Junior Immigration Consultant

activpayroll Ltd.; Valkenburg; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

LIMES International, based in Leiden, Netherlands, is seeking a Junior Immigration Consultant to join our Immigration Consultancy team. This entry-level role offers 32-40 hours per week, working between the Immigration team to advise on work and residence permits and manage cases from application to completion.

You will balance deadlines, coordinate processes, and build strong client relationships in a fast-paced environment, handling documentation, liaising with authorities, and supporting

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required, motivated and organized.
• Entry-level role with opportunity to learn and grow in immigration.
• Strong Dutch and English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the team with preparing multiple client cases, ensuring deadlines for immigration applications are met.
• Advise clients on broader immigration queries.
• Respond to client emails and calls, providing timely updates or escalating issues internally.
• Prepare and submit documentation, including completing official forms, preparing detailed client overviews and maintaining digital case files.
• Coordinate logistics such as booking appointments with authorities and supporting expatriates with registrations or bank setup.
• Liaise with colleagues, partners, and external authorities to keep processes moving smoothly.
• Track case progress, update statuses, and follow up on outstanding actions or approvals.
• Proactively identify opportunities to expand services, strengthen client relationships, and contribute to growing the client base through upselling or referrals
• Participate in team discussions and stay up to date with changes in immigration regulations.

Job description

Junior Immigration Consultant

Department: LIMES

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Leiden, Netherlands

Reporting To: Head of Immigration

Description

Our Immigration Consultancy team are a key operational team within our LIMES International business. Based in Leiden and working between 32-40 hours per week as part of the Immigration team, this is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone looking to start and develop a career in immigration and global mobility. The Junior Immigration Consultant assists with advising clients on immigration matters, particularly work and residence permits for international employees and their families, while managing cases from application through to completion.

The role requires balancing multiple deadlines, coordinating processes, and building and maintaining strong client relationships in a fast-paced environment. The Junior Immigration Consultant handles documentation, liaises with authorities, and supports expatriates with practical arrangements such as registrations and appointments.

Strong communication skills in both Dutch and English are essential, along with the ability to learn quickly, work independently, and stay up to date with immigration regulations.

About LIMES International

LIMES international is a leading advisory firm that makes a difference. We provide solutions in the areas of taxation, social security, immigration, and legal matters. What makes LIMES international unique is that we are a niche player who not only supports clients from a theoretical perspective but also provides practical guidance and takes work off their hands. To do this effectively, we place a strong emphasis on professional expertise.

On a typical day you'll be...

• Assisting the team with preparing multiple client cases, ensuring deadlines for immigration applications are met.
• Advise clients on broader immigration queries.
• Respond to client emails and calls, providing timely updates or escalating issues internally.
• Prepare and submit documentation, including completing official forms, preparing detailed client overviews and maintaining digital case files.
• Coordinate logistics such as booking appointments with authorities and supporting expatriates with registrations or bank setup.
• Liaise with colleagues, partners, and external authorities to keep processes moving smoothly.
• Track case progress, update statuses, and follow up on outstanding actions or approvals.
• Proactively identify opportunities to expand services, strengthen client relationships, and contribute to growing the client base through upselling or referrals
• Participate in team discussions and stay up to date with changes in immigration regulations.

To be truly effective you will…

• This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone at the beginning of their career. While formal qualifications are not required, we're looking for a motivated and organised individual with a genuine desire to learn, develop, and grow professionally.
• As an entry level role, trainee or work experience in immigration or relocation is advantageous but we also welcome applications from anyone with no experience but an interest in the area of immigration.
• An interest in working with international clients or expatriates
• Client-focused and relationship-driven, with a strong service mindset
• Proactive, confident, and comfortable initiating conversations with clients
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities
• Resilient and able to perform well under pressure
• Collaborative team player with a flexible and positive attitude
• Detail-oriented with strong accuracy
• Excellent verbal and written communication (Dutch and English)
• Strong planning, organisation, and prioritisation skills
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving capability
• Ability to manage client expectations and deliver high-quality service
• Maintaining market and regulatory awareness to add value to client conversations