Immigration Manager

Airswift is seeking applicants for the role of Immigration Manager to join the team in Houston.

About Us

Airswift is the leading workforce solutions provider to the STEM industries. We have talented colleagues in over 60 global offices and 45 countries. We are a people business we transform lives through the world of work. We care about mental health and wellbeing, community engagement and our planet we plant a tree for every person placed in a job globally! We have a passion for growth, including investing in the development of our people.

Role Description

A key objective of the Immigration Manager is to maintain excellent service offerings when it comes to immigration and logistics (both internally and externally) while driving down costs. Initiatives include the following:

• Full evaluation of current immigration attorneys/vendors with an expected shift to a more formalized pricing model and consistent delivery from vendors
• Vetting external travel solutions (inclusive of ATPI) for a technology-based solution that will extend to our large base of traveling contractors, drive up volume discounts, increase contractor satisfaction and improve Service Consultant efficiency/bandwidth
• Formal commercialization of Immigration & Logistics offerings
• Increased focus on client, contractor and employee experience and communication with Immigration & Logistics team

• Strategize, design, implement, and continually improve seamless immigration processes and policies
• Create, review, update and maintain procedure templates
• Evaluate current immigration vendors/suppliers make recommendations for commercial improvements and streamlining
• Oversee and manage key relationships with mobility vendors including tax advisors, immigration attorneys, relocation providers and employees
• Provide communication and training related to mobility and immigration to managers and employees

• Oversee all aspects of the Visa, Immigration, and Logistics Service, ensuring that the process runs smoothly
• Oversee the completion of all relevant visa and immigration documents and ensure that they are received within the time limit set by the government. Assist in obtaining US work visas for non - US passport holders coming to the US
• Attend meetings with clients to educate on the immigration process and risk
• Assess proposed job duties and recommend appropriate visa classifications for potential candidates or travelers
• Manage all aspects of the permanent residency process for the US
• Provide weekly updates to personnel throughout the mobilization process via telephone and email
• Manage obtaining business visas for US residents traveling on business abroad
• Take full responsibility for all Immigration issues and operations, remaining up to date with any changes to legislation
• Monitor visa and work permit expiration dates and renew as required and begin the renewal process in time to allow sufficient renewal time

• Oversee existing travel and hospitality programs, while evolving each program to suit the current and future needs of the company
• Support the arrangement of flights and other logistics relating to business travel for staff through the travel management company
• Function as the key point of contact for all global relocations and international assignments as well as domestic and expatriate immigration matters
• Manage all life cycle processes for global relocations and international assignments
• Integrate with the Service Team to understand the needs and issues associated with contractor travel management

• Prepare all fee quotes and any information required by clients, colleagues or authorities
• Work with the commercial team and internal legal counsel to formalize a pricing structure for visa, immigration and logistics
• Ownership of the billing process including creation of purchase orders, invoice auditing, authorization and monitoring payments to external vendors

• Experience with immigration processes in the USA
• Bachelor's degree preferred

What we can offer you!

• Great salary + benefit package.
• Genuine career progression opportunities, either locally or globally!
• World-class training programs and development opportunities.
• Virtual Onboarding Events exclusively for new hires.
• Team-driven environment, supportive culture with a focus on work-life balance.
• Mental Health First Aiders to signpost you to support when you need it.
• Real-time recognition through our employee reward platform where you can earn points to spend on what you like.
• Yearly destination trips as part of our Highflyers program (Dubai, Buenos Aires, etc)
• Charity days for various important causes such as Relay for Life and Earth Day.

Our Core Values

• Growth - In life and business, one must grow to flourish and achieve high ambitions. Growth requires change, challenge, risk and sacrifice - we will always choose growth.
• Safety - We create a safe and inclusive environment to protect the physical and psychological well-being of everyone we work with.
• Excellence - We deliver, holding ourselves accountable for results. Our customers see excellence in everything we do.
• Integrity - We are ethical, open, honest and authentic. People trust us to do the right thing for the right reason.

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Diversity & Inclusion
At Airswift, we believe that diversity is critical to our success and makes us a great place to work. We are committed to building an equal opportunity workplace, the more inclusive we are - the better our work will be.
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