About Course
Immigration Advisers Association (IAA) membership is a professional association of immigration advisers. It comprises lawyers, academics, and other professionals specialising in immigration, asylum, and nationality law. IAA membership aims to promote and improve advice and representation in these legal areas through training, disseminating information, and providing research and opinion based on members’ experiences.
By becoming a member of IAA, you will benefit in the following ways:
- 1. Model Documents Library
- A curated library of different case templates and administrative review templates.
- Case-specific precedent bundles (Sponsorship Licence, COS, asylum, family migration, EU/EEA).
- Practitioner-tested client interview scripts, checklists, and other statement formats.
- 2. “Ask an Expert” Monthly Drop-in Clinics
Live, members-only drop-in Zoom sessions with senior solicitors or IAA-regulated advisors.
- 3. Facilitation Service in Immigration Cases:
The Facilitation Service in Immigration for members in a structured mechanism way designed to connect individuals seeking immigration advice or support with our IAA qualified, regulated adviser members or organisation members.
- 4. Professional Recognition & Digital Badging
- Verified “Member of CHD-IAA” digital badge for LinkedIn, email signatures, and websites.
- Certificates of membership.
- 5. Free Access to Select Legal Journals & Case Law Summaries
- Open access to immigration and public law journals
Hot Case Law Briefings.
- 6. Accreditation Mentorship Support
- Structured mentorship programme to support new advisors aiming for IAA (previous OISC) Level 2/3/ or SRA accreditation.
Potential Partnership and network with experienced immigration advisers for complex cases, building business relations or general networking.
- 7. Priority Access to Limited-Seat CPD Events or Legal Masterclasses
- Priority booking or early access to high-demand events.
- Certification at the end for professional development records.
- 8. Immigration Policy Tracker Dashboard
A members-only dashboard with:
- Statement of change
- Administrative Reviews
- White papers
- Integration Pathways
- 9. Member Discounts & Partner Offers
- Free or Exclusive discounts on courses.
- Partnered events with discounted entry for members