Onsite Immigration Specialist- Dallas, TX

Job Duties

• Independently manage caseload for both nonimmigrant and immigrant/green card and visa matters
• Track work accordingly and exercise good judgement when escalating matters
• Proactively manage caseload and liaise with external immigration counsel and HR teams to ensure immigration milestones are being met
• Advise and guide stakeholders (e.g., business partners and managers) on immigration-related business decisions, ensuring adherence to firm policies and guidance from counsel
• Update stakeholders on immigration developments impacting employee population
• Liaise with external immigration counsel on ad hoc issues related to US government inquiries, Canada or LatAm immigration issues for local employees
• Assist with immigration issues as necessary for interns and new hires
• Serve as project team member working on one or more phases of several annual immigration-related projects (e.g. annual H-1B visa lottery), when applicable
• Aid in updating policy/process and project plan documentation (e.g., employee FAQs, immigration resources, standardized communications)
• Aid in ad-hoc reporting/metrics requests
• Conduct data validation on immigration support documentation for Americas (mostly US) immigration filings to the government
• Collaborate with other members of the Global Mobility team on immigration considerations and drivers for relocations

Experience/Skills

• 3+ years minimum of corporate US immigration experience in both nonimmigrant and immigrant/green card and visa matters
• Bachelor’s degree
• Analytical rigor with a proven ability to perform data audits, ensuring complete accuracy in government filings and internal record-keeping
• A client service focus, responsiveness and a “can-do” open minded attitude
• Strong organizational skills, proactive approach
• A self-starter, able to work well independently as well as in a team environment
• Good communication and relationship management skills – ability to explain complex immigration processes to stakeholders in simple terms
• Understands the importance of confidentiality and sensitivity of immigration information
• Able to prioritize workload and meet deadlines
• Good judgement and critical thinking – the ability to identify potential legal or timeline bottlenecks and escalate with proposed solutions
• Familiar with operating as part of a global team
• Enthusiastic, positive, and keen to learn and develop
• Proficiency with Excel, particularly V-lookups and pivot tables
• Prior exposure to Global Mobility field is advantageous, although not essential
• Willingness to work overtime, particularly during peak immigration cycles