Afiniti uses data science to enhance human interactions in large enterprises by efficiently pairing customers with company representatives. Our current main focus is improving customer interactions in fields ranging from telecommunications to healthcare to banking to hospitality.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Afiniti seeks a mid-level Immigration Paralegal to draft US immigration documents and coordinate global visa applications. The paralegal will primarily be responsible for preparing a high volume of L-1 Consular petitions as well as H-1B, TN, E-3, PERM, AOS, and EB-1C filings. Outside of the US, the paralegal will also be asked to oversee global visa cases including working with internal and external resources to coordinate visas and relocations. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, Employment & Immigration, a successful immigration paralegal at Afiniti will be comfortable in a fast-paced environment for a dynamic Legal team. This position requires someone meticulously organized who also has the ability to explain complex immigration concepts to employees and managers.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Draft forms and letters for visa applications
Prepare documents for submission
Work with Pakistan based visa desk team to coordinate visa applications
Recommend immigration strategies
Facilitate global visa applications
Maintain detailed records of global visa portfolio
Research and stay informed of developments in immigration laws
Work directly with employees at all levels to prepare visa cases
Manage INSZoom for all US cases
Assist with relocation issues
Work with HR, finance, and real estate teams as needed to execute joint initiatives and coordinate employee relocations
YOU WILL HAVE
3+ years of US immigration experience
Must have experience drafting L-1 and H-1B petitions
Familiarity with using INSZoom or a similar program
Exceptional communication skills
Experience with Consular Processing
Meticulous organization and record keeping skills
Excellent judgment, including in handling of sensitive and confidential information
Ambitious, driven, self-starter
Collegial, team player, sense of humor
Preferred:
Experience with coordinating PERM applications
Experience responding to Requests for Evidence
Global mobility experience
Experience in the tech industry
Second language fluency (Urdu, Spanish, Romanian, Turkish, or French)
Additional Information:
Must submit a writing sample and references.
The Immigration Paralegal will work primarily in our Washington, DC office. Flexible hours and work from home days will be considered but approximately 2 days per week in the office are expected.
Travel required less than 5%.
Salary, bonus, and equity commiserate with experience; competitive benefits.
Afiniti provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. This means that we comply with all applicable human rights and employment legislation, and we do not discriminate in any aspect of employment, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotions, reductions in force, or terminations. We believe that richness in diversity is a huge asset for Afiniti. We value both the similarities and differences in everyone who is a part of the Afiniti team. We believe that this diversity builds a stronger organization and is in keeping with the core values of our company.
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