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0-5 years of experience
Facilitated an on-site audit from Homeland Security in 2011 regarding 25 visa employees
- Advised HR Recruiters on visa options when on-boarding non-immigrant candidates
- Partnered with outside immigration counsel and HR Generalists on the processing of 800 existing visa and Green Card cases
- Functioned as part of the liaison team between AIG and the Department of Labor regarding daily on-site audits
- Ensured the immigration Public Access Files are in compliance with US regulations
- Assisted immigration attorneys to ensure all Request For Evidence (RFE) issued by USCIS are answered in a timely manner
- Processed Cost Projections and Net Take Homes of potential expatriate assignments for the business
- Processed supply orders, prepared and submitted expense reports, and arranged travel arrangements through internal AIG systems
6-10 years of experience
- Provided direct service to refugees and asylees from diverse cultural, religious, and linguistic backgrounds which included aiding clients in reuniting with family members still residing overseas.
- Researched family member whereabouts and requested resettlement with family members. Assisted in completing applications, immigration forms and other highly-detailed legal documents.
- Monitored and maintained an organized case load while representing refugees and asylee clients for United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
- Conducted factual and legal research and attended regular trainings pertaining to immigration law.
- Supervised an AOR Specialist and carefully reviewed AORs for completion. Notarized and submitted all AORs to the national offices (Church World Service and Episcopal Migration Ministries).
- Referred clients to affordable and knowledgeable attorneys when necessary and maintained strict client confidentiality.
6-10 years of experience
Acted as a central point of contact for foreign labor associated with company. This included review of job descriptions and foreign national’s credentials to ensure all documents complied with federal regulations
- Gained clear understanding of corporate organization that utilize specific reporting structures for work assignments.
- Served as the primary contact for business related international travel and assisted with outbound immigration as needed.
- Updated branch offices regarding any policy changes tied to labor activities, including international work activities
- Reported critical information and tasks to supervisor to ensure that any issues were resolved quickly and effectively.
- Managed research efforts to compile information on salaries, compensation, pay procedures tied to foreign national employees.
- Processed all invoices for the immigration department, and worked with Accounts Payable to ensure payments were correct and on time.
6-10 years of experience
Team leader for a group specialized in assisting recently acquired or merged companies with their employment matters. Responsibilities included managing the migration of employees, their records, and relevant employment documentation. Extensive travel throughout the U.S. to provide onsite support and project management.
- Reviewed and analyzed various contracts, agreements, and governmental forms, including the Form I-9.
- Drafted and revised various contracts and agreements, including labor condition agreements.
- Responsible for database management and information security.
- Extensive knowledge of immigration status and its impact on both the employer and employee.
- Fluent in Spanish, including reading and writing.
6-10 years of experience
As a Senior Immigration Specialist and Paralegal, assumed a leadership position within the Immigration Organization to ensure the attraction and retention of critical talent, by effectively managing the process of preparing and filing of all nonimmigrant visas with the appropriate government agencies. A strategic partner for business groups and human resources, on the immigration needs for Motorola.
- Processed visas: B-1, H-1B, J-1, L-1, TN, O-1 and EAD Cards.
- Managed reports to obtain information of local new-hires, transfer of employment visas, expatriate transfers, visa expiry and/or preparation for notification to employees to collect documentation to extend current visas.
- Responsible to work with Motorola’s U.S. and Global managers to oversee the development and delivery of U.S. and global visa services for employees of Motorola worldwide and continuously improve processes and policies as needed.
- Managed the following: individuals’ petitions, visa consulate packets, EAD Cards, labor condition applications, export control and maintaining DOL public access files.
- Implemented and communicated immigration policies and procedures.
- Partnered with human resources and staffing departments with recruitment efforts for the businesses hiring needs.
- Provided immigration training to Motorola employees, human resources, recruiters, business managers, and other key work partners and groups.
- Introduced and managed 5 Motorola J-1 Exchange Visitor Programs for the foreign exchange visitors. (Programs: Internships, Trainees, Research Scholar, Short Term Scholars, and Professors)
- Maintained compliance with SEVIS and the Department of State regulations and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service regulations.
6-10 years of experience
- Represented clients in front of the U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services for their immigration cases.
- Supervised four staff member for the Grand Island office.
- Communicated with federal agencies concerning the cases of clients.
- Provided monthly presentations regarding immigration topics to the community.
- Performed legal and factual research and maintained client’s file in order.
- Drafted legal documents including immigration forms, affidavits and letters of support.
- Translated documents, affidavits, and declarations for clients’ cases.
6-10 years of experience
Manage global immigration services for clients and relocating families to ensure appropriate immigration documents are obtained
- Independently interpret, analyze, and evaluate individual case information and immigration laws and regulations worldwide
- Ensure compliance with relevant immigration laws for various visa types in countries worldwide
- Utilize proprietary company software to update essential documentation and track expiration and renewal dates of various visas and other immigration documents
- Manage legalization/apostille and police clearance certificate processes as needed for immigration requirements
- Conduct implementation of immigration services with new and existing clients based on corporate policies
- Source and manage global immigration partner relationships in line with company standards and ISO procedures
- Develop and maintain immigration reporting for clients, relocating families, and internal company use
- Create presentations and conduct training sessions both externally and internally
6-10 years of experience
- Identified gaps and implemented system improvement of the U.S. visa and green card process for a global company with over 30,000 employees worldwide.
