Experience

Cobalt International Energy

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Analyst/ Visa Coordinator

  • Feb 2014 - Present

  - Training coordination- Documentation of policies- Recruitment and selection- Onboarding sessions

• Visa Coordinator

  • May 2012 - Present

  - Manages and coordinates all immigration applications, LOIs (letter of invitation), visas renewals and work permits for Angola personnel- Primary point of contact for visa requirements and processing- Coordinates services and communications with outsourced visa agencies- Maintains accurate visa records for all personnel- Coordinates tax evaluations and withholding categories for all visa recipients- Advises personnel regarding immigration and visa procedures- Ensures compliance with all immigration regulations- Continually reviews immigration procedures and legal status of all foreign personnel- Ensures all visa-related procedures and processes meeting the company policy and regulatory requirements, including HSSE, accounting and finance, SOX, FCPA, and import-export requirements Show less



Hull Blyth / DHL

• Luanda - Angola

• Visa Coordinator

  • Apr 2011 - May 2012

  -Supervised a team of 5 people in the visa department -Primary point of contact for visa requirements and processing -Advises clients of best visa options and practices for specific jobs to be performed -Analyze and organize work visa files, assist with translations -Elaboration of visas weekly reports -Liaison with Governmental institutions such as Ministry of Petroleum and Immigration -Supervised a team of 5 people in the visa department -Primary point of contact for visa requirements and processing -Advises clients of best visa options and practices for specific jobs to be performed -Analyze and organize work visa files, assist with translations -Elaboration of visas weekly reports -Liaison with Governmental institutions such as Ministry of Petroleum and Immigration