AST DIR Exchange Visitor Serv

Masters degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience; or a bachelors degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience.

Serves as Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) for the UF sponsored J Exchange Visitor Program within the Exchange Visitor Services unit (EVS). Provides J visa immigration advising for participants and campus users of the J program. The UF sponsored J program consists of several categories: ShortTerm Scholar Research Scholar Professor Student Intern Degree Seeking Student and NonDegree Degree Student. This includes but is not limited to working closely with sponsoring UF departments hosting UF faculty sponsors as well as incoming and current J visa holders. Coordinates with UF host departments on the initial applications for Form DS2019 production of Form DS2019 as well as a variety of amendment documents. Audits degreeseeking students class registrations to ensure compliance with federal immigration requirements.

Training advising and adhering to regulations from a variety of federal entities governing the J program including but not limited to the U.S. Department of State (DoS) Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CPB). Reviews and evaluate petitions for J1 and J2 statutes that are submitted to the agencies aforementioned for adjudication. Manage the SEVIS alerts list to ensure visitors have timely completed their checkin.

Create and Implement training materials for stakeholders both in online written and inperson formats. Along with the Director of Exchange Student Services develop and implement internal policies and procedures to facilitate and streamline the process and procedure of the Exchange Visitor Service unit.

Supervise and onboard and train Immigration Specialist I and EVS student workers.

Create and compile all necessary reports for the Exchange Visitor unit within the Student & Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Terradotta Homebase English3 and other platforms. Oversight of the Exchange Visitor Services units website and Standard Operating Procedures. With final approval from Director of Exchange Visitor Services.

Be the point of contact for emergencies and general questions in the absence of the EVS unit director.

Collaborates with core offices on campus such as the UF Counseling and Wellness Center the Student Healthcare Center Payroll and Tax Services Bursars and Registrars Office as well as services off campus such as the local Social Security Administration office and the Drivers License Bureau. Use of Microsoft Outlook (email and calendar). Coordinates the efforts to support our stakeholders during the tax filing season liaising with Sprintax and the Assistant Director for International Student Support. This process includes our J1/J2 visitors UWC students and F1 visa holders. Assists our J1/J2 UWC (United World College) and F1 visa holders in applying for ITIN (Individual Tax Identification Number) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Other duties as assigned

Masters degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience; or a bachelors degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience. Per federal regulation must be a US citizen or legal permanent resident.

Per federal regulation must be a US citizen or legal permanent resident.

Masters degree and six years with listed J visa categories; detailed knowledge of J visa regulations required
Knowledge of public university administrative procedures
Knowledge of and skill in addressing crosscultural issues.
Knowledge of university administrative and academic procedures
Knowledge of and skill in addressing crosscultural adjustment issues