Student Immigration Specialist (Multiple Vacancies)

Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Institute of Technology seeks a Student Immigration Specialist to administer student and scholar visa programs, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and alignment with institutional priorities. The role collaborates with academic units, HR, Enrollment Management, and General Counsel to support international enrollment and employment activities.

The position provides expert guidance to international students and scholars on immigration matters, processes eligibility documents, and

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in a related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be a US citizen or permanent resident.
• Two or more years of relevant immigration advisory experience at a US college or university.

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

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Customer orientation

Oral and written communication

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Summary

The Student Immigration Specialist administers all aspects of student and scholar visa programs, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and alignment with institutional priorities. Works collaboratively with, but not limited to, academic units, Human Resources, Enrollment Management, and the Office of General Counsel to support international enrollment and employment activities. Contributes to the development, integration, and implementation of policies and practices affecting visa-holding students and scholars. Serves as a key point of contact for international students and scholars, academic advisors, HR partners, and representatives from Global HR. Acts as an official liaison between the Institute and federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of State. Provides expert guidance and advisement to international students and employees on immigration matters.

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 - Process eligibility documents for nonimmigrant students and exchange visitor visa holders.

Job Duty 2 - Provide ongoing support for mandatory compliance and reporting projects related to hosting nonimmigrant students and scholars.

Job Duty 3 - Determine eligibility and process immigration-related benefits and requirements in designated immigration software systems.

Job Duty 4 - Meet with international students and scholars to provide guidance and support related to immigration benefits, travel, status maintenance, and other related concerns.

Job Duty 5 - Assist in developing and delivering informational sessions and cultural engagement programming for international students and scholars, as well as campus and affiliated units.

Job Duty 6 - Contribute to the creation of content outlining immigration-related benefits, responsibilities, and resources for institutional websites and internal knowledge bases.

Job Duty 7 - Support the creation and maintenance of content related to immigration benefits, responsibilities, and available resources for institutional websites and knowledge bases.

Job Duty 8 - Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements Associate's Degree in a related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Required Qualifications Must be a US citizen or permanent resident.

Required Experience Two or more years of relevant experience in immigration advisory at a US college or university.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications Experience in a university environment advising international students on F-1 and J-1 visas. Experience using BANNER and Sunapsis or other batch system

Preferred Educational Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline.

Preferred Experience Two to three years of job-related experience

Abilities

• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to build collaborative relationships

Skills

• Planning skills
• Detail-oriented
• Interpersonal skills
• Customer/client orientation
• Oral and written communication skills

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect.These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Atlanta, GA

Job Grade: A8

Anticipated salary range of $55,029 to $60,000 will be commensurate with qualifications.