Immigration Specialist

Immigration Specialist
o Assist the Immigration Manager in developing an industry best immigration function. Support the Immigration Manager in building an efficient work flow and design, including approvals, LCA and PERM postings.
o Participate with Immigration Manager in member manager education meetings.
o Participate in non-immigrant member education on processes and org policies.
o Act as the primary liaison to foreign national employees and their managers.
o Actively work with outside counsel and the immigration manager on all nonimmigrant visa and permanent residence cases.
o Respond to non-immigrant member questions or concerns in a timely fashion, and escalate to immigration manager and outside counsel as needed.
o Forecast and budget visa renewal and green card cases and finalize with Manager, Immigration Services.
o Receive, review for accuracy and reconcile invoice from outside counsel.
o Liaise between outside counsel and member manager on PERM cases, to develop job description and actual minimum requirements.
o Manage the labor pool testing process to include job notice posting, external posting, resume review/assessment, advertisement tracking, etc. Work closely with recruiting operations to build more effective resume tracking, document storage/filing, and notice posting in support of PERM function. Work directly with external advertising agency and publications to support/track appropriate posting and timing.

o Work with HR Operations/Administration on the I-9 collection process to ensure compliance with all laws/regulations. Conduct or assist in conducting audits of completed I-9s; extensive quarterly process reviews. Ensure I-9 collection is well designed, to incorporate E-Verify as needed, and individuals are training regularly. Assist with E-Verify Tentative Non-confirmations.

Requirements: 3+ years in HR immigration or immigration legal assistant

At CGI, we’re a team of builders. We call our employees members because all who join CGI are building their own company – one that has grown to 25,000 professionals in 100+ offices worldwide. Founded in 1976, CGI is a leading IT and business process services firm committed to helping clients win and grow. We have the global resources, expertise, stability and dedicated professionals needed to achieve results for our clients – and for our members. Come grow with us. Learn more at www.cgi.com.

This is a great opportunity to join a winning team. CGI offers a competitive compensation package with opportunities for growth and professional development. Benefits for full-time, permanent members start on the first day of employment and include a paid time-off program and profit participation and stock purchase plans.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

No unsolicited agency referrals please.

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