Immigration Specialist
Hudson River Trading
- New York City, NY
- $100,000-140,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Gather and review immigration eligibility documents and analyze potential immigration options/benefits, including green card eligibility in the EB-1, EB-2, or EB-3 preference categories, H-1B, L-1A/B, E-3, TN, J-1, and F-1 STEM OPT qualifications, and select global visa processes
- Prepare US employment-based immigrant, nonimmigrant, and PERM filings in their entirety (draft supporting letters, organize documents, proofread, etc.) and file with appropriate government agencies
- Prepare PERM strategy plans, file prevailing wage determination (PWD) requests through the Department of Labor website, maintain PERM audit files, prepare ads, and finalize ETA 9089s for filing through the PERM FLAG filing system
- Monitor and update individual employment visa milestones, expiration dates, and deadlines
- Proactively check for potential issues or timeline delays with various visa processes and ensure stakeholders are kept up to date on progress
- Coordinate with internal teams and sponsored employees to obtain necessary documents/information and discuss case progress
- Research and effectively report on both global and individual immigration matters, advising on any regulatory rules or changes that may impact individual visa processes or the business as a whole
- Other ad-hoc immigration compliance responsibilities, including but not limited to reviewing DS-160s, assisting with visa appointment scheduling, drafting B1/B2 invitation letters, Labor Condition Applications (LCA) posting management, and Public Access File (PAF) compliance
- Bachelor's degree
- A minimum of 10 years experience with corporate immigration procedures and filings for both US nonimmigrant and immigrant filings
- Experience with PERM strategy and filings through the PERM management system and FLAG website
- Experience with immigration management software such as LawLogix, Miratech, Docketwise, Envoy, or a related system/technology
- Strong written and verbal communication skills