International Student Services Advisor (Hybrid)

University of Rhode Island; Kingston (RI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rhode Island in Kingston invites applications for the Advisor, International Student Services (ISS/Office of GlobalAffairs). This professional role provides advising to international students and scholars on immigration regulations, employment, and university resources, and serves as Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO).

The position operates on a hybrid schedule immediately upon hire and collaborates with DHS, SEVP, DOS, CBP, and USCIS, as

Qualifications

• Experience advising international students and scholars on immigration matters.
• Knowledge of SEVIS procedures and federal regulations applicable to F-1/J-1 statuses.
• Ability to design and deliver regulatory workshops for international communities.

Responsibilities

• Advise, counsel, and assist F-1 and J-1 students and scholars to maintain status and employment eligibility.
• Create and maintain student records in SEVIS and report events as required.
• Advise on logistics such as social security numbers and driver's licenses.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal regulations and university policies to provide timely advising.
• Coordinate with DHS, SEVP, DOS, CBP, and USCIS regarding student requests and data fixes.
• Design and deliver regulatory workshops for international students, scholars, and colleagues.
• Collaborate with academic advisors to support immigration compliance during orientation and onboarding.
• Serve on on-call rotation for emergency support related to international students.

Skills

Advising international students

SEVIS knowledge

DSO/ARO duties

Immigration regulations knowledge

Workshop delivery

Interagency liaison

Cross-cultural communication

Training/mentoring

Student records management

Tools

SEVIS

Job description

The University of Rhode Island in Kingston invites applications for the Advisor, International Student Services (ISS/Office of GlobalAffairs). This professional role provides advising to international students and scholars on immigration regulations, employment, and university resources, and serves as Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO).

The position operates on a hybrid schedule immediately upon hire and collaborates with DHS, SEVP, DOS, CBP, and USCIS, as