Student Immigration Specialist

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

The Student Immigration Specialist administers all aspects of student and scholar visa programs, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and alignment with institutional priorities. Works collaboratively with, but not limited to, academic units, Human Resources, Enrollment Management, and the Office of General Counsel to support international enrollment and employment activities. Contributes to the development, integration, and implementation of policies and practices affecting visa-holding students and scholars. Serves as a key point of contact for international students and scholars, academic advisors, HR partners, and representatives from Global HR. Acts as an official liaison between the Institute and federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of State. Provides expert guidance and advisement to international students and employees on immigration matters.

Job Duty 1 -
Process eligibility documents for non-immigrant students and exchange visitor visa holders.

Job Duty 2 -
Provide ongoing support for mandatory compliance and reporting projects related to hosting non-immigrant students and scholars.

Job Duty 3 -
Determine eligibility and process immigration-related benefits and requirements in designated immigration software systems.

Job Duty 4 -
Meet with international students and scholars to provide guidance and support related to immigration benefits, travel, status maintenance, and other related concerns.

Job Duty 5 -
Assist in developing and delivering informational sessions and cultural engagement programming for international students and scholars, as well as campus and affiliated units.

Job Duty 6 -
Contribute to the creation of content outlining immigration-related benefits, responsibilities, and resources for institutional websites and internal knowledge bases.

Job Duty 7 -
Support the creation and maintenance of content related to immigration benefits, responsibilities, and available resources for institutional websites and knowledge bases.

Job Duty 8 -
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements
Associate degree in a related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience
Two or more years of relevant experience in immigration advisory at a US college or university.

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a university environment advising international students on F-1 and J-1 visas. Experience using BANNER and Sunapsis or other batch system

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline.

Preferred Experience
Two to three years of job-related experience

ABILITIES
Ability to meet deadlines
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to build collaborative relationships

SKILLS
Planning skills
Detail-oriented
Interpersonal skills
Customer/client orientation
Oral and written communication skills

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Atlanta, GA

Job Grade: A8

Anticipated salary range of $55,029 to $65,000 will be commensurate with qualifications.

A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening