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About the Role
Hudson River Trading (HRT) is seeking an Immigration Specialist to manage the full lifecycle of U.S. nonimmigrant and immigrant visa processes within the Legal team. This role involves filing employment-based immigration petitions, strategizing cases, and advising stakeholders on immigration matters and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Gather and review immigration eligibility documents and analyze potential immigration options/benefits, including eligibility in the H-1B, L-1A/B, E-3, TN, J-1, and F-1 STEM OPT qualifications, and select immigrant visa processes
- Prepare US employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant filings in their entirety (draft supporting letters, organize documents, proofread, etc.) and file with appropriate government agencies
- Monitor and track visa expiration dates and filing deadlines for assigned cases and conduct routine audits of employee status documents
- Manage other ad-hoc immigration compliance responsibilities (including but not limited to reviewing DS-160s, assisting with visa appointment scheduling, Labor Condition Applications (LCA) posting management and Public Access File (PAF) compliance)
- Interact with and advise managers and employees on complex immigration matters, communicate case processing procedures and timelines, and provide immigration analysis
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- A minimum of 7 years experience with corporate immigration procedures and filings for both U.S. nonimmigrant and immigrant filings
- Experience with the full life-cycle of nonimmigrant visa cases (H-1B, F-1, OPT and STEM OPT, E-3, TN, L-1A/B, and H-1B1), including initiating visa extensions and amendments, analyzing documents and determining immediate and long-term immigration strategy
- Knowledge of procedural and filing requirements for various types of US nonimmigrant visa processes.
- Experience with immigration management software such as LawLogix, Miratech, Docketwise, Envoy, or a related system/technology
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Skills
- U.S. nonimmigrant and immigrant visa processes
- Employment-based immigration petitions and applications
- Case strategy
- Immigration compliance
- H-1B
- L-1A/B
- E-3
- TN
- J-1
- F-1 STEM OPT
- Visa extensions and amendments
- Document analysis
- Immigration management software
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
Experience Level
- 7 years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree
Salary/Compensations
- 115,000 to 140,000 USD per year
Benefits
- Discretionary performance-based bonuses
- Competitive benefits package
About the Company
- Hudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products.
- We have built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments for research and development.
- Our researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading.
- At HRT we welcome a variety of expertise: mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech.
- We’re a community of self-starters who are motivated by the excitement of being at the cutting edge of automation in every part of our organization—from trading, to business operations, to recruiting and beyond.
- We value openness and transparency, and celebrate great ideas from HRT veterans and new hires alike.
- At HRT we’re friends and colleagues – whether we are sharing a meal, playing the latest board game, or writing elegant code.
- We embrace a culture of togetherness that extends far beyond the walls of our office.
- Our goal is to find the best people and bring them together to do great work in a place where everyone is valued.
- HRT is proud of our diverse staff; we have offices all over the globe and benefit from our varied and unique perspectives.
Equal Opportunity
- HRT is an equal opportunity employer; so whoever you are we’d love to get to know you.