The benefits they seek include permission to import foreign workers, permission for relatives to immigrate and permission to become American citizens. Adjudications Officers determine eligibility for this wide variety of benefits. They review applications and often conduct interviews of the applicants. Adjudications Officers have the dual responsibility of providing courteous service to the public while being alert to the possibility of fraud and misrepresentation and usually perform their duties in an office environment. District Adjudications Officers are located in the District Offices nation wide and may be called on to provide assistance to Immigration Inspectors.
Competition is required to move to higher grade levels.
They can be stationed anywhere that people enter the United States from other countries - primarily land ports, seaports, or airports. They inspect all applicants for admission into the United States and determine eligibility or ineligibility for entry. Inspectors must be guided in their work by a knowledge of controlling laws, regulations and policies, and court and administrative decisions. They may be required to provide assistance to Adjudications Officers. The Immigration Inspector basic training course is a 17-week residential program and includes instruction in both academics and physical training.