US Immigration Specialist bei Sezzle

About Sezzle:

With a mission to financially empower the next generation, Sezzle is revolutionizing the shopping experience beyond payments, blending cutting-edge tech with seamless, interest-free installment plans that make shopping smarter and more accessible. We’re not just transforming payments; we’re redefining how people discover, interact with, and purchase the things they love while driving real impact on merchant sales through increased conversions and higher order values. As we continue to shape the future of fintech and retail, we’re building an innovative, dynamic team passionate about creating more than just a transaction but a truly unique shopping journey. If you’re excited about pushing boundaries in tech and delivering a game-changing experience for consumers and merchants alike, come join us at Sezzle and help create the future of shopping!

About the Role: 

We are seeking a talented and motivated US Immigration Specialist who is best in class with a high IQ and a high EQ. This role offers an exciting opportunity to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment within a rapidly growing team, with significant prospects for career advancement

What You'll Do:

•  Manage the end-to-end US immigration process for new and existing employees, including visa applications, green cards, and work permits.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employees, managers, and external counsel on all immigration-related matters.
• Prepare, review, and file various immigration petitions and applications, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all government regulations.
• Maintain and update employee immigration records, ensuring data integrity and timely action on renewals and expirations.
• Stay current on changes in US immigration law and policies, and effectively communicate updates to relevant stakeholders.
• Develop and implement internal immigration policies and procedures to streamline processes and enhance the employee experience.
• Act as a liaison with external immigration counsel, coordinating on all immigration matters, including appeals and permanent residency applications.
• Manage Canadian migration processes on a minority basis for employees, including preparing and reviewing visa applications and advising on eligibility for various programs.

What We Look For:

• Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies or Paralegal Studies.
• Proven experience in managing US immigration processes, including a strong understanding of H-1B, L-1, TN, and E-3 visa categories.
• Familiarity with the permanent residency (green card) process, including PERM, I-140, and I-485 applications.
• Experience with Canadian immigration is highly desired.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively liaise with external legal counsel, managing communications and case-related documentation.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build trust and effectively collaborate with employees, managers, and legal partners.
• A proactive and problem-solving mindset, with the ability to navigate complex and sensitive situations.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience working in a fast-paced technology or fintech company.
• Experience with global immigration, beyond just the US.
• Familiarity with immigration case management software.

About You:

• You have relentlessly high standards - many people may think your standards are unreasonably high. You are continually raising the bar and driving those around you to deliver great results. You make sure that defects do not get sent down the line and that problems are fixed so they stay fixed.
• You’re not bound by convention - your success—and much of the fun—lies in developing new ways to do things
• You need action - speed matters in business. Many decisions and actions are reversible and do not need extensive study. We value calculated risk-taking.
• You earn trust - you listen attentively, speak candidly, and treat others respectfully.
• You have backbone; disagree, then commit - you can respectfully challenge decisions when you disagree, even when doing so is uncomfortable or exhausting. You have conviction and are tenacious. You do not compromise for the sake of social cohesion. Once a decision is determined, you commit wholly.
• You deliver results - you focus on the key inputs and deliver them with the right quality and in a timely fashion. Despite setbacks, you rise to the occasion and never settle.

What Makes Working at Sezzle Awesome:

At Sezzle, we are more than just brilliant engineers, passionate data enthusiasts, out-of-the-box thinkers, and determined innovators. We believe in surrounding ourselves with only the best and the brightest individuals. Our culture is not defined by a certain set of perks designed to give the illusion of the traditional startup culture, but rather, it is the visible example living in every employee that we hire.

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