Immigration Specialist

Job Description

POSITION: Immigration Specialist

REPORTS TO: Director of Immigration Services

JOB SUMMARY: The Immigration Specialist oversees immigration programs, incorporating social service case management skills in the delivery of these services, and assists foreign nationals with immigration procedures. Ensures all paperwork, including applications, is completed accurately and in a timely manner. Immigration Specialist may be responsible for compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Understand and support the agency’s mission, vision, and core values.
• Maintain a working knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures.
• Attend meetings, seminars, and training and provide a verifiable record of the training completion.
• Meets with clients in the office for consultation.
• Develops strategies and services to meet client needs.
• Performs the necessary services to attain client goals.
• Integrates the immigration programs with the total programs of the Institute.
• Performs other functions as delegated by the President of the Institute.
• Assist in cases in which lawful permanent residents and U.S. citizens petition for qualifying relatives to live and work in the U.S
• Assist with individuals seeking to change or extend their immigration status in the U.S., including those who were brought to the U.S. as minors.
• Provide services for immigrants and nonimmigrants, such as the replacement or renewal of green cards.
• Help individuals who wish to reside permanently in the U.S. or submit applications to the USCIS to become naturalized citizens.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Master’s and/or Law degree from an accredited college or university and /or Department of Justice accreditation.
• Knowledge of case management.
• Knowledge of legal and technical aspects of immigration.
• Ability to plan and implement a total case management plan.
• Three to five years of progressively responsible case management experience.
• Computer and word processing skills.
• Bilingual skills and the ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.