Immigration Specialist

It's more than a career, it's a calling.MO-SSM Health Mission HillWorker Type:RegularJob Highlights:Join a team where you can make a meaningful impact by guiding employees and leaders through complex immigration processes with expertise and compassion. As an Immigration Specialist, you'll serve as a trusted advisor, ensuring compliance with immigration regulations while helping attract and retain top talent from around the world. This role offers the opportunity to blend legal knowledge, customer service, and relationship management to support a diverse and inclusive workforce.Scheduling & Logistics:The position is hybrid.Standard work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.There is no on-call requirement.Skills & Matching Criteria:Deep knowledge of immigration processAbility to handle differing prioritiesHighly organizedConscientiousCollaborativeJob Summary:Provides support to attorneys in all aspects of employment-related immigration matters. Includes tracking employees’ immigration status, performing tasks related to preparing and filing immigration petitions, and maintaining accurate case records.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESPerforms tasks related to case preparation and filing petitions with government agencies (e.g., H-1B, NIE, O-1, TN, PERM, I-140, I-485, naturalization applications). Includes correspondence with foreign nationals and client contacts to gather supporting documents and ensuring applicable posting requirements, appropriate prevailing wage determinations and other conditions precedent are in place.Utilizes strong knowledge of immigration forms and procedures to serve as a primary point of contact for clients (HR, Operations Leaders, Team Members) regarding case status and required documentation. Provides clear instructions and guidance on immigration processes and timelines. Reviews manager and team members provided documents for accuracy and completeness.Maintains case files and tracks deadlines to ensure compliance and proper documentation management. Creates and maintains in accordance with organizational and legal retention requirements, and ensures appropriate organizational access to Public Access Files.Assists internal and external counsel in preparing responses to Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and audits. Interacts with external counsel on relevant matters, while ensuring good stewardship of billing costs. Schedules appointments, manages calendars, and coordinates with internal teams, while managing multiple priorities and meeting all due dates. May provide support to attorneys on other legal employment matters.Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATIONBachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience and educationEXPERIENCETwo years experience in immigration law or legal support role engaged with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Labor, and immigration processesPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSFrequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.Frequent keyboard use/data entry.Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.Rare climbing.REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS NoneDepartment:8820000033 Chief General CounselWork Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:40SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Click here to learn more.Job SummaryJob number: R192820Profession: Administrative & Business Professionals