Job Details:

The Senior International Student and Scholar Services Advisor I is an experienced professional who provides advanced-level support and guidance to international students and scholars at the University of Texas at San Antonio. This role requires extensive knowledge of immigration regulations and effective cross-cultural communication. The Senior Advisor plays a crucial role in ensuring compliance with U.S. immigration laws, supporting international students and scholars, and creating a welcoming campus environment.

Core Responsibilities:

– Provide expert immigration advice to international students and scholars.
– Give guidance on complex student immigration matters, such as F-1/J-1 visa applications, extensions, reinstatements, and employment authorization (CPT, OPT, AT).
– Provide guidance on scholar immigration matters, including J-1/H1B/TN/O1/etc. visa applications, change of status petitions, amendment petitions, and extension petitions.
– Interpret and apply immigration policies and regulations to ensure institutional compliance.
– Work with campus stakeholders to develop orientation programs for new international students and visiting scholars.
– Assist the Director with managing and reporting Scholar SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) records for international students and scholars.
– Ensure institutional compliance with SEVIS regulations by maintaining accurate and up-to-date records.
– Provide high-level support and crisis intervention for international students, scholars, and their dependents dealing with emergencies, legal issues, or personal challenges.
– Collaborate with relevant campus departments and external resources to offer comprehensive assistance.
– Maintain detailed and confidential records related to international students, scholars, immigration documents, and advising sessions.
– Prepare complex reports and documentation as required by regulatory agencies and institutional policies.
– Stay informed about changes in immigration regulations and policies, and develop training materials and resources for the university’s international community.
– Provide guidance to institutional departments on matters concerning international students and scholars.
– Train and support International Student and Scholar Advisors I, II, and other student associates who assist the department.

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Hispanic Serving University that specializes in cyber, health, fundamental futures, and socio-economic development. With over 34,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region. UTSA is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research, teaching, community engagement, and public service. The university values multicultural traditions and serves as a hub for intellectual and creative resources, as well as a catalyst for socio-economic development and the commercialization of intellectual property in Texas, the nation, and the world. Learn more about UTSA on their website or through their various social media channels.

UTSA, located in a global city with a rich history of diverse peoples and cultures, prioritizes diversity and inclusion in every aspect of university life. As an institution founded to promote the education of Mexican Americans and other marginalized communities, UTSA is committed to ending discrimination and inequity. As a premier public research university, UTSA fosters academic excellence by encouraging dialogue, discovery, and innovation that celebrates the uniqueness of each individual.

Find more information about UTSA on their website: https://www.utsa.edu/global