Platform Programs Specialist, Immigration
Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.
We are looking for a Platform Programs Specialist who will serve as the central point of contact for our active and potential immigration cases. This position will lead all aspects of the process of the immigration life cycle, from assessment to permanent residency, inclusive of administrative tasks required for compliance. You will liaison with new hires, current employees, recruiters, hiring managers, People Business Partners, Affirms’ designated immigration counsel, and our internal employment law team. You will possess a strong knack for staying on top of deadlines, all while delivering an extraordinary experience with every interaction.
What You’ll Do
- Lead all aspects of immigration programs and assist candidates and employees with immigration procedures
- Maintain the relationship with our outside immigration firm
- Monitor status of a high volume of active and pending immigration petitions, handle case initiation process and fact gathering, and ensure we maintain compliance with all record-keeping requirements
- Facilitate completion of immigration case submissions by acquiring signatures, missing information, and so forth
- Respond to questions from candidates, recruiters, hiring managers, and outside counsel in a timely, professional manner
- Train recruiters and hiring managers on available work authorization types and sponsorship timelines
- Proactively review and report on immigration regulation updates as they relate to our employees and programs
- Prepare immigration-related correspondence (employment confirmation letters, travel packets etc) as needed
What We Look For
- 2+ years of immigration experience (non-immigrant visas and green cards; knowledge in US visa types and processes)
- Strong written and oral communication skills in handling employee questions and time sensitive matters
- Advocate for a remarkable candidate and employee experience by partnering with our external immigration counsel and internal employment counsel
- Adept ability to research, assess facts, and determine their impact
- Enjoy creating and documenting processes and maybe even flow charts!
Location
We’re excited to announce that Affirm is now a remote-first company! The majority of our roles can be accomplished anywhere in the U.S. and Canada (with the exception of Quebec). While most Affirmers will have the option to choose a remote-first accommodation, our offices in San Francisco, New York City, Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Salt Lake City will remain operational and accessible for anyone to use on a voluntary basis. This role requires you to live within reasonable access to a particular office in order to fulfill certain job responsibilities.
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
If you got to this point, we hope you're feeling excited about the job description you just read. Even if you don't feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We're eager to meet people that believe in Affirm's mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways – not just candidates who check all the boxes.
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