Immigration Specialist jobs in Dallas, TX

• Independently manage caseload for both nonimmigrant and immigrant/green card and visa matters
• Track work accordingly and exercise good judgement when escalating matters
• Coordinate with outside immigration counsel and HR teams to process mandatory pre-filing requirements to meet critical green card application milestones
• Proactively manage caseload and liaise with external immigration counsel 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 incoming summer interns, campus, and lateral 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
• Assist with updating policy/process and project plan documentation (e.g., employee green card FAQs, immigration resources, standardized employee and manager communications)
• Assist with ad-hoc reporting/metrics requests
• Conduct data validation on immigration support documentation for Americas (mostly US) immigration flings to the government
• Collaborate with other members of the Global Mobility team on immigration considerations and drivers for relocations

• 3-5 years minimum of US immigration experience in both nonimmigrant and immigrant/green card and visa matters
• Excellent analytical skills and strong attention to detail - ability to review data, detect and correct errors, take responsibility for data quality/integrity
• Client service focus, responsiveness and a “can-do” open minded attitude
• Strong organizational skills, proactive approach
• Self-starter, ability 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
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines
• Good judgement – knowing when to escalate an issue combined with a willingness to be flexible
• Familiar with operating as part of a global team
• Enthusiastic, positive, and keen to learn and develop
• Strong Excel skills preferred, including v-lookups and pivot tables
• Experience in the mobility field is preferred although not essential
• Must be able to work overtime that is paid

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