Student Immigration Specialist

Job Title

Student Immigration Specialist

International Affairs | International Students and Scholars

The purpose of this position is to meet the non‑immigrant needs of international students. All Immigration Specialists will work collaboratively within the Office of International Affairs, with colleagues across campus, and with all necessary federal agencies (SEVP, USCIS, DHS, ICE, CBP, etc.) to serve that purpose. The Student Immigration Specialist is a member of the International Student Team. As a Designated School Official (DSO) for F‑1 students and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) for J‑1 students, this position applies a high level of industry knowledge to advise international students on maintaining lawful non‑immigrant status through evaluation, analysis, and interpretation of federal non‑immigrant regulations and immigration law;

advises also on cross‑cultural issues and other concerns to increase student success and retention. Supports the academic mission by creating strong working relationships and building consensus through collaboration with academic departments and service units on F‑1 and J‑1 regulatory issues as they pertain to student success and retention. As a DSO and ARO, utilizes technology (People Soft, Sunapsis, SEVIS) to assist with immigration check‑in, SEVIS event creation, immigration document processing (I‑20 and DS‑2019), reporting, and record keeping as mandated by federal regulations.

Creates and delivers non‑immigrant related programs, services, and documents to support international students; serves on committees. All Immigration Specialists must be able to prioritize competing deadlines, thrive in a high‑volume, fast‑paced environment and manage a consistently significant caseload (several hundred per week).

• Advise international students on maintaining lawful non‑immigrant status.
• Provide guidance on cross‑cultural issues and other concerns to increase student success and retention.
• Use People Soft, Sunapsis, and SEVIS to process immigration documents and manage SEVIS events.
• Create and deliver non‑immigrant related programs and services for F‑1 and J‑1 students.
• Serve on committees and collaborate with academic departments and service units.
• Manage a high‑volume caseload (several hundred applications per week).

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. Citizen or permanent resident.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong customer service orientation and ability to work with diverse populations.

• This is a one‑year temporary role.
• Position Type:
  Temporary (Fixed Term).
• Scheduled
  
  Hours:
  
  40 hours per week.
• Shift: First Shift.
• Location:
  
  Enarson Classroom Building (0072).
• Function:
  Academic Administration.
• Subfunction:
  International Programs.
• Band:
  Specialized;
  Level: 2.
• Targeted Hiring Range: $21.35 - $26.00 per hour.
• Final candidates subject to successful completion of a background check; a drug screen or physical may be required.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.