Senior Immigration Scholar Advisor

 Classification Title:  

Senior Immigration Scholar Advisor 

Classification Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of
relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Job Description:  

Provide senior-level advice and counsel to laboratories and
administrative departments to appoint and sponsor international employees and
visitors, serve as Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO), deliver expert guidance
relative to filing applications/petitions for all non-immigrant and immigrant
options, maintain confidential data, and conduct immigration related trainings
and orientations campus-wide. 

 Job Responsibilities
and Duties: 

Collaborate and consult with Institute faculty, HR,
international scholars (and their family members), and hiring departments to
develop options and strategically plan for their current and future immigration
needs. Provide information, advice, and documentation regarding international
travel, I-94 status, employment authorization, visa stamp applications, visa
extensions and amendments, and change of status applications demonstrating
proficiency on broad immigration and US agency related issues and requirements.
Creatively resolve complex issues and problems based on thorough understanding
of relevant policies and government regulations and University policies.  

Expected to be an expert relative to filing
applications/petitions for all non-immigrant and immigrant options for the
Institute’s international population. Classifications include, but are not
limited to, J-1/J-2, H-1B, TN-1, E-3, O-1, F-1 (CPT, OPT, and STEM OPT), B-1,
WB, and US Permanent Resident status. Keep up to date on complex regulations,
policies, and practices of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and all its
divisions, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Social
Security Administration, the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles, and other
government agencies as well as Institute policies, procedures, and practices
relating to the sponsoring of foreign nationals. Stay abreast of new
developments of laws and/or regulations to help faculty, international scholars
and departments comply with the new regulations. Serve as the main contact for UF
International Center office, UF Immigration Compliance office, and Fragomen
attorney representation.  

Monitor and execute the daily operation of the J Exchange
Visitor Program and ensure that the program operates with integrity, adopts the
best practices and that the highest levels of services are offered to Institute
faculty, international scholars, and departments. Use, maintain, and monitor
the SEVIS database for the J Exchange Program. Stay abreast of changes and make
necessary adjustments. Serves as the Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) for
the U.S. Department of State J-1 Exchange Visitor Program. Provide information
and advice regarding J-1 required health insurance for scholars and their
families.  

Create and maintain a database for tracking international
employees and visitors using Smartsheets containing data on international
scholars and family members and produce reports from such data. Input all data
into the UF International Office computer system called Terra Dotta. Input all
data into the UF Immigration Compliance portal Fragomen Connect.  

Create and conduct all training, orientations and
informational workshops for Institute faculty, international scholars, and
departments. Create and update all instructional and informational materials,
email templates, and forms.  

Plan all aspects of campus cultural events including Diwali,
Chinese New Year, Holiday Party, and other offerings.  

Order office supplies and promotional items. 

Manage and project office budget including making check
requests, assigning expenses to correct budget codes, and predicting budget for
next fiscal year. 

Perform other duties as assigned. 

Expected Salary:  

Commensurate with experience 

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's
degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience; or an
equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Preferred:  

Prefer a Master’s degree in International Studies,
International Relations, International Business or some other closely related
discipline. 

• Minimum of 5 years related experience in international
scholar and student advising, including at least 3 years of international
scholar advising for scientific researchers and scholars.  

• Significant experience interpreting and applying complex
student and scholar non-immigrant regulations. 

• Experience interpreting and applying complex scientific
researcher and scholar-based immigrant regulations. 

• Prefer experience studying, living or working abroad. 

Special Instructions to Applicants:  

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter
and resume. 

Please provide names and email addresses of three to five
references as part of the application process. When ready, the hiring department will contact the listed references via
email requesting their reference letters to be uploaded directly to the
application website. 

This is a time-limited position. 

The University of Florida is a member of the State
University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment based on merit. 

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply
for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at
800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit accessibility.ufl.edu. 

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the
posting end date. 

Health Assessment Required: No