Immigration Specialist

About the role

The Immigration Specialist supports the North America HR Immigration Team, focusing on immigration support for new hires and current employees, inbound and outbound international employee transfers, and international employee business travel. Responsibilities include coordinating immigration business processes with outside immigration counsel, preparing visa applications, immigration paperwork, and related tasks.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the talent acquisition team, onboarding team, and new hires through the onboarding process.
• Aid F-1 students with completing Form I-983 to maintain CPT/OPT work authorization status.
• Maintain right-to-work compliance by monitoring work authorization expiration dates, researching employee job changes for compliance, and conducting 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 HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, employees, and managers.
• Prioritize and manage immigration timelines, including renewals and expiration dates for internal business unit approvals, as well as the annual US H-1B Cap lottery.
• Develop immigration resources for managers, HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition team, and employees, including FAQs, internal policies, process documents, and in-house training.
• Handle other ad hoc immigration issues, 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 visas for other countries, including but not limited to Bermuda, Cayman, Canada, and Mexico preferred.
• Ability to meet deadlines and communicate case progress/status/issues to supervisor.
• 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.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters and navigate confidentiality with transparency.
• Experience reviewing company policies and practices to determine appropriate action.

Skills

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

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave.
• Professional development reimbursement opportunity.

Pay

The expected base salary for the position is between $60,000 USD to $65,000 USD.

Schedule

This role is available on a hybrid schedule.