Immigration Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for employees and stakeholders regarding immigration inquiries, visa assessments, case status, and strategy.
• Manage a high-volume immigration case portfolio, including PERM, I-140, adjustment of status, and ILR processes across the United States, EMEA, JAPAC, and LATAM.
• Coordinate with outside immigration counsel on petition preparation, timelines, RFE responses, audits, and compliance matters.
• Track and proactively manage work authorization expirations, renewals, and escalations.
• Assess immigration sponsorship feasibility for new hires and internal transfers with People Partners and Talent Acquisition.
• Develop immigration resources, FAQs, playbooks, compliance documentation, and stakeholder training.
• Monitor regulatory changes and manage reporting, trackers, dashboards, and I-9 compliance escalations.
• Coordinate international relocations and support global mobility, People M&A, and international expansion initiatives.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience managing immigration programs for EMEA, APAC, and AMER at a global technology company or employment-based immigration law firm.
• Deep expertise in U.S. nonimmigrant and immigrant visa categories, including H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, OPT, PERM, EB-1, EB-2, adjustment of status, and EADs.
• Experience managing multiple vendors and complex immigration matters, including international relocations or assignments.
• Experience with People Operations compliance projects.
• Strong project management, organization, prioritization, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear communication.

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting immigration needs related to M&A.
• Expertise in Singapore immigration and the COMPASS framework.
• Knowledge of international assignment management, including assignment design, cost projections, tax equalization, and assignee lifecycle support.
• Familiarity with cross-border tax concepts, including hypothetical tax, shadow payroll, equity income sourcing, RSUs, and stock options.
• Experience managing business traveler compliance programs, short-term assignment tracking, and permanent establishment risk identification.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual base salary: $127,000–$269,000 USD.
• Equity, health, dental, vision, retirement contributions, parental leave, family planning support, mental health and wellness benefits, paid time off, paid sick leave, holidays, and other benefits may be provided.