Immigration Specialist

Total Number of Openings
1
Chevron is accepting online applications for the Immigration Specialist position through 12/08/2023 at 11:59 p.m. CST
The Immigration Specialist is a member of the HR Shared Services Global Mobility Operations Team. The position ensures compliance with United States immigration laws and regulations and is the first point of contact for all US immigration questions from employees, business leaders and Human Resources Business Partners.
Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:

• Provide immigration counsel, guidance, and strategy on temporary and/or permanent work permits to various stakeholders including employees, business line managers, Business HR, and Talent Acquisition and Management groups.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and external immigration counsel and external services providers to find optimal solutions to immigration issues to support Chevron's business requirements.
• Manage initiation, extension and repatriation of US immigration activities in Chevron's expatriate management system, Assignment Pro.
• Work closely with Export Control Compliance Group to comply with deemed export control regulatory requirements.
• Provide US Visa Assessment and guidance to the business to inform hiring and employee resourcing decisions.
• Manage immigration group shared email Outlook mailbox.
• Respond to and manage routine queries and immigration correspondence, engaging outside counsel as needed, flagging to Sr. Advisor when appropriate.
• Prepare letters of invitation to the US.
• Prepare letters of verification for immigration services.
• Support I-9 Process Owner with subject manager expertise on work authorization for employees on expatriate assignment.
• Data management, tracking and analysis of immigration data including visa status and overall immigration strategy. This includes maintenance of dashboards and other analytical tools.
• Act as backup for global immigration processes to support our team in Manila as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Minimum 5 years of related professional experience
• Minimum 2 years of related immigration experience and familiarity with immigration processes and procedures (Immigration Law Firm, USCIS, corporate in-house immigration department).
• Strong competency in core professional skills, especially initiative, responsiveness, follow-through, attention to detail, and tact.
• Ability to lead projects, multitask and prioritize tasks appropriately.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with large teams.
• Ability to manage and resolve complex and sensitive situations while managing confidential information appropriately and professionally.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong data collection and analysis skills. Ability to create data visualizations and communicate trends that inform business decisions.
• Strong conflict resolution skills, including the ability to negotiate and influence others.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Relocation Options:
Relocation will not be considered.
International Considerations:
Expatriate assignments will not be considered.
Chevron regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status for this position.
Regulatory Disclosure for US Positions:
Chevron is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, reproductive health decision-making, military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please email us at emplymnt@chevron.com.
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