Global Immigration Specialist

Position: Global Immigration Specialist Job Description: What You’ll Be Doing: As the Global Immigration Specialist, you will be a member of the Legal/Compliance organization focused on ensuring operational excellence with the highest level of compliance related to U.S. and global immigration. In this role, you will support Arrow Electronics, Inc., its subsidiaries, and affiliates with various immigration needs. You will primarily liaise with external and internal counsel, HR, recruiting, and hiring managers. You will also answer employee questions about policies and processes related to immigration. Detailed attention, professionalism, and expert care will be exercised to ensure a smooth experience for all. Serve as the initial resource for existing and future employees by responding to policy and immigration questions, advising internal stakeholders on immigration requirements, reviewing issues and employee concerns, and escalating legal issues when necessary. Work with counsel to ensure full compliance with immigration laws. Partner cross-functionally in collection of documents for various U.S. and non-U.S. visa/permit/permanent residency needs. Monitor visa expiration dates for all foreign nationals and manage cases to ensure timely filing. Perform data entry, upload documents, and maintain immigration-related content on internal employee portals. Maintain various immigration files (Public Access Files, PERM, etc.). Apply expertise to educate business stakeholders, managers, and HR about immigration. Maintain knowledge of changes to immigration policies/regulations and communicate to stakeholders timely. Review and track immigration vendor invoices and payments. Prepare verification documentation for employee travel as needed. Participate in other projects as needed. Prepare immigration petitions as needed (conduct thorough case analysis and proactively escalate issues to counsel; gather necessary documentation; draft immigration forms and support letters; prepare immigration petitions with supporting documents for filing). Ensure accountability for internal case management as needed (manage case files and documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness; collaborate with the immigration team to ensure timely case progression; communicate effectively and regularly with business units and internal teams). Assist counsel as needed, including conducting research on labor and employment issues, keeping up to date on employment laws and ensuring the legal team is updated on regulatory changes, reviewing employment documents (such as employee offer letters, employment agreements, and separation agreements), and providing assistance with investigations and compliance matters. What We Are Looking For: Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, International Relations, or related field 5+ years of related professional experience 1-2 years of experience working with U.S. immigration processes (ie: L-1, H-1B, TN, permanent residency, etc.).