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The US Immigration Specialist in the Global Mobility department will partner with HR Business Partners and Managers to support the immigration needs of all the businesses and provide immigration guidance across Siemens US. The Immigration Advisor will handle visa, track all case files and keep them moving through the process in a timely manner while utilizing the immigration vendor. In addition, the Immigration Specialist will educate the businesses and will develop best practices to improve our level of service and efficiency.
What are my responsibilities?
Support the US-inbound immigration needs of all the sectors across the enterprise, file casework with the vendor, maintaining their visa status and where applicable managing the permanent residency process.
Partner with HR to maintain compliance with immigration law. Where applicable, support filing new visa petition in line with associated change(s).
Serve as the immigration consultant for each segment and provide strategic solutions, working with outside counsel for more complex cases.
Advise key stakeholders on US immigration regulation, alerts, updates, procedures etc to support the business in their headcount planning.
Develop and leverage external network to stay on top of US immigration updates and trends in order to benchmark and develop alternative solutions to immigration challenges.
Monthly invoicing for outside vendors
Maintain monthly billing Excel spreadsheets & status reports
Evaluate current Siemens immigration processes, suggesting improvements where needed to improve operational objectives.
Maintain centralized immigration folders on all visa and Green Card cases.
Proactively communicate with employees and other relevant contacts regarding the status of their visa cases and extensions.
Create and provide immigration training presentations to interested parties.
Provide excellent customer service and maintain high standards for all work performed.
Required Knowledge/Skills, Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in related field.
Minimum of 4 plus years of directly related experience in the immigration field and with processing of US work visas
Thisposition requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless youare granted a medical or religious exemption.
Solid knowledge and understanding of all types of US work visa categories and in depth understanding of employment based green card process
Must be highly organized and possess a strong attention to detail.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.
Collaborative professional with great relationship and communication skills.
Ability to work well with a diverse group of people, including Human Resources, Legal, Global Mobility, Recruiting, Hiring Managers, and candidates from countries throughout the world, as well as their families.
International work experiences a plus.
Why you'll love working at Siemens:
Competitive compensation (salary and bonus) based on qualifications
Medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage, first day of employment
Matching 401(k) (immediate employer match)
Competitive paid time off plan plus paid holidays
Career development opportunities
Education and tuition reimbursement programs available
Flexibility to work remote now, post pandemic hybrid work week in Orlando area
Paid parental leave
* Relocation assistance is available for those candidates who are not local *
Organization: Global Business Services
Company: Siemens Corporation
Experience Level: Mid-level Professional
Job Type: Full-time
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