U.S. Immigration Specialist

Responsibilities

Oversee aspects of visa and immigration services, including the review and analysis of information and/or documentation drafted for submission with appropriate U.S. government agency;

Engage with visa-dependent employees, promoting positive business interactions and fostering long-term relationships with Microsoft’s employees, management and HR;

Contribute to the development of creative immigration solutions and alternatives, enabling Microsoft’s visa-dependent population to take bold actions towards achieving business objectives;

Advise on daily immigration operations, proactively assessing and planning for regulatory changes that may impact the program and/or visa-dependent employees; and

Consult with immigration attorneys on complex immigration issues.

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelors Degree and 3+ years of US immigration experience

The ideal candidate should have:

Prior U.S. employment‐based immigration experience (IV and NIV filings), in the tech industry, strongly preferred.

Superlative writing and analytical skills required.

Ability to work independently, while also being a strong collaborator with a variety of personalities across a large number of diverse internal groups, teams, divisions, and cultures.

Ability to work efficiently, meet demanding deadlines in a fast‐paced environment, prioritize workflow and adjust to frequent workload fluctuations.

Ability to identify and escalate issues appropriately.

Strong results orientation with a dedicated focus on clients.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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