Immigration Program Manager Figma

Vochure; United States; Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

Figma is seeking an Immigration Program Manager to lead visa sponsorship programs and support global mobility. You will partner with immigration counsel and cross-functional teams to deliver compliant, scalable processes.

You’ll manage a high-volume portfolio across regions, drive documentation, reporting, and training, and help shape international relocation initiatives while aligning with business objectives. This is a remote-friendly, full-time role in the United States.

Qualifications

• 5+ years immigration mgmt across EMEA, APAC, AMER at a global tech company or law firm.
• Deep subject-matter expertise in U.S. nonimmigrant and immigrant visa categories.
• Experience managing multiple vendors and international relocations.
• Experience with People Ops compliance projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for immigration inquiries, visa assessments, case status, and strategy.
• Manage a high-volume immigration case portfolio across US, EMEA, JAPAC, LATAM.
• Coordinate with outside immigration counsel on petition prep, timelines, audits, and compliance.
• Track and manage work authorization expirations with timely renewals and escalations.
• Partner with People Partners and Talent Acquisition to assess sponsorship feasibility.
• Develop and maintain resources, FAQs, playbooks, and compliance documentation; design training.
• Monitor regulatory changes and manage internal reporting, trackers, dashboards, and I-9 compliance.
• Coordinate international relocations and participate in global mobility, M&A, and expansion initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Written communication

Verbal communication

Job description

Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us!

We are looking for an Immigration Program Manager to support Figma's growing Immigration and Global Mobility programs.

In this role you will serve as a primary point of contact for visa-sponsored Figmates, managing immigration cases and compliance while providing a high-touch employee experience. You'll also support international relocations and broader global mobility programs and get exposure to M&A and international expansion.

You’ll partner closely with immigration counsel and teams across People, Finance, Legal, Talent Acquisition, and Payroll to improve our processes, resources, reporting, budgeting, vendor management, and program administration.

This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.

What you’ll do at Figma:

• Serve as primary contact for Figmates and stakeholders on immigration inquiries, visa assessments, case status, and strategy

• Manage a high-volume immigration case portfolio - including permanent residence processes (PERM, I-140, AOS, ILR) — across US, EMEA, JAPAC, and LATAM

• Coordinate with outside immigration counsel on case petition preparation, timelines, RFE responses, audits, and compliance matters

• Track and proactively manage work authorization expirations across the foreign national population, ensuring timely renewals and escalations

• Partner with People Partners and Talent Acquisition to assess immigration sponsorship feasibility for new hires and internal transfers

• Develop and maintain Figmate-facing immigration resources, FAQs, playbooks, and compliance documentation (PAF, etc.), and design training for key stakeholders and Figmates globally

• Monitor regulatory changes and manage internal reporting, trackers, dashboards, and I-9 compliance efforts, serving as internal POC for I-9 escalations

• Coordinate international relocations and participate in global mobility, People M&A, and international expansion initiatives

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• 5+ years of experience managing immigration for EMEA, APAC, and AMER at a global technology company or employment-based immigration law firm

• Deep subject-matter expertise in U.S. nonimmigrant and immigrant visa categories (H-1B CAP & cap-exempt, L-1, O-1, TN, OPT, PERM, EB-1/EB-2, AOS, EADs)

• Experience managing multiple vendors and supporting complex immigration matters, including international relocations and/or assignments

• Experience with People Ops-related compliance projects, with interest in contributing beyond the immigration and global mobility functions

• Exceptional project management, organizational, and prioritization skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into crisp written and verbal communication

While it's not required, it's an added plus if you also have:

• Experience supporting immigration needs related to M&A activity

• Strong expertise in Singapore immigration and the COMPASS framework

• Working knowledge of international assignment management, including assignment design, cost projections, tax equalization, and assignee lifecycle support

• Familiarity with cross-border tax concepts - including hypo tax, shadow payroll, and equity income sourcing for mobile employees and expatriates — and equity income sourcing mechanics for RSUs and stock options

• Experience managing business traveler compliance programs, including short-term assignment tracking and permanent establishment risk identification

At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Pay Transparency Disclosure

Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location.

Annual Base Salary Range:

$127,000—$269,000 USD

At Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our product and our community to flourish. Figma is an equal opportunity workplace - we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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• Holding interviews in an accessible location

• Enabling closed captioning on video conferencing

• Ensuring all written communication be compatible with screen readers

• Changing the mode or format of interviews

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