Senior Immigration Advisor

Summary

Serve as both an International Scholar Advisor and the Scholar Advising Team's lead for technology solutions and process optimizationDevelop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve SUNAPSIS/URcompass functionalityDevelop electronic forms, workflows, and automated processes with the Systems Team and University ITProvide system training and supportOversee online orientation and educational resources for international scholars, employees, and host departments using Homebase and the ISO websiteMaintain an advising caseload and provide immigration advising and support to non-immigrant employees and scholarsLead the Scholar Advising team by providing guidance and mentoring on J-1 Scholar and H-1B regulations and processesManage processing and filing of H-1B and TN employment-based petitions and the J Exchange Visitor ProgramAdvise on O-1 filings, waivers of the two-year home residence requirement, and routes to permanent residenceWork with outside immigration counsel, internal departments, USCIS, USDOL, USDOS, SEVIS, Sunapsis, and senior leadershipAdvise departments, employees, and scholars on complex immigration requirements, statuses, permissions, benefits, applications, and proceduresDetermine prevailing, actual, and required wages and prepare/file LCAsPrepare H-1B petitions and accompanying H-4 applications and file with USCISEnsure institutional SEVIS and USCIS compliance with reporting requirements and deadlinesManage J EVP in SEVIS and Sunapsis and prepare Forms DS-2019Maintain employee and scholar information in SunapsisServe as functional lead for SUNAPSIS/URcompass e-forms, workflows, checklists, and related functionalityLiaise between advising staff and technical partners for system enhancements, upgrades, and issue resolutionDevelop documentation and communicate system and process updatesDevelop and present immigration and Sunapsis training sessionsDesign and deliver orientation programs for scholars and dependentsAdvise dependents on immigration permissions, responsibilities, and resourcesAdvise international scholars on travel issues and visa stamp renewalsPerform other duties as assignedRequirementsBachelor's degree and 4 years of experience as an international scholar immigration advisor at a college or university requiredOr equivalent combination of education and experienceExperience with students at the secondary/college/university level requiredExperience with cross-cultural exchange and/or studying or working overseas requiredAbility to comprehend legal regulations for immigration law and apply them to individual situations requiredAbility to creatively problem solve, work with multiple tasks, and work with people at all levels of the organization requiredExcellent communication skills (verbal, written, and oral presentation skills) requiredExcellent research, analytical, and presentation skills requiredStrong understanding of government regulations, policies, and procedures related to managing and enrolling international students into programs at the secondary/college/university level requiredStrong understanding of international student information management and registration systems requiredKnowledge of employment nonimmigrant statuses, J-1 Exchange Visitor Program regulations, routes to employment sponsored permanent residence, and government SEVIS system, US Dept. of Labor, US Immigration, and US Dept of State regulationsFamiliarity with SunapsisA U.S. citizen or permanent residence required to be an Alternate Responsible Officer for the Exchange Visitor ProgramCore CompetenciesDemonstrates expertise in immigration advising, particularly with J-1 and H-1B regulations, while effectively managing international scholar programs and compliance with SEVIS and USCIS requirements. Proficient in utilizing Sunapsis for process optimization and providing training and support to diverse stakeholders.Highest-signal resume keywordsImmigration AdvisingSunapsis FunctionalitySEVIS ComplianceCross-Cultural ExchangeExcellent Communication SkillsHard SkillsImmigration Law ComprehensionH-1B Petition PreparationJ-1 Exchange Visitor Program ManagementLCA Preparation and FilingElectronic Forms DevelopmentWorkflow AutomationResearch and Analytical SkillsPresentation SkillsInternational Student Information ManagementGovernment Regulations KnowledgeSoft SkillsCreative Problem SolvingMultitaskingInterpersonal SkillsMentoringTeam LeadershipCertifications & QualificationsU.S. Citizenship or Permanent ResidenceIndustry KeywordsInternational ScholarNon-Immigrant Employment StatusCross-Cultural ExchangeImmigration RegulationsHigher EducationTools & TechnologiesSunapsisURcompassHomebaseISO WebsiteUSCISUSDOLUSDOSSEVIS#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

