Job description

Description
The Assistant Director of Compliance delivers immigration services to the international student community at Webster University SEVP campuses. The incumbent will supervise and work in the day-to-day operations of the fast-paced Compliance team related to the international student population. Specifically, the incumbent acts as Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) to issue required US government documents to international students to obtain student or exchange visitor visas abroad and re-enter the US successfully; advises on opportunities, rights, and responsibilities under the immigration laws of the United States, and confers with other departments, legal counsel, or governmental agencies as necessary; advises international students on all immigration matters related to their student status in the US. Additional duties as assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities*

Supervises and works in the day-to-day operations of the Compliance team related to the international student population.
Acts as Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) in issuing required US government documents for international students to obtain appropriate F-1 or J-1 visas.
Advises and guides F-1 and J-1 students related to their opportunities, rights, and responsibilities on immigration regulations and university policies, including maintaining their legal status.
Evaluates immigration documents and academic records to determine students' eligibility for required Certificates of Eligibility.
Serves as a University liaison and works directly with the State Department, US Department of Homeland Security, consular officers, and immigration officials on matters relating to non-immigrant foreign students as needed.
The incumbent serves as a Designated School Official (DSO) and/or Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) to review and authorize F-1 Student and/or J-1 Exchange Visitor requests for immigration-related transactions and documents.
The incumbent actively participates in the development and maintenance of team expertise in laws and regulations governing international students and in advising/informing ISSO staff and University administrators about university policies and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance.
Issues required Certificates of Eligibility for incoming international students to obtain a student (F-1) or Exchange Visitor (J-1) visas, travel abroad, re-enter the U.S. and apply for related immigration benefits as appropriate.
The incumbent complies with federal SEVIS reporting and record-keeping requirements, including STEM and Optional Practical Training (OPT) reporting.
Maintains and enhances in-depth knowledge of US immigration regulations and school policies as they affect international students and evaluates complex regulations as they apply to individual cases.
Refers students to the appropriate campus and community resources as needed, including immigration attorneys, tax professionals, admissions officers, Student Health Services, housing, CUIT, Student Financial Services, etc.
Responds to general and specific questions, inquiries, and correspondence from incoming and current international students and their academic departments.
Acts as a liaison to departments to inform administrative staff of regulatory and office policy updates.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities*

Evaluates applications including transcripts, and admits students, into appropriate academic programs - as required.

Location:
Webster Groves Campus-WEBG

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors Degree

Experience of 3-5 years as a Designated School Official (DSO)

Preferred Qualifications
Masters Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Human Resources or International Law.

3-5 years of experience as a DSO/International Admissions

Department
Enrollmt Mgt-ENMG

Special Instructions For Applicant
The role may be approved for some hybrid working.

Physical Demands
Within Normal Range

To apply, visit https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/nghome.guid?c=1180715&d=ExternalCareerSite&prc=RMPOD3&r=5000937766106

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