Immigration Specialist , Immigration

At Amazon we are relentlessly focused on delighting our customers and fostering a culture of innovation. Our Immigration team is at the forefront of this mission ensuring a seamless and compliant immigration relocation and tax experience for our global workforce and stakeholders.




Key job responsibilities
Risk Assessment. The role is responsible for documenting risk associated with U.S. immigration. This includes:
oEngage with internal Legal and external counsel to review U.S. risks and update the risk framework.
oExecute and assess control efficacy and continually feed results into risk framework.
oOwn and document U.S. compliance controls.
oEngage internal Legal and internal US subject matter experts to prioritize risks for control development.
oIdentify develop and continually improve key performance indicators that quantify adherence against immigration obligations.
oRun monthly cross-functional meetings to inform leadership of changes in U.S. risks and drive to completion projects to reduce risk.

Audit response:
oMaintain documents including corporate front desk protocols and PAF retrieval SOPs.
oConduct and maintain training for corporate front desk staff nationally.
oEngage with four separate security organizations to implement and maintain response protocols.
oLead responder to FDNS visits and Interested Party PAF requests.
oConduct audits to assess Public Access Files (PAF) and PERM Audit File completeness.

A day in the life
The Immigration Specialist U.S. Compliance is responsible for the identification and mitigation of regulatory risk within the U.S. immigration program and for ensuring the programs risk framework is continually refreshed. The role will partner with internal Legal and external counsel to keep informed of new executive orders proclamations and regulatory changes as well as evolving adjudication standards to ensure programmatic and employee impact is properly quantified. The individual will also execute and assess efficacy of controls to identify areas for improvement and incorporate findings back into the risk framework.

The Immigration Specialist role is responsible for ensuring Amazon timely and successfully responds to Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) site visits as well as for audits and requests related to Department of Labor mandated Public Access Files (PAFs) or Labor Certification Audit Files. This will require the individual to engage with leadership of corporate office front desk staff four separate security organizations as well as a talent acquisition team to ensure continual response training and compliant document retention practices are followed. The Immigration Specialist will also own all documentation protocols and SOPs related to government visits and audits including continuous improvement of these areas. This role will lead cross functional teams in conducing mock audits and quality assurance audits to ensure that all document retention obligations are met.

- Bachelors degree
- Experience defining and executing program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements
- 3 years of experience in immigration legal compliance or risk management roles

- Experience developing policies and supporting documentation

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at VA Arlington - 64300.00 - 112500.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 80400.00 - 112500.00 USD annually