What is an immigration inspector and how to become one

Key steps to become an immigration inspector

1. Explore immigration inspector education requirements

   Most common immigration inspector degrees

   Bachelor's

   51.7 %

   Associate

   21.3 %

   Master's

   11.2 %

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2. Start to develop specific immigration inspector skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Law Enforcement Agencies	31.34%
   Citizenship	15.97%
   US Customs	10.69%
   Intelligence Reports	6.83%
   NCIC	5.70%

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3. Complete relevant immigration inspector training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New immigration inspectors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an immigration inspector based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real immigration inspector resumes.

4. Research immigration inspector duties and responsibilities

   • Interview U.S. citizens to accomplish anti-terrorism and anti-smuggling mission.
   • Administer citizenship workshops to community-base organizations.
   • Administer citizenship workshops to community-base organizations.

5. Apply for immigration inspector jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an immigration inspector job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams