15955BR

　　Immigration Specialist

　　Dallas

　　Texas

　　Job Description

　　On-site Immigration Specialist

　　The Immigration Specialist will be based on-site at one of Cartus’ major financial services clients in Texas. Our client’s Americas immigration team is part of the firm’s Global Mobility function. The Immigration Specialist plays an integral role within the firm’s Americas immigration team and serves as a key liaison to various stakeholders throughout the firm to ensure the successful execution of our immigration strategy. Optimal candidate will have a solid foundation in both nonimmigrant and immigrant visa and green card matters, and appreciates the importance of policy and process. Team player attitude and strong analytical and critical thinking skills a must. Comfortable working with large data sets to identify trends/patterns to further enhance immigration function while ensuring compliance with relevant government regulations. Job duties include but not limited to below:

　　Independently manage caseload for both nonimmigrant and immigrant/green card and visa matters

　　Track work accordingly and exercise good judgement when escalating matters

　　Coordinate with outside immigration counsel and HR teams to process mandatory pre-filing requirements to meet critical green card application milestones

　　Proactively manage caseload and liaise with external immigration counsel to ensure immigration milestones are being met

　　Advise and guide stakeholders (e.g., business partners and managers) on immigration-related business decisions, ensuring adherence to firm policies and guidance from counsel

　　Update stakeholders on immigration developments impacting employee population

　　Liaise with external immigration counsel on ad hoc issues related to US government inquiries, Canada or LatAm immigration issues for local employees

　　Assist with immigration issues as necessary for incoming summer interns, campus, and lateral hires

　　Serve as project team member working on one or more phases of several annual immigration-related projects (e.g. annual H-1B visa lottery), when applicable

　　Assist with updating policy/process and project plan documentation (e.g., employee green card FAQs, immigration resources, standardized employee and manager communications)

　　Assist with ad-hoc reporting/metrics requests

　　Conduct data validation on immigration support documentation for Americas (mostly US) immigration flings to the government

　　Collaborate with other members of the Global Mobility team on immigration considerations and drivers for relocations

　　EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

　　To be successful in performing and developing this role, the candidate will need to demonstrate strength and experience in a majority of the following areas:

　　3-5 years minimum of US immigration experience in both nonimmigrant and immigrant/green card and visa matters

　　Excellent analytical skills and strong attention to detail - ability to review data, detect and correct errors, take responsibility for data quality/integrity

　　Client service focus, responsiveness and a “can-do” open minded attitude

　　Strong organizational skills, proactive approach

　　Self-starter, ability to work well independently as well as in a team environment

　　Good communication and relationship management skills – ability to explain complex immigration processes to stakeholders in simple terms

　　Understands the importance of confidentiality

　　Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines

　　Good judgement – knowing when to escalate an issue combined with a willingness to be flexible

　　Familiar with operating as part of a global team

　　Enthusiastic, positive, and keen to learn and develop

　　Strong Excel skills preferred, including v-lookups and pivot tables

　　Experience in the mobility field is preferred although not essential

　　Must be able to work overtime that is paid

　　Remote working requires 50 MB download and 7 MB upload internet speed.

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　　Employment Type

　　Full-time

　　Company

　　Cartus

　　About Us

　　With more than 60 years in operation, Cartus (https://www.cartus.com/) offers a broad range of world-class employee relocation services designed to manage all aspects of an employee’s move and facilitate a smooth transition in what otherwise may be a difficult process for that employee. Cartus is a leading provider of outsourced relocation services in the United States and worldwide. The Company assists in the transfer of employees from more than half of Fortune 500 companies, and facilitates U.S. corporate-sponsored relocations, including orchestrating moves for numerous affinity membership organizations and government agencies. Cartus is a subsidiary of Anywhere Real Estate Inc.

　　Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (http://www.anywhere.re/) (NYSE: HOUS) is on a mission to empower everyone’s next move. Home to some of the most recognized brands in real estate Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate (https://www.bhgre.com/) , Century 21® (https://www.century21.com/) , Coldwell Banker® (https://www.coldwellbanker.com/) , Coldwell Banker Commercial® (https://www.cbcworldwide.com/) , Corcoran® (https://www.corcoran.com/) , ERA® (https://www.era.com/) , and Sotheby's International Realty® (https://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng)

　　The Anywhere portfolio includes franchise and brokerage operations as well as national title, settlement, and relocation companies and nationally scaled mortgage origination and underwriting joint ventures. Supporting approximately 1.5 million home transactions in 2021, Anywhere is focused on simplifying, digitizing and integrating the real estate transaction for all consumers, no matter where they may be in their home buying and selling journey. With innovative products and technology, Anywhere fuels the productivity of its approximately 196,200 independent sales agents in the US and approximately 136,400 independent sales agents in 118 other countries and territories. Recognized for twelve consecutive years as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies, Anywhere has also been designated a Great Place to Work four years in a row, named one of LinkedIn’s 2022 Top Companies in the U.S., and honored by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Employers 2022.

　　At Anywhere, diversity fuels success – for our company and for our employees. We strive to be the preferred company for diverse talent, committed to creating an inclusive environment that encourages everyone to succeed. We pursue talent – strategic thinkers who are eager to innovate, focused on execution and accountable for results. We value diversity – respecting backgrounds, cultures, perspectives.

　　You’ll find our commitment to diversity reflected in our achievements:

　　Forbes 2022 Best Employers for Diversity.

　　Forbes 2022 World’s Top Female Friendly Companies.

　　Recognized on the 2020 Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index.

　　Recognized for gender diversity on our board of directors by Executive Women of New Jersey and Women’s Forum of New York.

　　With diversity, we succeed together. We hope you’ll join us.

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