Immigration Specialist

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of 7 years experience with corporate immigration procedures and filings for both U.S. nonimmigrant and immigrant filings
• Experience with the full life-cycle of nonimmigrant visa cases (H-1B, F-1, OPT and STEM OPT, E-3, TN, L-1A/B, and H-1B1), including initiating visa extensions and amendments, analyzing documents and determining immediate and long-term immigration strategy
• Knowledge of procedural and filing requirements for various types of US nonimmigrant visa processes
• Experience with immigration management software such as LawLogix, Miratech, Docketwise, Envoy, or a related system/technology
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and an empathetic, and judicious approach to handling employee immigration concerns
• strong knowledge of various visa processes, including initiating visa extensions and amendments, analyzing documents, and determining immediate and long-term immigration strategy

About the role

Responsibilities

• Gather and review immigration eligibility documents and analyze potential immigration options/benefits, including eligibility in the H-1B, L-1A/B, E-3, TN, J-1, and F-1 STEM OPT qualifications, and select immigrant visa processes
• Prepare US employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant filings in their entirety (draft supporting letters, organize documents, proofread, etc.) and file with appropriate government agencies
• Monitor and track visa expiration dates and filing deadlines for assigned cases and conduct routine audits of employee status documents
• Manage other ad-hoc immigration compliance responsibilities (including but not limited to reviewing DS-160s, assisting with visa appointment scheduling, Labor Condition Applications (LCA) posting management and Public Access File (PAF) compliance)
• Interact with and advise managers and employees on complex immigration matters, communicate case processing procedures and timelines, and provide immigration analysis

What you'll get

• $115k–$140k base salary
• discretionary performance-based bonuses
• a competitive benefits package

Skills

LawLogix · Miratech · Docketwise · Envoy · H-1B · L-1A/B · E-3 · TN · J-1 · F-1 STEM OPT · H-1B1