Immigration Supervisor

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Business Immigration Supervisor to lead a team of immigration professionals supporting employment-based immigration matters. This role is responsible for supervising junior team members, managing complex casework, serving as a client-facing resource, and ensuring the successful preparation and filing of employment-based visa petitions and applications. The ideal candidate will bring strong business immigration expertise, leadership experience, exceptional client service skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and provide direction to junior Business Immigration Consultants and team members.
• Serve as a liaison between the immigration team, Client Services Managers, and Attorneys.
• Manage and oversee a high-volume caseload involving employment-based immigration matters.
• Analyze case information, assess eligibility, and determine appropriate immigration strategies.
• Conduct case intake, troubleshoot issues, and establish case-specific strategies with clients.
• Prepare, review, and file employment-based immigration petitions and applications with government agencies.
• Draft petitions, applications, support letters, and other immigration-related documentation.
• Communicate regularly with clients, foreign nationals, and internal stakeholders regarding case status and procedural requirements.
• Review casework prepared by team members to ensure accuracy and quality standards.
• Monitor case progression and ensure deadlines are met.
• Prioritize and assign work, balance team workloads, and monitor productivity.
• Review and approve client billing under attorney or partner supervision.
• Utilize case management systems and reporting tools to oversee case activity and team performance.
• Generate reports and provide updates to management as needed.
• Support continuous process improvement initiatives and promote best practices.
• Maintain current knowledge of nonimmigrant and immigrant visa categories, government regulations, and immigration processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, Associate Degree, or Paralegal Certificate required.
• Minimum 7+ years of business immigration experience in a law firm or corporate immigration environment.
• Strong knowledge of employment-based immigration processes, including both nonimmigrant and immigrant visa categories.
• Prior experience supervising or mentoring immigration professionals preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex caseloads and competing priorities.
• Strong understanding of procedural requirements for immigration petitions and applications.
• Experience conducting case assessments, analyzing supporting documentation, and developing immigration strategies.
• Advanced client service and relationship management skills.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Experience using immigration case management and reporting systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to escalate issues appropriately.

Preferred Experience

• Supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Experience reviewing and approving casework prepared by junior staff.
• Exposure to client billing review and matter management.
• Strong background handling a variety of employment-based immigration matters.

Key Competencies

• Leadership & Team Development
• Business Immigration Expertise
• Client Service Excellence
• Case Strategy & Analysis
• Employment-Based Immigration
• Case Management Systems
• Workload & Project Management
• Attention to Detail
• Communication & Collaboration
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Process Improvement
• Time Management

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior business immigration professional looking to step into a leadership role while continuing to work on sophisticated employment-based immigration matters in a collaborative and highly client-focused environment.