Serve as both an International Scholar Advisor and the Scholar Advising Team's lead for technology solutions and process optimizationDevelop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve SUNAPSIS/URcompass functionalityDevelop electronic forms, workflows, and automated processes with the Systems Team and University ITProvide system training and supportOversee online orientation and educational resources for international scholars, employees, and host departments using Homebase and the ISO websiteMaintain an advising caseload and provide immigration advising and support to non-immigrant employees and scholarsLead the Scholar Advising team by providing guidance and mentoring on J-1 Scholar and H-1B regulations and processesManage processing and filing of H-1B and TN employment-based petitions and the J Exchange Visitor ProgramAdvise on O-1 filings, waivers of the two-year home residence requirement, and routes to permanent residenceWork with outside immigration counsel, internal departments, USCIS, USDOL, USDOS, SEVIS, Sunapsis, and senior leadershipAdvise departments, employees, and scholars on complex immigration requirements, statuses, permissions, benefits, applications, and proceduresDetermine prevailing, actual, and required wages and prepare/file LCAsPrepare H-1B petitions and accompanying H-4 applications and file with USCISEnsure institutional SEVIS and USCIS compliance with reporting requirements and deadlinesManage J EVP in SEVIS and Sunapsis and prepare Forms DS-2019Maintain employee and scholar information in SunapsisServe as functional lead for SUNAPSIS/URcompass e-forms, workflows, checklists, and related functionalityLiaise between advising staff and technical partners for system enhancements, upgrades, and issue resolutionDevelop documentation and communicate system and process updatesDevelop and present immigration and Sunapsis training sessionsDesign and deliver orientation programs for scholars and dependentsAdvise dependents on immigration permissions, responsibilities, and resourcesAdvise international scholars on travel issues and visa stamp renewalsPerform other duties as assignedRequirementsBachelor's degree and 4 years of experience as an international scholar immigration advisor at a college or university requiredOr equivalent combination of education and experienceExperience with students at the secondary/college/university level requiredExperience with cross-cultural exchange and/or studying or working overseas requiredAbility to comprehend legal regulations for immigration law and apply them to individual situations requiredAbility to creatively problem solve, work with multiple tasks, and work with people at all levels of the organization requiredExcellent communication skills (verbal, written, and oral presentation skills) requiredExcellent research, analytical, and presentation skills requiredStrong understanding of government regulations, policies, and procedures related to managing and enrolling international students into programs at the secondary/college/university level requiredStrong understanding of international student information management and registration systems requiredKnowledge of employment nonimmigrant statuses, J-1 Exchange Visitor Program regulations, routes to employment sponsored permanent residence, and government SEVIS system, US Dept. of Labor, US Immigration, and US Dept of State regulationsFamiliarity with SunapsisA U.S. citizen or permanent residence required to be an Alternate Responsible Officer for the Exchange Visitor ProgramCore CompetenciesDemonstrates expertise in immigration advising, particularly with J-1 and H-1B regulations, while effectively managing international scholar programs and compliance with SEVIS and USCIS requirements. Proficient in utilizing Sunapsis for process optimization and providing training and support to diverse stakeholders.Highest-signal resume keywordsImmigration AdvisingSunapsis FunctionalitySEVIS ComplianceCross-Cultural ExchangeExcellent Communication SkillsHard SkillsImmigration Law ComprehensionH-1B Petition PreparationJ-1 Exchange Visitor Program ManagementLCA Preparation and FilingElectronic Forms DevelopmentWorkflow AutomationResearch and Analytical SkillsPresentation SkillsInternational Student Information ManagementGovernment Regulations KnowledgeSoft SkillsCreative Problem SolvingMultitaskingInterpersonal SkillsMentoringTeam LeadershipCertifications & QualificationsU.S. Citizenship or Permanent ResidenceIndustry KeywordsInternational ScholarNon-Immigrant Employment StatusCross-Cultural ExchangeImmigration RegulationsHigher EducationTools & TechnologiesSunapsisURcompassHomebaseISO WebsiteUSCISUSDOLUSDOSSEVIS#J-18808-Ljbffr