Immigration Specialist
Listed on 2026-01-20
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Education / Teaching
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HR/Recruitment
Category:
Administrative, Professional & Staff Positions
Recognized as a "Best Midwestern College" by the Princeton Review. Western Illinois University, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, serves nearly 6,300 students at its traditional, residential campus in Macomb, IL and its metropolitan, non-residential branch campus in Moline, IL.
Job DescriptionRESPONSIBILITIES:
The Immigration Specialist will serve as primary contact for international students and faculty; supervise the tracking of international students and scholars in the SEVIS system; advise international students and scholars on visa related issues; direct and facilitate WIU compliance with U.S. immigration regulations and policies; serve as senior immigration adviser and SEVIS trainer; and is responsible for the pre‑enrollment advising and academic admission for international students.
This position interprets U.S. immigration regulations: serves as consultant on F‑1 and J‑1 visas; facilitates and signs immigration documents as the Primary Designated School Official (PDSO) or Responsible Officer (RO). Duties of this position require a candidate to be a U.S. citizen or possess legal permanent resident status.
WORK LOCATION:
Macomb campus
APPOINTMENT:
As soon as possible.
MONTHLY WAGE: $3,810 - $4,191 (anticipated starting salary $3,810)
BenefitsWestern Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include:
Health Insurance plans, (HMO's, OAP's, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long‑Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.
Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.
Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time‑off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA.
For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at HR-Benefits or by calling .
Requirements- A. Progressively more responsible work experience in immigration counseling and visa application filing or in a higher education setting performing international student/scholar advising, international student recruitment, or international student admissions
- B. College coursework leading to a major in business administration, education administration, one of the social or behavioral sciences, a foreign language or one related to foreign affairs/service
Note:
A Master's degree in Education Administration, Counseling, International Relations, International Development, Cross Cultural Communication or Communications meets Credential #2.
For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body). The degree must be conferred at the time of application.
Institution OverviewSince 1899, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIU's traditional residential campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region,…
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