Immigration Specialist jobs in Newport News, VA

Description

The Hampton University International Office invites nominations and applications for Immigration and Recruitment Specialist beginning ___________..

Founded in 1868, Hampton University is a leading historically black university (HBCU) located on the Virginia Peninsula in the City of Hampton. It is a privately endowed, co-educational, nonsectarian institution. The Department of (talk about area and degrees offered)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide support and services to international students and scholars, while designing social and cross-cultural events
• Advise students on complex immigration requirements, permissions, benefits, applications, and procedures
• Garner and implement specialized knowledge of the immigration system and solve complex issues with the guidance of immigration rules and regulations of the Department of Homeland Security
• Serve as a point of contact to disseminate guidance to academic departments regarding immigration fees and visa processes for new international faculty and scholars
• Prepare Labor Condition Applications and H-1B visa applications for submission to U.S.C.I.S.
• Collaborate with the Office of Admissions, The Graduate College and faculty to strengthen campus-wide student retention efforts
• Develop and disseminate reports for international student recruitment
• Collaborate with the Director of International Students, Scholars and Programs to develop an international student recruitment campaign with the goal of increasing enrollment and retention for students from abroad
• Serve as F-1 DSO and J-1 ARO all regulations governing the operation of international students (Designated School Official-DSO)) and scholars services (Alternate Responsible Officer-ARO) related to the Student and Exchange Visitor System (SEVIS), the Department of State, USCIS, ICE, Department of Homeland Security
• Determine eligibility for off-campus employment and authorize or recommend qualified work permissions
• Advocate and provide direction for various travel needs, including US visas, entry processing and status issues
• Prepare and update forms, handouts, and materials
• Deliver orientation and support mandatory Immigration Check-In processes and initial SEVIS registration for new arrivals, as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be a high school graduate
• Master’s Degree; or Bachelor’s Degree and experience that equates to an advanced degree
• Must have in-depth knowledge of Student Exchange and Visitor System (SEVIS)
• Must have in-depth knowledge of international student (F) and scholar (J) visa processes, procedures and policies
• Must have knowledge of the application policies and procedures for the H1-B non-immigrant visa

How to Apply

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a Hampton University Application for Employment for faculty, a letter outlining the candidate’s commitment to teaching, professional and scholarly work; a curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation on company letterhead. Applications may be submitted electronically to ebony.majeed@hamptonu.edu or mailed to:

Ebony Majeed, Director
International Office
Hampton University
100 East Queen Street
Hampton, Virginia 23668
757-728-6914

How to Apply:
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and a completed Application for Educational Support Staff Employment either in person, via email at HROffice@hamptonu.edu, or fax to (757) 727-5969:

Office of Human Resources
Hampton University
Hampton, VA 23668
***No phone calls

Forms:
Visit Human Resources – Hampton University Human Resources to retrieve the educational support staff employment application and other supplemental application materials.