Senior Business Immigration Specialist

Job summary

Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP, a global business law firm, is seeking an experienced Senior Business Immigration Specialist to support its Immigration Department and work closely with attorneys on a wide range of complex employment-based immigration matters.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will bring strong business immigration experience and the ability to independently manage a high-volume caseload in a fast-paced law firm environment.
• Maintain correspondence with clients and provide regular status updates
• Conduct case audits to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Maintain contact with government agencies, including USCIS, DOL, and U.
• consulates/embassies
• Research visa application procedures,
• and changes in immigration laws, policies, and procedures
• Maintain accurate case records and client databases, including tracking approval and validity dates of visa petitions
• Utilize immigration case management and tracking systems to manage workflow and documentation
• Assist attorneys and team members with additional immigration-related projects
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 5+ years of U.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage employment-based immigration petitions and applications, including:
• PERM
• I-140 immigrant petitions
• Adjustment of Status (AOS) and Consular Processing (CP)
• H-1B
• L-1
• E-1/E-2
• TN
• Other nonimmigrant and immigrant employment-based matters
• Prepare responses to Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and other government correspondence
• Independently manage assigned caseloads and ensure timely completion of filings and case milestones
• Prepare labor certification documents and oversee the labor certification recruitment process

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