your interests to ensure the organisation you choose to provide the immigration advice and services you require, is regulated and is one of our member organisations. Look for our logo and ask!