- Educated and trained HR personnel on U.S. immigration requirements and ensured adherence to organizational procedures and global compliance
- Coordinated with external counsel to collect information from employees and HR for submission of immigration applications.
- Developed strategies to resolve difficult immigration/employment situations through partnership with HR teams, management, outside counsel and employees.
- Partnered with Mobility Counselors worldwide to coordinate employee relocation timing and deployment dates.
- Collaborated with HR Operations teams to develop functional reports and metrics and maintain Global Mobility database to monitor visa activity.
- Coordinated with counsel on submission of Canadian Work Permit Applications.
- Carried out duties of a J-1 Alternate Responsible Officer for company J-1 program.
- Oversaw the vendor relationship, including providing feedback regarding service levels and review invoices for accuracy.
6-10 years of experience
Manage and advise 350 – 400 multicultural applicants, while filing complete and accurate immigration
applications.
- Maintain and coordinate case management files in accordance with the Department of Homeland Security and State regulations and guidelines.
- Establish scheduling for face-to-face consultations.
- Interpret and apply immigration law, policy, and procedure for favorable case outcome.
- Collect and arrange client documents and data for application submission while maintaining confidentiality.
- Draft monthly statistical report in a timely manner.
- Manage monthly translations of 30-40 foreign documents.
- Manage daily monetary log.
- Identify and maintain relationships with local, state, and federal agencies.
0-5 years of experience
- Manage and coordinate all activities associated with our clients’ sponsorship of foreign employees
- Liaise directly with senior executives, global mobility teams, recruiters, and HR representatives in order to support immigration matters such as I-9 / E-Verify records, assessing and recommending visa classifications, and submitting visa and green card applications on behalf of employees and their dependents
- Advise clients and maintain knowledge of changes in immigration policies/regulations in order to serve as point of contact for foreign employees and their employers with respect to communicating the complex nature of immigration law
- Develop, update, and manage internal immigration resources, process flows, procedures, and monthly status reports with strict attention to detail
- Manage the firm’s budget and administrative operations
0-5 years of experience
Primary point of contact for immigration and global mobility programs.
- Oversee global mobility activities for domestic and international transfers, including visa/immigration.
- Provide subject matter expertise on global mobility matters and advise key stakeholders on best practices.
- Act as the liaison between immigration counsel and internal colleagues to drive the visa application process, timeline, and manage expectations.
- Work with external vendors to ensure that both Verint’s needs and our employees needs are addressed in a timely manner with the highest level of service.
- Prepare periodic reports and analyses for global mobility activities, trends, and issues.
- Provide understanding, compliance and timely data updates surrounding international mobility policies and practices.
0-5 years of experience
- Manage and process the client’s employee immigration needs by being the main contact for recruiters, hiring managers and human resources business partners regarding all immigration matters
- Manage and initiate H-1B, TN, L, O, and PERM cases
- Conduct immigration initiation calls and consultations with employees, hiring managers and recruiters
- Provide detailed guidance in initiating new permanent residency cases for client’s high level employees
- Review and analyze monthly reporting systems for all open and active immigration matters for case initiation and filing processes
- Work closely with campus recruiters to initiate all new hire campus recruitment immigration needs
0-5 years of experience
Liaising with immigration legal representatives, attorneys, and service providers for Non-Immigrant and Immigrant for various Compliance related needs;
- Coordinating periodic audits to ensure all employees are compliant with the laws and analyzing employment-related work permit papers, approval notices, and LCAs;
- Identifying compliance issues that require follow-up/investigation and to inform the management regarding new industry changes, trends, and best practices & assess the potential impact of these changes on organizational processes;
- Conferring with management to develop or implement personnel policies or procedures pertaining to HR and immigration;
- Coordinating, preparing, or reviewing regulatory requirements for Immigration submissions to USCIS, and DOL and will examine, evaluate, & investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations;
- Maintaining of Public Access File, Form I-9, and E-verify compliance and preparing required reports on regular basis;
- Providing technical review of data or reports that will be incorporated into regulatory submissions to assure scientific rigor, accuracy, and clarity of presentation;
- Reviewing the cases and test methods for enforcement compliance with applicable regulations and policies;
- Maintaining current knowledge base of existing and emerging regulations, standards, or guidance documents and interpret regulatory rules and ensure that they are communicated through corporate policies/procedures. To establish processes for changed regulatory policies and deploy the new processes;
- Coordinating efforts associated with the preparation of regulatory documents or submissions. Establishing and deploying processes in line with any regulatory changes;
- Preparing or directing the preparation of additional information or responses as requested by regulatory agencies such as USCIS, DOL or FDA.
0-5 years of experience
- Act as a liaison between external immigration counsel and the client company.
- Provides support to the client’s Global Mobility Lead for all US immigration matters (visas, green cards, I-9s).
- Assist with I-9 verification/re-verification.
