Stantec

Global Mobility Consultant, US & Canadian Immigration

Stantec

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Denver • Colorado • United States

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Salary

💰 $94,300 - $136,700 per year

About the role

  • Oversee and manage the day-to-day administration of US and Canadian employment-based immigration requirements and petitions
  • Work closely with the external immigration service partner on the strategy and details for all cases and associated employer-sponsored petitions
  • Communicate to foreign nationals regarding all stages of their non-immigrant and immigrant status (including documentation, strategy, and case progression)
  • Oversee and ensure that deadlines are met for the filing of immigration extension processes and commencement of permanent residence processes
  • Act as a liaison between the external immigration service partner, foreign national employees, human resources, and managers to provide accurate and appropriate information and guidance
  • Maintain and audit US Department of Labor and PERM Labor Certification Audit files
  • Maintain temporary foreign worker licenses by Canadian province
  • Monitor and manage immigration application deadlines
  • Oversee the external immigration service partner relationship, including providing feedback regarding service levels and overall partnership
  • Manage invoices coming from the external immigration service partner
  • Provide expertise and consultative skills in assisting the team with process improvements to streamline, document and bundle immigration and visa processing
  • Carry out administrative tasks related to immigration processes including filing, mailings, and electronic documentation
  • Plan and execute effective communication strategy to convey timely immigration updates
  • Maintain updated knowledge of immigration legislation/regulation and participate in re-designing the program in response to new compliance requirements
  • Coordinate events and/or educational programs for foreign national employees and their managers as required
  • Provide regular and ad-hoc reporting on metrics and trending and work on ad-hoc projects as required

Requirements

  • In-depth knowledge of US and Canadian visa types and processes with experience to review case facts and provide preliminary assessments
  • Experience influencing decisions and articulating immigration matters to stakeholders
  • Experience exercising judgment and discretion according to company policies and practices
  • Client-focused with the ability to build strong and productive business relationships with various stakeholder groups
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational, writing and communication skills
  • Able to set priorities and work effectively in a constantly changing environment
  • Must be a highly-motivated self-starter and be able to work with minimal supervision
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality, follow compliance laws and regulations
  • Proactive, positive, and solutions focused
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Bachelor’s degree in Law, or a related field
  • Minimum of 4-5 years of experience working in a technical US/Canadian immigration role either in-house or in a law firm setting.
Benefits
  • Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Wellness program
  • Health saving accounts
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • 401(k) plan
  • Employee stock purchase program
  • Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
  • Short-term/long-term disability plans
  • Emergency travel benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Professional membership fee coverage
  • Paid family leave
  • Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year
  • Eligible for accruing vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
  • Eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
US immigration processesCanadian immigration processesPERM Labor Certificationvisa typescase assessmentimmigration documentationcompliance lawsreporting metricsprocess improvementsadministrative tasks
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillsorganizational skillswriting skillscommunication skillsclient-focusedjudgment and discretionprioritizationself-starterconfidentialityattention to detail
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Law