Who we are and what we do

Mission
The Home Office’s mission is spilt into three areas: cut crime, reduce the harm caused by illegal immigration and prevent terrorism.

Challenge
These issues are at the heart of the Government’s agenda. This means the challenges the Home Office faces are significant and can rapidly change due to the global environment in which we operate.

Reward
The Home Office is one of the most exciting and rewarding places to work. We have a tangible impact on the lives of millions of people.

Equal
We have been recognised in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women and were the first organisation to be ClearAssured in recognition of our work to recruit and retain disabled staff. We are in the top 10 of the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and have been for the past 5 years.

UK Visas and Immigration

UK Visas and Immigration is responsible for making millions of decisions every year about who has the right to visit or stay in the country, with a firm emphasis on national security and a culture of customer satisfaction for people who come here legally. One of UKVI's Missions is to deliver World Class Customer Service.

Within UKVI, Asylum Operations is responsible for registering, deciding and concluding asylum protection claims. The primary function of the department is to make high quality decisions on asylum cases and work with other parts of the organisation to ensure effective immigration control. As an Apprentice you will carry out your whole Apprenticeship in one of the below designated business areas, giving you the opportunity to become an expert in that area by the time you graduate.

This team are responsible for the receipt and initial processing of asylum applications. Asylum in the UK should be sought at the first available opportunity, on arrival, at a port of entry. Those who have failed to claim on arrival, or whose circumstances have changed since arrival, can lodge a claim at an in-country location. In this team you would provide administrative support to the Intake Officers to ensure the initial processing of asylum applications.

This team are responsible for registering, deciding and concluding asylum protection claims, making high quality decisions on asylum cases and working with other parts of the organisation to ensure effective immigration control. In this team you would be supporting the Asylum Operations team by providing administrative support to ensure that asylum cases are able to progress through the asylum process.

This team process entry clearance applications submitted by visa nationals living abroad. The UK Visa Section accept applications from Armenia, Cyprus (South), Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Gibraltar, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Libya, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain & Sweden.