Immigration Assistant

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan; Makati; On-site; PHP 246,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan in Makati is seeking an Immigration Assistant to manage visa documentation and filings with government agencies.

You will provide documentary requirements guidance, update the daily visa tracker, and draft cover letters for submission to authorities while coordinating with clients and lawyers.

Applicants should hold a 4-year degree; visa processing experience is an advantage but not mandatory, with willingness to support the department on various tasks.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree is required.
• Experience in visa processing is an advantage but not required.

Responsibilities

• Handle documentation and compilation of visas and permits for filing.
• Provide documentary requirements and estimated timelines for assigned expatriates.
• Update the visa tracker on a daily basis.
• Manage the notarization and compilation of application documents.
• Draft cover letters on behalf of SyCipLaw for submission to the appropriate government agencies.
• Provide timely email updates to clients regarding the status of applications, approved permits, and visa issuances.
• Send notices to clients regarding the expiry dates of visas, permits, tourist visas, and ACR I-Cards.
• Assist during hearings by handling documentation, coordinating meetings, and liaising with clients and lawyers.
• Address client inquiries via phone or email.
• Assist clients with immigration-related questions over the phone.
• Follow up on deposit requests from certain clients.
• Perform other tasks within the department as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

4-year degree

Job description

• Handle the documentation and compilation of all visas and permits assigned, for filing with the relevant government agencies.
• Provide the documentary requirements and estimated timelines for assigned expatriates.
• Update the visa tracker on a daily basis.
• Manage the notarization and compilation of application documents.
• Draft cover letters on behalf of SyCipLaw for submission to the appropriate government agencies.
• Provide timely email updates to clients regarding the status of applications, approved permits, and visa issuances.
• Send notices to clients regarding the expiry dates of visas, permits, tourist visas, and ACR I-Cards.
• Assist during hearings by handling documentation, coordinating meetings, and liaising with clients and lawyers.
• Address client inquiries via phone or email.
• Assist clients with immigration-related questions over the phone.
• Follow up on deposit requests from certain clients.
• Perform other tasks within the department as assigned.

Requirements:

• Graduate of any 4-year course
• Previous experience visa processing and immigration work is an advantage but not a must