Visa & Global Mobility Expert – US, UK & Canada
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Visa & Global Mobility Expert to manage and support immigration and mobility programs across the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience managing employment-based immigration matters, advising employees and business stakeholders, coordinating with external immigration counsel, and ensuring compliance with applicable immigration and mobility requirements.
The individual will serve as a subject-matter expert and trusted partner to HR, Talent Acquisition, Business Leaders, Legal, Payroll, and employees, providing practical immigration guidance while ensuring cases are managed efficiently, accurately, and in compliance with applicable regulations.
Key Responsibilities
US Immigration
Manage and provide guidance on a broad range of U.S. employment-based immigration matters, including:
H-1B petitions, including new hires, transfers, extensions, amendments, and changes of employer.
H-1B cap and cap-exempt matters, where applicable.
L-1A and L-1B intracompany transfers.
TN status for eligible Canadian and Mexican professionals.
O-1 and other specialized employment-based visa categories.
F-1 OPT and STEM OPT employment compliance.
PERM labor certification and employment-based green card processes.
I-140 and I-485 processes and related employment authorization.
EAD, Advance Parole, I-94, visa stamping, and status-related matters.
H-4, L-2, and other dependent immigration matters.
Immigration support for international assignments, transfers, remote work, and changes in work location.
U.S. immigration compliance, including I-9 and E-Verify requirements and immigration-related audits.
UK Immigration
Manage and support UK immigration matters, including:
Skilled Worker visa applications and extensions.
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) processes.
Skilled Worker eligibility, salary, occupation code, and sponsorship requirements.
Global Business Mobility routes, including relevant intra-company transfer pathways.
Business visitor and short-term business travel requirements.
Dependent visa matters.
Right-to-work compliance and documentation.
Sponsor Licence compliance and reporting requirements.
UK immigration support for international transfers, assignments, and new hires.
Canada Immigration
Manage and provide guidance on Canadian immigration matters, including:
Work permits and employer-specific work authorization.
Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) work permits.
LMIA-based work permits, where applicable.
Business visitor requirements.
International Mobility Program pathways.
Global Talent Stream and other applicable work authorization routes.
Work permit extensions and changes in employment circumstances.
Canadian immigration support for international transfers and assignments.
Coordination of work location and employment compliance requirements.
Family/dependent immigration matters.
Canadian immigration compliance and documentation.
Global Mobility & Immigration Operations
Partner with HR and business leaders to assess immigration feasibility for new hires, transfers, promotions, relocations, and international assignments.
Develop and maintain immigration processes, workflows, policies, and standard operating procedures.
Conduct immigration assessments and provide recommendations based on employee circumstances and business requirements.
Manage immigration case lifecycle from initial assessment through filing, approval, visa issuance, onboarding, and ongoing compliance.
Coordinate with external immigration law firms and immigration service providers.
Review legal advice and translate complex immigration requirements into clear, business-friendly guidance.
Track immigration cases, deadlines, expirations, and required employee actions.
Develop and maintain immigration dashboards and reporting metrics.
Identify process gaps and implement improvements to increase efficiency and employee experience.
Support immigration audits and compliance reviews.
Maintain accurate immigration records and documentation.
Partner with Payroll, HR Operations, Legal, Finance, and Talent Acquisition to ensure immigration requirements are incorporated into relevant HR processes.
Business & Stakeholder Partnership
Act as the primary immigration point of contact for employees, HR, Talent Acquisition, and business stakeholders.
Provide timely and practical guidance on immigration risks, timelines, costs, and available options.
Support Talent Acquisition in assessing immigration eligibility during the hiring process.
Advise managers on immigration implications of changes to an employee's role, compensation, work location, reporting structure, or assignment.
Establish clear escalation processes for complex or high-risk immigration matters.
Provide regular reporting to leadership on immigration volume, costs, case status, risks, and compliance matters.
Key skills
7+ years of experience in corporate immigration, global mobility, immigration operations, or a related field.
Strong hands-on experience with U.S. employment-based immigration.
Demonstrated experience managing UK and Canadian work visa/immigration programs.
Experience working with immigration law firms and external immigration service providers.
Strong knowledge of immigration case management, compliance, and documentation requirements.
Experience supporting multinational organizations and globally distributed employees.
Strong understanding of immigration implications related to hiring, transfers, promotions, work-location changes, international travel, and assignments.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
Ability to translate complex immigration regulations into clear and practical business guidance.
Experience managing immigration programs across US, UK, Canada, and additional jurisdictions.
Experience with immigration technology platforms and case management systems.
Experience developing immigration policies, SOPs, workflows, and compliance frameworks.
Experience with immigration audits, reporting, and data analysis.
Experience partnering with Talent Acquisition on immigration assessments for candidates.
Experience managing immigration vendors, law firms, and service-level agreements.
Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Legal Studies, or a related discipline preferred.