Immigration Coordinator

Universities of Wisconsin•Milwaukee, WI

4d•$45,000 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

The UWM Center for International Education seeks a full-time (100% FTE) Immigration Coordinator (International Education Coordinator) to provide services to all international students including immigration advising and immigration document issuance. The individual in this position is part of the team that coordinates the university’s compliance with federal regulations by gathering and maintaining Department of Homeland Security-mandated information on international students and scholars and managing timely and accurate data reporting. This individual reports to the Director of International Student and Scholar Services.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Citizen or Permanent Residency (required to serve as Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Official (ARO))
Strong ability to create written communication that is informative and clear as demonstrated in the cover letter addressing minimum and preferred qualifications
A minimum of 2 years experience working in a Post Secondary academic

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree
Experience working with diverse student populations
2+ years’ experience working with international students
Previous Designated School Official (DSO) Experience with F-1 regulatory interpretation and advising beyond I-20 issuance.
Experience with PeopleSoft, SEVIS and/or Terra Dotta

Responsibilities

Act as a Designated School Official (DSO) on record with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Determine eligibility and authorize issuance of F-1/F-2 (I-20s) and J-1/J-2 (DS-2019s) immigration documents through DHS’s Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) database
Coordinate issuance of appropriate recommendations for employment authorization with SEVIS
Responsible for providing immigration advising and counseling to international students regarding government regulations set forth by the Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, Department of Labor and other Federal agencies to maintain their legal student status
Individual student, faculty and staff consultations on a variety of issues including but not limited to, on and off campus employment, internship, travel, extension of government documents, authorization for less than full-time enrollment, application to Homeland Security for reinstatement to legal student status, change in education level and major, application to USCIS for change of visa status, bringing family members to the U.S., university transfer procedures within the U.S., and student visa benefits and responsibilities
Coordinate prearrival advising for UWM student admits on applying for student visas and counsel students, family members and academic departments when visas are denied.
Coordinate required reporting, for new students arrival
Coordinate, create, implement and assist in development and assessment of campus initiatives involving international students
Support efforts that encourage the internationalization of the University
Serve as liaison with the Center for International Education’s community outreach initiatives to coordinate delivery of programming information to international students
Advises on student visa issues through individual consultations and workshops across various mediums
Interprets and communicates student rights, responsibilities, and options related to specific requests and situations
Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to advocate for international students, promoting their contributions to diverse communities
Schedules logistics and secures and manages resources for various programs to support international students
Develops programming and resource materials, within budget guidelines and across various mediums, to provide co-curricular and engagement opportunities to international students