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Senior Global Immigration Specialist

AT Jabil
Jabil

Senior Global Immigration Specialist

St. Petersburg, FL

At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. We are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. With over 50 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

What Will You Do?

  • Serves as the primary point of contact for a large group of foreign national employees, hiring managers, and HR.
  • Maintains up-to-date knowledge of immigration laws, regulations, practices, and trends.
  • Reviews and evaluates all pertinent information and documents related to foreign national applicants and employees to ensure compliance with DHS, DOL, DOS, and USCIS laws/regulations.
  • Coordinates new and existing cases with hiring manager, HR, and external immigration counsel.
  • Gathers and reviews immigration eligibility documents for potential and current immigration cases, including green card cases in the EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 preference categories; and H-1B, L-1A, L-1B, TN, F-1, STEM, OPT and CPT, etc. and provide guidance.
  • Coordinates and monitors H-1B lottery each year.
  • Communicates clearly and effectively on immigration requirements, government procedures, and case processing times to HR, employees, and business leaders.
  • Ensures all exceptions to policy are adequately documented, cost projections are communicated, and management approval is obtained for immigration cases.
  • Initiates non-immigrant and immigrant visa cases with external immigration counsel.
  • Tracks and maintains H-1B Public Access Files to ensure government compliance.
  • Experience with Form I-9 compliance, including the reverification process, is a plus.
  • Maintains relevant immigration data in employee online immigration files.
  • Responsible for monitoring and tracking visa expiration dates in Workday for assigned cases.
  • Prepare and present various training sessions on a variety of immigration topics to HR, employees, and business leaders in large and small group settings.
  • Track and report quarterly immigration metrics.
  • Comply and follow all procedures within various company policies.
  • Ensures all sensitive and confidential information is handled appropriately.

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How Will You Get Here?

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field preferred.
  • Paralegal Certification is a plus.

Experience:

  • 5+ years of progressive work experience in employment-based immigration in Legal or HR, preferably in an in-house corporate environment to include H-1Bs, L-1A/L-1Bs, TNs, etc., as well as US immigrant filings, including PERM Labor Certifications, EB-2 and EB-3 I-140s, NIWs, Multi-national Manager and Adjustment of Status Applications.
  • Experience coordinating and prioritizing a high volume of inquiries from foreign national employees, HR, and business leaders.
  • Or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Ability to identify and escalate issues appropriately while identifying possible solutions.
  • Ability to work independently, while also being a strong collaborator with a variety of personalities across many diverse internal groups, teams, divisions, and cultures.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in meeting established deadlines. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to function independently and to exercise discretion and judgment in sensitive and confidential matters.


Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver's license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline (www.ic3.gov), the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline (www.identitytheft.gov) and/or your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.

Accommodation Statement

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to Always_Accessible@Jabil.com or calling 727-803-7988 with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail or phone number. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.

Client-provided location(s): St. Petersburg, FL, USA
Job ID: Jabil-J2422253
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • On-Site Gym
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Happy Hours
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program