International Services Representative

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International Services Representative

Duties: Reports to the Director. Prepare visa applications for as well as engages in direct advising of international students and scholars with limited supervision. Advise and educate international students, exchange visitors, researchers, medical residents and fellows, faculty, staff, and academic units on federal immigration regulations. Serve as official liaison to governmental agencies and ensure compliance with immigration regulations. Prepare and submit appropriate employment-based visa applications to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of State and Department of Labor for divisions and/or employees of the institution. Plan and implement social, cultural adjustment, intercultural exchange (including with community), and educational programs and services for international students and scholars. Develop, plan, and conduct workshops to educate on current U.S. immigration regulations and compliance. Develop and maintain relationships with schools and colleges regarding their international faculty, staff, scholars and exchange visitor requirements. Maintain knowledge of U.S. immigration regulations. Research and analyze various immigration matters and determine the appropriate visa options. Process applications for the following visa categories: F-1 Students, J-1 Exchange Visitors, H-1B Temporary Workers, ECFMG residents/fellows, etc. Advise students, scholars, faculty, and department staff on immigration issues. Serve as Designated School Official (DSO) for F-1 student visa program and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) for J-1 exchange visitor program. Design and manage programs and events that promote and support international education, cultural exchange, and cultural adjustment for international students and scholars including social, community, educational events and International Education Week activities. Work with International Relations Committee, Office of Student Life, Postdoctoral Association, and other campus units to collaborate on programming for international students and scholars. Develop process to assess effectiveness of Office of International Services’ current programs in regards to serving the needs of the international and study abroad population on campus. Create and revise forms in an effort to make more user friendly to the campus and improve regulatory compliance. Manage and maintain website with improved content. Engage in webinars and continuing educational training in immigration regulations and international education.

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