Immigration Specialist

About the role

The Immigration Specialist supports the United States, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda & Cayman Islands. Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting new hires and current employees, inbound and outbound international employee transfers, and international employee business travel.
• Coordinating immigration business processes with outside immigration counsel for visa applications, paperwork, and related tasks.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the talent acquisition team, onboarding team, and new hires through the onboarding process.
• Assist F-1 students with completing Form I-983 to maintain CPT/OPT work authorization status.
• Manage right-to-work compliance by monitoring work authorization expiration dates, researching employee job changes for compliance, and performing periodic audits.
• In partnership with outside immigration counsel, support immigration casework, including but not limited to:
• United States: B-1/B-2, H-1B, F1, J-1, L-1A/B, TN, E-3, PERM, I-140 filing, I-485/AOS.
• Canada: ICT, C-20, PNP, GTS-LMBP.
• Mexico: TRV, TN.
• Bermuda & Cayman Islands work permits.
• Prepare and research data for business unit staffing plans of foreign national workforce, including monthly immigration headcount report.
• Communicate immigration requirements, government procedures, policy/process documentation, and case processing times to audiences like HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, employees and managers.
• Afford other ad hoc immigration issues, as necessary, such as collecting business approvals, drafting travel support letters, and providing experience letters to former employees applying for green cards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Organizational Communication, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 1-3 years of business immigration work experience required, with a preference for IT or Financial Services industry.
• Experience with work visa for other countries, including but not limited to Bermuda, Cayman, Canada, and Mexico preferred.
• Meet assigned deadlines and communicate case progress/status/issues to supervisor.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters and navigate confidentiality with transparency, address complex situations and communicate impact effectively, work effectively and collaboratively across functions.
• Strong critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving skills as well as conflict resolution skills, including the ability to negotiate and influence others.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in managing full life cycle of United States H-1B, L-1A/L-1B, B-1/B-2, Permanent Resident/Green Card filings, and extension processes.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

SS&C Technologies offers a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan with company match; paid time off, holidays, and parental leave; and professional development reimbursement opportunity. Actual base salary will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to relevant skills, prior experience, education, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Illinois: The expected base salary for the position is between $60,000 USD to $65,000 USD. In addition, employees in this role may be eligible for consideration on an annual basis for a discretionary bonus and/or equity awards, such as restricted stock units or stock options, based upon individual and business performance at the company’s discretion.