Also called: Adjudications Officer, ISO
A federal officer who interviews applicants and decides green card, citizenship, and visa cases.
An immigration services officer reviews files, interviews a couple applying for a marriage-based green card, and swears in new citizens at naturalization ceremonies.
Estimate based on federal GS pay scales.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree; federal hiring and training.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Political Science, Criminal Justice, International Relations.
Growing about average. Hiring depends on federal immigration policy.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI reviews files and flags issues, so fewer officers may be needed; interviews and swearing in citizens stay human.
Classes: AP Government, A world language, AP US History.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.
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