Senior Immigration Specialist
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21 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Title:
Senior Immigration SpecialistJob Group:
Professional & ScientificRequired Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree and 5 years of related experiencePreferred Qualifications:
Masters degree.Experience as a Principal/Designated School Official (P/DSO) or Alternate/Responsible Officer (A/RO).
Experience using SEVIS Sunapsis Workday or similar casemanagement/HR software.
Experience filing Labor Certifications H1B petitions and employmentbased immigrant petitions and managing related caseloads.
Experience interpreting and implementing federal regulations and institutional policies such as those in human resources and/or related to sponsoring and hosting international employees and scholars.
Experience providing guidance or advising to international populations (students scholars or employees) in a university or similar organizational setting.
Job Description:
Are you looking for a position where your work helps international scholars and employees contribute to a worldclass academic community Are you also seeking a role that offers strong worklife balance and a supportive team environment
If so the Scholar and Employment Unit within the International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) is seeking applicants for a Senior Immigration Specialist! This position will be classified as an International Students and Scholars Advisor III.
What Youll Do:
Manage and coordinate employmentbased immigration strategy for international faculty staff postdocs and visiting scholars ensuring compliance with U.S. immigration regulations and university policy.
Serve as a senior-level immigration subject matter expert advising departments and leadership on complex employment scenarios (hiring compensation leave remote work job changes and separations).
Independently prepare and file complex nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions (e.g. H1B TN E3 Labor Certifications and permanent residence cases).
Analyze and respond to government inquiries requests for evidence and compliance challenges from DHS DOL and DOS.
Partner with hiring departments Talent Acquisition and HR teams to develop customized timesensitive immigration solutions.
Serve as an Alternate Responsible Officer of Iowa State Universitys Department of State Exchange Visitor Program for nonstudent J-1 Exchange Visitors in the SEVIS health safety and welfare issues directly to the Department of State as required for J-1 scholars.
Advise international employees and scholars on immigration employment and crosscultural matters coordinating with campus and external resources as needed.
Develop and deliver training for campus stakeholders on immigration regulations timelines and systems (e.g. Sunapsis/Cystart).
Contribute to regulatory interpretation policy development and continuous improvement of immigration practices serving as a mentor and resource to junior staff.
Support onboarding and compliance processes including checkins scholar orientations and employment eligibility verification as needed.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position. U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status required for access to the SEVIS system.
About ISSO at Iowa State University:
The International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) employs staff with many years of experience in the U.S. and abroad. Staff members provide courteous and timely service apply a broad range of immigration expertise and deliver informative programming for international students faculty staff postdocs visiting scholars and their families. To learn more please visit ISSO.
Leveling Guidelines
Senior-level position possessing high-level professional and/or technical skills working independently under minimal supervision to support ISUs mission and department or work unit goals
Applies senior-level professional knowledge and expertise to work requiring greater latitude
Solves moderately complex problems and regularly exercises judgment to determine appropriate action
Regularly exercises judgment to resolve problems and determine appropriate action on a broad set of issue and problems. May provide recommendations regarding problems/issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices
Responds to complicated inquiries provides training and provides direction to lower-level staff
May provide supervision for one to two other staff (i.e. leads a small work team)
May lead projects for which well-defined practices and procedures may not exist
Provides guidance to scholars
Appointment Type:
RegularNumber of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timePay Grade:
PS808Application Instructions:
To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae (Required)
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter (Required)
If you have questions regarding this application process please email or call or Toll Free: 1-.
Why Choose ISU
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date:
January 30 2026Posting Close Date:
February 12 2026Job Requisition Number:
R18515Required Experience:
Senior IC
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Attending Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) can be a whirlwind experience for some. ISU is a public land-grant institution offering higher education courses and programs with an emphasis on science, technology, and related areas. It's also home to the Cyclones athl ... View more
