HR Immigration Specialist

• Oct 2016 - Present

• Oversees immigration employment based immigrant visas in IT Services. • Ensures all paperwork, including applications for immigration and visas are completed accurately and in a timely manner. • H-1B change of Employer, H-1B Amendments, H-1B Transfers, timeline, process, etc. Maintains human resources records by recording new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications, merit increases; tracking vacation, sick, and personal time. • Maintains personnel files in compliance with applicable legal requirements. • Keeps employee records up-to-date by processing employee status changes in a timely fashion. • Prepares H1B petitions and work with all stakeholders to accomplish these processes Draft forms, supporting letters, and gather supporting documentation within expected timelines as assigned by manager for submission to the appropriate government agency. • Coordinates with immigration attorneys to ensure accurate and timely filing for PERM and other related activities including prevailing wage documentation, postings, labor market recruitment, and tracking, etc. • Understands the procedures and documentation required for cases to be filed successfully. • Maintains PAF (Public Access Files) ensuring compliance, documentation, and execution of immigration policies and procedures. • Verifies I-9 documentation and maintains I-9 files. • Creates E-Verify cases and resolves TNC Cases within the Federal Government working days. • Submits online investigation requests and assists with new-employee reference and background checks. • Conducts audits of payroll, benefits, or other HR programs and recommends corrective action. • Files documents into appropriate employee files and prepares new-employee files.