Senior Immigration Specialist, OIA

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

Works under moderate supervision to provide high level advisory, guidance, and administrative skills throughout several phases of immigration process in Office of International Affairs.

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
  

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Science, Humanities, English or related field

• Experience

5 years of experience with Bachelor's Degree. or

• Licenses and Certifications

Must possess U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Residency, as mandated by federal regulations. Upon Hire

Preferred

• Education

Master's Degree

• Experience

3 years of directly related work experience with Master's Degree.

JOB DUTIES

• Prepares and submits immigration petitions and Department of State sponsorship documents for all visa types sponsored by UT Southwestern (excluding O-1 and HHS waivers) including: F-1, J-1, J-2 work authorizations, H-IB, H-4, TN-1 and TN-2.
• Advises faculty and staff on strategies for maximizing employment and career development opportunities for themselves and/or their staff by appropriate planning and use of various non-immigrant visa options. Meets with international visitors to confirm accuracy of INS documents, compliance with federal visa requirements and to assist in completion of payroll and I-9 documentation.
• Maintains high level of expertise in frequently-changing state and federal regulations, legal interpretations, and INS and Department of State processing protocols by reading and researching professional resources such as, but not limited to: Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Register, Foreign Affairs Manual, and numerous federal websites.
• Advises departments and individual physicians on visa issues related to clinical residencies and accredited and unaccredited clinical fellowships. Coordinates annual applications for all international clinical trainees and serves as Training Program Liaison to Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.
• Works to resolve complex problems related to non-immigrant status by communicating with wide variety of governmental personnel, including but not limited to: embassy and consular officials, INS port-of-entry, service center and district office officials, Social Security Administration and Department of Public Safety personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.