Visa and Immigration Officer, Hungarian speaker
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Position Overview & Specifications
Visa and Immigration Officer
VFS Global is the world's largest and most experienced Outsourcing & Technology Service Specialists for Diplomatic Missions and Governments Worldwide.
The purpose of the role is to help the visa application process and handle front office & back-office operations conducted at the respective Visa Application Centres. This role is full time, 41 hour 25 minutes per week, 5 days per week between Monday and Friday, working hours 8.30am to 5.30pm, 6 months contract with possibility of transition to permanent.
o Base salary starts at GBP 21,000/ year
o Attractive Salary scheme in place depending on length of service and performance
o Incentives packages, mission dependent
Areas of Responsibility & brief description of the role:
Processing visa and passport applications and data entry
Collection and scrutiny of documents and passports at the Application Centre
Handover of Passports to the specific High Commission and/or its consulates.
Handover of passports to Courier/Applicants
Handling of postal applications
Handling customer queries in person, by email and on the telephone
Fee collection and cash handling
Preparing reports for day-to-day transactions
Personal Requirements:
Excellent written & verbal communication skills
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
A good attention to accuracy and detail
A proactive can-do attitude
Flexible / ready and willing to work in shifts
Languages: English and Hungarian
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Pay: £21,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Commission pay
COVID-19 considerations:
All precautions in place
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 17/03/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Visa and Immigration Officer, Hungarian speaker roles across VFS Global's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to HR Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,000 - £21,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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