Immigration Program Manager

Job Description

Serve as program manager for the Global Strategic Services (GSS) organization, a unit within Outreach and International Affairs (OIA), that supports Virginia Tech’s recruitment and retention of top global faculty and researchers, in a fast-paced, growth-oriented office environment. Job responsibilities include: Will work with Sr. Immigration Program Managers, and Immigration Specialist on preparation of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions (e.g., H-1B, TN) and employment-based immigrant visa petitions and adjustment of status applications for Virginia Tech faculty/staff and dependents. Will coordinate physical and/or online filing of immigration petitions with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and labor certification applications with Department of Labor. Will work with university departments to arrange ad placement and other required recruitment for special handling and regular labor certification applications. Will have primary responsibility for organization of physical immigration files and transition to paperless file retention and serve as records coordinator for GSS. Will serve as primary contact person with university payroll office to confirm work authorized status of foreign national faculty/staff. Will assist J-1 Responsible Officer (RO) in development and management of cultural programming component for the university's J-1 visa program, including: assist with organizing and implementing programs and activities for scholars/interns and dependents; effectively marketing programs and activities to target population; evaluating and implementing necessary changes for improvement and liaising with other university J-1 programs. Will serve as back-up Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) for J-1 program.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Must have extensive experience as immigration paralegal or similar position with law firm or in-house legal department, specifically including primary responsibility for preparation of employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visa petitions and lawful permanent residence applications
• Experience using immigration case management software to prepare and track immigration filings
• Experience working in a professional team environment
• Ability to independently perform complex tasks
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills, particularly with speakers of English as a second language
• Demonstrated planning and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Experience in comprehending, analyzing, and applying immigration regulations
• Must be a United States Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (required for role as ARO)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with the international community in an institution of higher education
• Experience in event planning
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with federal agencies, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds and cultural traditions

Pay Band

5

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Commesurate with experience

Review Date

Begin review December 17, 2024

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

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