The Immigration Department is responsible for three main areas:
The control of people moving in and out of Hong Kong by land, sea and air
The documentation of local residents, including the issue of travel documents and identity cards, naturalization and the registration of births, deaths and marriages
The investigation of cases of overstayers, illegal immigrants and persons who have violated immigration laws
Immigration Assistant
Job Description
Arrest persons who have committed immigration offences
Guard detainees in the detention quarters or on board vessels
Escort persons who are to be deported, repatriated, and those who have violated immigration rules and regulations
Search places, ships, planes or vehicles for illegal immigrants or suspects, and search a person and his belongings
Perform patrol and surveillance
Carry out crowd control duties
Drive departmental vehicles
Handle despatch of documents and perform reception duties in Immigration Offices
Qualities and Qualifications
Completion of Form 3, or equivalent; and
Have attained a level of Chinese and English languages equivalent to Form 3
Able to speak fluent Cantonese
Pass a physical fitness test
Male: at least 162 cm in height and 50 kg in weight
Female: at least 152 cm in height and 42 kg in weight
Must be a permanent resident of the HKSAR
Training
Full-time induction training
Immigration Officer
Job Description
Perform supervisory duties at control points and immigration anchorages and conduct secondary examinations on passengers
Carry out investigation and conduct special operations in connection with immigration offences
Process applications for visas and extension of stay
Process and examine applications for travel documents
Perform civil registrations on Hong Kong Identity Cards and births, deaths and marriages
Qualities and Qualifications
Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) at Grade C or above, together with 3 other subjects at Grade E or above, in the HKCEE, or equivalent
Able to speak fluent Cantonese and English
Pass a physical fitness test
Male: at least 162 cm in height and 50 kg in weight
Female: at least 152 cm in height and 42 kg in weight
Must be a permanent resident of the HKSAR
Training
6-month full-time induction training
Working Conditions
Subject to discipline
Required to wear uniform, work shifts and work outdoors
May need to drive Government vehicles
Enquiries
Please contact the Immigration Department for details:
Recruitment Section, Immigration Department,
UG, Immigration Service Institute of Training and Development, 82 Castle Peak Road, Castle Peak Bay,
Tuen Mun, NT