International Student Advisor

About the role

The International Student Advisor serves as an immigration advisor to international students and administers reporting and data collection. The Advisor provides guidance on federal immigration regulations, supports students throughout their academic journey, and helps ensure institutional compliance with government reporting requirements. This position collaborates with campus partners to promote student success and foster a welcoming environment for Princeton's international student community.

Responsibilities

• Federal regulatory immigration advising:
  • Serve as a Designated School Official (DSO) for the F-1 program under the Department of Homeland Security and as Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) for the J-1 Exchange Visitor program under the Department of State.
  • Serve as an advisor for a designated advising case load from pre-arrival through post-graduation, including change of status and work authorization.
  • Maintain weekly scheduled drop-in advising hours for the international student community.
  • Monitor and analyze updates in federal immigration regulations as it relates to F and J students and their dependent(s).
  • Develop advising resources on regulatory issues related to international students.
  • In close collaboration with the Associate Director, review various Princeton policies and procedures in light of changes and trends in the U.S. federal immigration landscape.
  • Work effectively and cooperatively with other advisors and staff to ensure university compliance with all aspects of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), as required by Federal Law.
• Reporting and data collection:
  • Review, process, and complete student immigration requests, in addition to creating and updating immigration documents.
  • In collaboration with the Compliance Manager and Associate Director, develop and monitor Sunapsis workflow and processes, including updating student records and issuing documents.
  • Maintain timely and accurate work processes to ensure the integrity of data entry and regulatory timeframes are met.
• Programming and other duties:
  • Contribute to Davis International Center engagement efforts, including the coordination and presentation of immigration workshops.
  • Contribute to orientation activities, pre-arrival and post-arrival information, communication, and presentations, and other Davis IC-sponsored activities.
  • Co-lead immigration presentations throughout the academic year.
  • Act as liaison with campus partners, serve on campus committees, and conduct trainings and workshops.
  • Update and create content for Davis IC website and other presentation and forward-facing platforms.
  • Exercise good judgment and decision making on behalf of Princeton and its international community.
  • Perform other duties as assigned to support strategic priorities for the Davis IC.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident as required for DSO and ARO roles.
• Must pass periodic criminal background checks as required by federal regulations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Pay

Salary range: $80,000 to $97,000

Schedule

Standard weekly hours: 36.25

Eligible for overtime: No

Benefits

Princeton University offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. The position is benefits-eligible with a probationary period of 180 days.