Immigration Specialist
- Coordinate and manage U.S. employment-based immigration cases including H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, PERM, and permanent residence processes.
- Partner with external immigration counsel to prepare and file petitions, applications, and supporting documentation with USCIS and any other relevant governmental agencies.
- Track case progress and maintain accurate immigration records and case management systems.
- Serve as a point of contact for employees and managers regarding immigration status, timelines, and documentation requirements.
- Monitor visa expirations, work authorization dates, and compliance deadlines. Update as needed via eVerify.
- Assist with H-1B cap season planning, including candidate identification, documentation collection, and petition preparation coordination.
- Ensure company compliance with U.S. immigration regulations and public access file requirements.
- Co-create and/or maintain internal immigration policies.
- Support immigration aspects of employee onboarding, transfers, promotions, and international assignments.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in U.S. immigration laws and policies and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
- Generate reports and metrics related to immigration case volume, status, and trends.
- Partner with manager to improve immigration processes and employee experience.
- Coordinate global mobility cases including execution of approved global mobility requests, in partnership with HRBPs, relocating employees and their managers, and engaging external expertise when needed. (Our mobility cases are quite low, currently 2-4 per year, but volume may grow over time.)
- Contribute to and in some cases lead cross-team collaboration on projects and initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Legal Studies, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 3+ years of experience supporting U.S. employment-based immigration, including PERM labor certification and green card processes and
- 1+ years’ experience coordinating global relocations and temporary assignments.
- Experience working with immigration attorneys and external vendors. Proficiency with immigration management platforms, such as Envoy or Fragomen Connect, and eVerify a plus.
- Solid working knowledge of requirements of USCIS and other immigration-related governmental departments.
- Ability to interpret immigration regulations and explain them clearly to employees and stakeholders.
- Ability to adapt and act with urgency and high touch in complex, changing and sensitive immigration matters.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, delivering clear, direct and sometimes difficult information with care and empathy
- High level of attention to detail and confidentiality.
This position is also eligible to participate in our performance-based annual corporate bonus plan. Final base compensation is determined by a number of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, education, demonstrable experience, and allowance for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a robust benefits package, with details below.
If this sounds like you and fits your experience and career goals, we’d be happy to chat.
What we offer in return is the opportunity to experience a great company culture with wonderful colleagues to learn from and collaborate with and also to enjoy:
- Medical, dental, vision, life & disability, and financial benefits (including 401(k) retirement savings plan. Tuition Reimbursement program. Additional voluntary benefits including crucial illness/hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, auto & home insurance, legal, and pet insurance.
- Competitive salary, bonus, and best-in-class Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) with a 27-month lookback
- Flexible paid vacation time, paid day off for your birthday, and company holidays. A variety of leave plans, including Parental Leave.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and an employee well-being program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health.
Together, We Make Progress
Progress is an inclusive workplace where opportunities to succeed are available to everyone. As a multicultural company serving a global community, we encourage a wide range of points of view and celebrate our diverse backgrounds. Our unique combination of perspectives inspires innovation, connects us to our customers and positively affects our communities. It is only by working together and learning from each other that we make Progress. Join us!