Location: New York,NY, USA
Description Position Title: Senior Immigration Specialist-HR International Personnel-Mount Sinai Hospital-Full Time-Days Position Summary: The Senior Immigration Specialist must be able to work in an environment that deals with immigration policies and regulations which are continuously evolving. This position contributes to the development of immigration processes by providing strategic oversight that will enhance best practices and improve the team's overall efficiency. The Senior Immigration Specialist will respond to correspondence with The Department of State, The Department of Homeland Security and other related governmental agencies for any issues or concerns regarding a non-immigrant visa category. Supports the hospital policies and procedures on U.S. visa application process, understands current requirements, and remains abreast on recent developments and carrying out the responsibilities of the Exchange Visitor Program. This individual reports to the Senior Associate Dean, International Personnel in Human Resources. The nature of this position requires applicants to be US citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents. Please note that this is not an attorney position. Responsibilities The incumbent will possess a strong knowledge of procedural requirements for various types of nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions. Will prepare and submit NIV petitions such as H-1B, E-3, O-1, TN visa petitions and respond to RFE's. Reviews proposed job descriptions and recommend appropriate visa classification for Foreign Nationals. Will trouble shoot, analyze, and establish case strategy and communicate regularly with foreign national (FN) employees regarding their visa status including consular processing matters. Will advise employees on visa application processes and rules/regulations regarding proper maintenance of immigration status. Will liaise with outside counsel and institutional departments on PERM Labor Certification petitions and PNIW etc. Will prepare IV petitions (I-140) such as Outstanding Researcher petitions and file corresponding Application for Adjustment of Status. Will liaise with various government agencies including USCIS, DOS, DOL, CBP, ICE, etc. as well as congressional or senatorial representatives. Administers individual orientation sessions to foreign nationals on how to maintain legal visa sponsorship. Will be eligible for DSO (F-1) and ARO (J-1) visa responsibilities through SEVIS. Will train and supervise junior staff in immigration related topics and serve as mentor for junior level staff. Will assist with immigration site visits, audits, and system wide data reporting. Will attend institutional meetings representing International Personnel, will liaise with department administrators and will participate in presentation of informational immigration seminars Maintain a working knowledge of current US Citizenship & Immigration Services, US Department of State, Department of Labor, trends, issues and developments regarding immigration in order to incorporate professional practice/service. Interpret, identify and analyze critical, operational and system data and works as a team player to help facilitate the services. Identify ways to improve team productivity and office wide-projects. Must have demonstrated ability to effectively manage a high volume case load, prioritize and multitask with minimal supervisory contact. Completes Form I-9 employment eligibility verification and re-verification. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Education Requirements: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Human Resources or Bachelor's of Science/Bachelor's of Arts from a 4 year accredited College or University. Bachelor's degree in English, History, Political Science, or other majors that require persuasive writing, strong reading comprehension, and analytic thinking strongly preferred. Experience Requirements: 3 years experience in the field of immigration is required. Prior experience in corporate immigration or academic institution with focus in healthcare strongly preferred. Experience with filing NIV and IV petitions and responding to RFE's. Must be flexible, innovative and creative, with high energy Excellent organization skills/detail oriented Must be able to work within a ?team? based approach Must show initiative and ability to accomplish work independently with minimal supervision Must be able to instruct and teach other team members Must be able to work in strict time constraints Knowledgeable in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Immigration Tracker Customer service oriented Non-Bargaining Unit, 573 - HR International Personnel - MSH, Mount Sinai Hospital Employer Description Strength Through Diversity The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai's unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by: Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential. Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination. Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers. At Mount Sinai, our leaders strive to learn, empower others, and embrace change to further advance equity and improve the well-being of staff, patients, and the organization. We expect our leaders to embrace anti-racism, create a collaborative and respectful environment, and constructively disrupt the status quo to improve the system and enhance care for our patients. We work hard to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong and are able to advance professionally. Explore more about this opportunity and how you can help us write a new chapter in our history! About the Mount Sinai Health System: Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 43,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time - discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients' medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes approximately 7,400 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high Honor Roll status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics and top 20 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report's Best Children's Hospitals ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country's best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 14 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek's The World's Best Smart Hospitals ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally. The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are passionately committed to addressing racism and its effects on our faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve. Our goal is for Mount Sinai to become an anti-racist health care and learning institution that intentionally addresses structural racism. EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans Compensation The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $72473 - $108709 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
Education Requirements: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Human Resources or Bachelor's of Science/Bachelor's of Arts from a 4 year accredited College or University. Bachelor's degree in English, History, Political Science, or other majors that require persuasive writing, strong reading comprehension, and analytic thinking strongly preferred. Experience Requirements: 3 years experience in the field of immigration is required. Prior experience in corporate immigration or academic institution with focus in healthcare strongly preferred. Experience with filing NIV and IV petitions and responding to RFE's. Must be flexible, innovative and creative, with high energy Excellent organization skills/detail oriented Must be able to work within a ?team? based approach Must show initiative and ability to accomplish work independently with minimal supervision Must be able to instruct and teach other team members Must be able to work in strict time constraints Knowledgeable in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Immigration Tracker Customer service oriented Non-Bargaining Unit, 573 - HR International Personnel - MSH, Mount Sinai Hospital
The incumbent will possess a strong knowledge of procedural requirements for various types of nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions. Will prepare and submit NIV petitions such as H-1B, E-3, O-1, TN visa petitions and respond to RFE's. Reviews proposed job descriptions and recommend appropriate visa classification for Foreign Nationals. Will trouble shoot, analyze, and establish case strategy and communicate regularly with foreign national (FN) employees regarding their visa status including consular processing matters. Will advise employees on visa application processes and rules/regulations regarding proper maintenance of immigration status. Will liaise with outside counsel and institutional departments on PERM Labor Certification petitions and PNIW etc. Will prepare IV petitions (I-140) such as Outstanding Researcher petitions and file corresponding Application for Adjustment of Status. Will liaise with various government agencies including USCIS, DOS, DOL, CBP, ICE, etc. as well as congressional or senatorial representatives. Administers individual orientation sessions to foreign nationals on how to maintain legal visa sponsorship. Will be eligible for DSO (F-1) and ARO (J-1) visa responsibilities through SEVIS. Will train and supervise junior staff in immigration related topics and serve as mentor for junior level staff. Will assist with immigration site visits, audits, and system wide data reporting. Will attend institutional meetings representing International Personnel, will liaise with department administrators and will participate in presentation of informational immigration seminars Maintain a working knowledge of current US Citizenship & Immigration Services, US Department of State, Department of Labor, trends, issues and developments regarding immigration in order to incorporate professional practice/service. Interpret, identify and analyze critical, operational and system data and works as a team player to help facilitate the services. Identify ways to improve team productivity and office wide-projects. Must have demonstrated ability to effectively manage a high volume case load, prioritize and multitask with minimal supervisory contact. Completes Form I-9 employment eligibility verification and re-verification. Performs other duties as assigned.