- Interface with talent acquisition, newly hired candidates, and HR business partners to address basic questions, concerns, and issues.
- Ensure compliance with immigration laws and confidentiality at all times.
- Responsible for basic administrative duties including but not limited to assisting outside immigration counsel with internal PERM postings, and assisting with employment verification letters for former employees holding US visas.
0-5 years of experience
Perform intake of cases, troubleshooting and establishing case strategy
- Analyze case documents and prepare immigration applications for filing with the appropriate government agency
- Drafting petitions, applications and specialized support letters detailing eligibility for visa classification and other immigration benefits
- Communicate regularly with the case manager regarding procedural and case processing issues, assisting with the review of cases
- Prioritize and assign cases, monitor workload and production
- Oversee status of cases through utilization of case management systems
- Run reports as needed
- Work closely in team environment and provide updates on a daily basis
- In charge of huge load of H1B cases (preparation and filing 3-5 H1B filings daily)
6-10 years of experience
- Manage all aspects of U.S. immigration program including non-immigrant petitions (H-1B, L-1, TN, E-3, H-1B1, and B-1) as well as the green card process (Permanent Labor Certification, I-140, I-485, and EB-1)
- Develop relevant strategies, policies, and guidance for a visa population of 400+ employees and their managers based on best practices and current immigration climate
- Coordinate non-US business visas and work permits with local attorneys (Canada, China, Mexico, Brazil, India, multiple Schengen countries, etc.) for U.S. and international employees
- Assist Global Mobility Team with research, creation, and maintenance of Secondee/Expatriate plans (including legal documents, tax implications, and work and residence permits)
- Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders to provide assistance and guidance in a proactive manner
- Developed tracking of relevant metrics for HR management and business leaders
- Create quarterly budgets and manage an annual budget of nearly $1 million
- Maintain HR databases, Form I-9s, immigration files, and public access files while conducting periodic audits
- Professionally handle high volume of employee questions and requests
6-10 years of experience
- Draft, review and file all types of non-immigrant and immigrant visa petition
- Conduct legal research and update on immigration law and any changes on U.S.C.I.S.
- Interpret for client intake, interview and trial preparation
- Review translated documents from Korean to English and from English to Korean
- Responsible for all correspondence with clients
- Drafted briefs, declarations and various legal documents and conduct legal research
- Interpreted for client intake, interview and trial preparation
- Translate documents from Korean to English and from English to Korean
0-5 years of experience
- Coordinate with various internal teams to get a consultant cleared to start new project
- Serve as liaison between internal teams and consultants
- Initiate background check process based on client requirements for candidates hired through our International Talent Solutions recruiting teams
- Maintain and prepare various reports for management and leadership teams
- Organize redeployment efforts of proven performers
- Assist with immigration related documentation requests and reports
0-5 years of experience
- Assist clients in obtaining green cards, citizenships, reunification, travel documents, and other documentation required
- Ensures all paperwork, including applications for immigration and visas are completed accurately and in a timely manner
- Regularly follow up and update the client immigration status
- Assist and connect the client with criminal records to the right resources
- Respond to questions regarding immigration requirements and timelines
- Completes reports as required by funding sources
- Screens and enroll qualified candidates for civics classes
- Collaborates with other community agencies
- Performs other duties as assigned
0-5 years of experience
- Establish the Immigration Program, by creation of budget, strategic plan, policies, fees, forms and client/organization contracts.
- Assist the development department in funding efforts and grant applications to obtain funding for the Immigration Program.
- Apply for agency recognition and staff accreditation with the Board of Immigration Appeals.
- Interview clients to assess their situation, eligibility for services, and the program’s ability to assist them.
- Consult with clients and performs legal work in family based Immigration cases.
- File applications in behalf of clients and represent them in front of US Immigration and Citizenship Services, National Visa Center and US Department of Homeland Security.
- Review developments in immigration and nationality laws.
- Maintain client case files documenting activity.
- Speak at forums, conferences, community events regarding Immigration Law.
0-5 years of experience
- Review and edit documentation for the processing of immigration officers and supervisors.
- Maintain an office organization while staying up-to-date on document needing to be filed.
- Utilize a number of different systems including systems used for the FBI, ICE and FDNS Fraud Department.
- Manage inventory levels, ensuring appropriate supplies on hand when needed.
- Developed a working knowledge of Department of Justice computer software.
- Analyze, troubleshoot and resolve computer related issues.
- Operated a variety of office machines including photocopiers, scanners, facsimile machines, voice mail systems and personal computers.
- Answer phone calls, delivering exceptional customer service while directing callers to the appropriate individual and area.
- Recipient of a customer achievement award based on proficiency displayed on the job.
6-10 years of experience
- Provide investigative services for Intensive Supervision Appearance Program (ISAP) Participants from entry to release by administering the program’s policies and procedures as defined by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) contract
- Install electronic monitoring equipment on ISAP Program Participants as necessary and monitor compliance with electronic monitoring program.
- Conduct home and workplace visits to verify ISAP Program Participants’ places of residence and employment in compliance with contractual obligations.
- Maintain constant communication trough written reports with I.C.E. Deportation Officers regarding violations and/or absconding from alternative to detention program (ATD).