Pennington Biomedical Research Center · 2 months ago
SEVIS Coordinator/International Student Advisor
William B. Hatcher Hall
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expPennington Biomedical Research Center, part of Louisiana State University, is seeking a SEVIS Coordinator/International Student Advisor. The role involves providing immigration guidance to international students, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, and supporting their integration into the university community.
Research
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as Designated School Official (DSO) and an ARO for the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State’s reporting requirements impacting international students
Manages data for international students and their dependents, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and seamless data flow between systems
Conducts ongoing tracking and reporting tasks required by SEVIS
Assists with implementation and maintenance of Sunapsis updates, including creation of new processes and e-forms
Collaborates with administrative offices, such as admissions, Information Technology Services, to ensure SEVIS compliance and data integrity
Stays informed about laws, regulations, and policies related to SEVP compliance, and recommends policies and procedures associated with reporting requirements
Trains students, faculty, and staff on Sunapsis
Counsel international students, university staff, and faculty on a broad range of immigration and intercultural issues
Advise international students and scholars on personal, academic, career, social, and cultural matters
Share the document processing workload with advisors in ISS. This includes SEVIS check-in and processing requests
Remain current on relevant immigration regulations and policies impacting the international student populations at LSU
Assist with the preparation and delivery of workshops, presentations, and other programming related to immigration services for international students and scholars
Assist with other duties as assigned by the Director of International Student Services
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
1-2 years working with international students in a university setting
General understanding of other U.S. immigration laws and classifications
Technical ability to interface with student information systems such as Workday, Sunapsis
U.S. citizenship or permanent residence to qualify for federal agency approval to issue I-20s and DS-2019s
Preferred
Master's degree
1-3 years of experience advising F-1 and J-1 international students
Strong knowledge of government regulations pertaining to relevant status categories (e.g., F-1, J-1,), and familiarity with other immigration classifications
Benefits
Health, life, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement options
Various leave options
Paid holidays
Wellness benefits
Tuition exemption for qualified positions
Training and development opportunities
Employee discounts
Company
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a campus of Louisiana State University, is a world-renowned leader at the forefront of medical discoveries as it relates to obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and dementia.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
2023-07-07
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