Immigration Specialist

PDS Defense, Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

direct deposit

free career counseling services

401(k)

select paid holidays

short-term disability insurance

skills training

employee referral bonus

affordable medical coverage plan

DailyPay

Job summary

PDS Defense, Inc. in Herndon, VA is seeking an Immigration Specialist to support U.S. immigration operations and global mobility initiatives.

You will serve as the primary contact for immigration matters, partnering with HR, managers, employees and external vendors to ensure timely and compliant visa, permanent residency, and PERM filings. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of immigration experience, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to drive process improvements while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of U.S. immigration or global mobility experience.
• Strong ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage U.S. immigration processes including visa sponsorship, renewals, petitions, permanent residency, and PERM.
• Serve as primary liaison for immigration inquiries from employees, managers, HR, and external counsel.
• Coordinate guidance from immigration vendors and ensure timely filings.
• Review and approve petitions and applications before submission.
• Provide guidance on timelines, requirements, and sponsorship decisions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder mgmt

Prioritization

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Immigration case mgmt system

Job description

Administrative/Clerical

Immigration Specialist Herndon, VA Posted: 7/20/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

219076

Job Category:

Administrative/Clerical

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Shift:

1

Immigration Specialist

Location: Herndon, VA

Job ID: 219076

About the Opportunity

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an experienced Immigration Specialist to support U.S. immigration operations and global mobility initiatives in Herndon, VA. This role serves as the primary point of contact for immigration-related matters, partnering closely with HR, management, employees, and external immigration vendors to ensure timely, compliant, and efficient processing of visas, permanent residency applications, PERM filings, and related immigration activities.

The ideal candidate will possess strong immigration expertise, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to drive process improvements while ensuring compliance with federal immigration regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Immigration Operations

• Manage U.S. immigration processes, including visa sponsorship, renewals, petitions, permanent residency applications, and PERM labor certifications.
• Serve as the primary liaison for immigration-related inquiries from employees, managers, HR teams, and external immigration counsel.
• Coordinate legal guidance and recommendations provided by immigration vendors.
• Review and approve immigration petitions and applications before submission.
• Provide guidance regarding immigration timelines, requirements, business impacts, compliance considerations, and sponsorship decisions.
• Deliver regular immigration status updates, reporting, dashboards, and business reviews to key stakeholders.
• Monitor immigration deadlines and ensure timely case management and filing activities.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery.
• Develop, document, and maintain immigration workflows, procedures, and standard operating processes.

Vendor Management

• Manage relationships with immigration vendors and legal service providers.
• Ensure vendor performance meets established service level agreements (SLAs).
• Coordinate audits related to case management, compliance, and data integrity.
• Partner with vendors to maximize utilization of immigration case management systems.
• Prepare and distribute key reporting metrics related to status tracking, renewals, PERM cases, green card processing, and service performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in U.S. immigration or global mobility working in a large manufacturing environment or immigration law firm preferred.
• Strong ability to prioritize workload, manage multiple deadlines, and work independently.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with employees and stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional proficiency in French, German, or Spanish .
• Experience with immigration case management systems.
• Knowledge of U.S. employment-based immigration programs and compliance requirements.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract.

• direct deposit
• free career counseling services
• 401(k)
• select paid holidays
• short-term disability insurance
• skills training
• employee referral bonus
• affordable medical coverage plan
• DailyPay (in some locations)

For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled