The Immigration Services office at the University of Georgia has an opening for an international student immigration advisor to manage advising and casework for F-1 students and J-1 students.

Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field.  Successful applicants must hold U.S. permanent resident status or be a U.S. citizen.

This position provides immigration advising and case processing support to international students admitted to degree or non-degree academic programs at the University of Georgia. Performance of these duties involves the advisor to use discretion and independent judgment relating to immigration options, case and benefit eligibility and filings, and compliance with federal regulation on the part of both the student and the University. This position may work with J-1 sponsored students, Fulbright students and J-1 student-interns in addition to F-1 students. Full knowledge of University tech systems including but not limited to, e-mail and calendar systems, SAVE, Banner, Sunapsis, and Athena, is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Experience working with international populations.
• Experience with immigration regulations, legal issues, and SEVIS functionalities.
• Excellent computer skills including familiarity with Windows, MS Office, Excel. Experience using Sunapsis and Banner is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and writing skills