International Student Immigration Advisor

NAFSA: Association of International Educators; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Tech is seeking a Student Immigration Specialist to administer all aspects of student and scholar visa programs, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and alignment with institutional priorities.

The role collaborates with academic units, Human Resources, Enrollment Management, and the Office of General Counsel to support international enrollment and employment activities, and serves as a key liaison between the Institute and federal agencies.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in a related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two or more years of relevant experience in immigration advisory at a US college or university.
• Must be a US citizen or permanent resident.
• Experience in a university environment advising international students on F-1 and J-1 visas; Experience using BANNER and Sunapsis or other batch system.

Responsibilities

• Process eligibility documents for nonimmigrant students and exchange visitor visa holders.
• Provide ongoing support for mandatory compliance and reporting projects related to hosting nonimmigrant students and scholars.
• Determine eligibility and process immigration-related benefits and requirements in designated immigration software systems.
• Meet with international students and scholars to provide guidance and support related to immigration benefits, travel, status maintenance, and other related concerns.
• Assist in developing and delivering informational sessions and cultural engagement programming for international students and scholars, as well as campus and affiliated units.
• Contribute to the creation of content outlining immigration-related benefits, responsibilities, and resources for institutional websites and internal knowledge bases.
• Support the creation and maintenance of content related to immigration benefits, responsibilities, and available resources for institutional websites and knowledge bases.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Planning skills

Detail-oriented

Interpersonal skills

Customer/client orientation

Oral and written communication skills

Education

Associate's Degree in related discipline

Bachelor's Degree in related discipline

Tools

BANNER

Sunapsis

Job description

Georgia Tech is seeking a Student Immigration Specialist to administer all aspects of student and scholar visa programs, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and alignment with institutional priorities.

The role collaborates with academic units, Human Resources, Enrollment Management, and the Office of General Counsel to support international enrollment and employment activities, and serves as a key liaison between the Institute and federal agencies.