Immigration Specialist

Western Illinois University•Moline, IL

37d•Onsite

About The Position

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Immigration Specialist will serve as primary contact for the international students and faculty; supervise the tracking of international students and scholars in the SEVIS system; advise international students and scholars on visa related issues; direct and facilitate WIU compliance with U.S. immigration regulations and policies; serve as senior immigration adviser and SEVIS trainer; and is responsible for the pre-enrollment advising and academic admission for international students. This position interprets U.S. immigration regulations: serves as consultant on F-1 and J-1 visas; facilitates and signs immigration documents as the Primary Designated School Official (PDSO) or Responsible Officer (RO). WORK LOCATION: Macomb campus

Requirements

One (1) year (12 months) of responsible work experience in immigration counseling and visa application filing or in a higher education setting performing international student/scholar advising, international student recruitment or international student admissions
Any one or any combination of the following, totaling three (3) years (36 months) from the categories below: A. Progressively more responsible work experience in immigration counseling and visa application filing or in a higher education setting performing international student/scholar advising, international student recruitment, or international student admissions B. College coursework leading to a major in business administration, education administration, one of the social or behavioral sciences, a foreign language or one related to foreign affairs/service 60 semester hours equal one (1) year/12 months 90 semester hours equal two (2) years/24 months 120 semester hours or a Bachelor's degree equals three (3) years/36 months
Note: A Master's degree in Education Administration, Counseling, International Relations, International Development, Cross Cultural Communication or Communications meets Credential #2.
For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body). The degree must be conferred at the time of application.

Responsibilities

Serve as primary contact for the international students and faculty
Supervise the tracking of international students and scholars in the SEVIS system
Advise international students and scholars on visa related issues
Direct and facilitate WIU compliance with U.S. immigration regulations and policies
Serve as senior immigration adviser and SEVIS trainer
Responsible for the pre-enrollment advising and academic admission for international students
Interpret U.S. immigration regulations
Serve as consultant on F-1 and J-1 visas
Facilitate and sign immigration documents as the Primary Designated School Official (PDSO) or Responsible Officer (RO)