Institution: University of Nebraska at Kearney
Location: Kearney, NE
Posted: 06/11/2013
Application Due: June 20, 2013
Start date: July 2013
Type: Full Time
Education: Bachelor’s required, MA preferred
Language: prefer fluency in Japanese, Chinese, or Spanish

F1 and J1 Student Advising [80%]:

• Oversee and implement all procedures related to SEVIS and applicable US immigration regulations for F1 and J1 students at UNK to keep them “in status”;
• work closely with International Admissions to insure the accuracy of applicant information and credentials;
• assist international students with documentation for international travel;
• organize “new student orientations”;
• inform international students of SEVIS compliance rules;
• Process J-1 visa applications for visiting scholars.
• Understand and maintain confidentiality.

Other duties [20%]:

International faculty visa and immigration support:

• Advise UNK Department Chairs and international faculty/staff hires on H1-B visa application procedures and requirements;
• Assist in the preparation of immigration related materials submitted to U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on behalf of foreign temporary and permanent faculty, researchers and professional staff;
• Manage applications for OPT, CPT, work authorizations, social security numbers, on-campus job openings;
• assist international students with social adjustment and culture shock advising (liaison with Academic Advising, Counseling and Health Care Services);
• assist students with reference and recommendation letters for jobs, scholarships, and student organizations;
• assist students with questions and problems concerning social issues, local laws, and university system procedures;
• communicate with outside organizations and various university departments to coordinate activities.
• Manage annual international student scholarship competition – investigate and make recommendations on financial hardship assistance requests;
• assist new international students with integration into the UNK community, as well as providing information on housing, meals, visas, health insurance, student organizations, cultural events and related matters.
• Assist with other duties as assigned by Supervisor and/or Director of Office of International Education.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field;
• excellent communication skills, experience using MS Word, Excel and other office software.
• Ability and willingness to learn and apply applicable federal immigration statutes and laws.
• Note: Ability to sign federal documents requires US citizen status or permanent resident status.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree;
• immigration law expertise;
• 2 years’ experience counseling international students or immigrants;
• fluency in a foreign language (preferably Chinese, Japanese, or Spanish);
• 3 or more years’ experience working directly with SEVIS and F1 visas.

Start Date: July, 2013 Competitive salary and benefits.

Applications completed by June 20, 2013, will receive full consideration.

For details and to apply, see listing on HigherEdJobs.com.

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