Immigration Analyst

Visa • Full-time • Austin, Texas, United States • $92.30k - $130.65k / year • 2m ago

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

Job Description

Join Our Team as an Immigration Analyst!

Are you passionate about navigating the complexities of immigration and helping people thrive in new roles? As an Immigration Analyst, you will:

Provide general support to the North America Immigration Program
Point of contact for sponsored employees and their manager regarding VISA immigration practices, sponsorship requirements, implication of job profile changes, travel questions, etc.
Identify and redirect questions to the correct resource, such as legal questions to immigration counsel and relocation/tax questions to Global Mobility.
Timely respond to immigration related Ask People tickets and redirect unrelated tickets to the appropriate COE for resolution.
Advise and assist TA with onboarding timelines, requirements and internal mobility assessments. Connect with appropriate parties with a resolution plan to ensure smooth onboarding.
Partner with internal stakeholders (TA, People Team, Payroll, People Solutions, etc.) to resolve immigration-related challenges such as RFEs, job leveling, etc.
Support TA with PERM related recruitment (tracking deadlines).
Ensure content posted on immigration related SharePoint sites and internal posting sites remains current and accessible to internal population (PERM postings).
Monitor immigration vendor SLAs and escalate cases outside SLAs where appropriate.
Document and maintain program practices for internal and vendor reference.
Review monthly status reports and ensure timely renewals are filed (US, LATAM, and Canada), track CAP cases, regular audits of immigration files/reporting.
Review vendor invoices for accuracy.
Assist with ad hoc reporting review/requests and projects, contribute to team productivity goals.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

2 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD, or PhD) University Recruiting Only: Master’s Degree without experience

Preferred Qualifications:

3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience is required.
3 to 4 years of business immigration experience (corporate or paralegal work).
Understanding of U.S. employment based sponsorship regulations, visa bulletin/priority dates, and experience with managing PERM.
Knowledge of student visa-based work authorization (OPT, STEM OPT and CPT).
Some experience with employment-based sponsorship for LATAM/Canada or a willingness to learn.
Client services mindset with a collaborative work ethic.
Ability to prioritize assignments, manage multiple tasks and manage highly confidential information.
Experience using ServiceNow, Workday, a plus.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
Pragmatic and analytical approach to problem solving.

Additional Information

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 92,300.00 to 130,650.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.