H-1B Immigration Manager

SRL Professional Services; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 8,555,000 - 14,259,000; Full time

Job summary

SRL Professional Services is seeking an experienced H-1B Immigration Manager to oversee end-to-end H-1B filings, supervise petition preparation, and ensure quality and timely submissions. You will lead immigration specialists and coordinators, manage RFEs/NOIDs/MTRs, and ensure LCA compliance with minimal attorney supervision.

The role requires strong leadership, independent decision-making, and deep familiarity with USCIS processes and related visa categories.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in U.S. employment-based immigration, particularly H-1B petitions and related filings.
• Experience managing RFEs, NOIDs, MTRs, LCAs, amendments, extensions, and transfers.
• Proven supervisory or team leadership experience in immigration case management.
• Strong knowledge of USCIS procedures, Department of Labor requirements, and H-1B compliance practices.
• Familiarity with other U.S. nonimmigrant visa categories and their filing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee immigration specialists and case coordinators, assign cases and monitor performance.
• Supervise and conduct final reviews of H-1B petitions including new filings and transfers.
• Lead assessment and response strategy for RFEs, NOIDs and MTRs with timely submissions.
• Exercise sound judgment on case readiness and escalate complex legal issues to counsel.
• Supervise LCA processing, Public Access File maintenance and wage-related records.
• Coordinate with immigration attorneys, HR, employers, vendors and beneficiaries.
• Monitor notices, deadlines and case progress; provide management reports and risk alerts.
• Develop SOPs, streamline workflows and train team members to improve accuracy.

Skills

Team leadership

Case management

RFE/NOID/MTR

LCA compliance

USCIS procedures

Stakeholder coordination

Team supervision

Job description

We are seeking an experienced H-1B Immigration Manager to oversee the end-to-end H-1B immigration process, supervise petition preparation and review, and ensure the quality, accuracy, and timely submission of immigration filings. The role requires strong leadership, independent decision-making, and expertise in complex case management, including RFEs, NOIDs, MTRs, and LCA compliance, with minimal day-to-day attorney supervision. Knowledge and experience with other U.S. non-immigrant visa categories will be an added advantage.

Role & responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Supervision: Oversee immigration specialists and case coordinators, assign cases, monitor performance, and ensure adherence to established procedures and filing timelines.
• Petition Oversight & Finalization: Supervise and conduct final reviews of H-1B petitions, including new filings, transfers, extensions, amendments, and cap-subject cases, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and filing readiness.
• RFE, NOID & MTR Management: Lead the assessment, response strategy, review, and finalization of complex responses and motion packages, ensuring evidentiary gaps are addressed and deadlines are met.
• Independent Case Management: Exercise sound judgment on case readiness, documentation sufficiency, risk identification, and operational decisions, escalating complex legal issues to immigration counsel when necessary.
• LCA & Compliance Oversight: Supervise LCA processing, Public Access File maintenance, worksite documentation, wage-related records, and other applicable H-1B compliance requirements.
• Other Nonimmigrant Visa Categories: Knowledge of and experience with other U.S. nonimmigrant visa classifications, such as L-1, TN, P1/P3, E-1/E-2, E-3, O-1, and B-1/B-2, including their application processes and documentation requirements, will be an added advantage.
• Quality Assurance: Establish review standards, checklists, and internal controls to minimize filing errors, inconsistencies, rejections, and avoidable RFEs.
• Attorney & Stakeholder Coordination: Serve as the primary point of contact for immigration attorneys, Internal Teams, employers, HR teams, end clients, vendors, and beneficiaries, minimizing routine attorney involvement through effective case oversight.
• Case Tracking & Reporting: Monitor case progress, USCIS notices, petition expiration dates, critical deadlines, and team productivity; provide regular management reports and elevate high-risk matters.
• Process Improvement: Develop standard operating procedures, streamline workflows, train team members, and implement measures to improve accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.

Preferred candidate profile

• Extensive experience in U.S. employment-based immigration, particularly H-1B petitions and related filings.
• Demonstrated experience managing RFEs, NOIDs, MTRs, LCAs, amendments, extensions, and transfers.
• Proven supervisory or team leadership experience in immigration case management.
• Strong knowledge of USCIS procedures, Department of Labor requirements, and H-1B compliance practices.
• Familiarity with other U.S. nonimmigrant visa categories and their eligibility, documentation, and filing requirements is preferred.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage complex cases and oversee a team with minimal day-to-day supervision from attorneys.

Note: The role includes independent operational decision-making and filing oversight. Legal determinations, legal advice, and attorney-of-record responsibilities remain with appropriately authorized immigration counsel.