Immigration Specialist -Remote

Immigration Specialist — 4-month contract (2/2/26-5/25/26). Remote-MST hours. Pay Range $/hr.

Our client is looking for a Temporary Immigration Specialist to provide short-term coverage during a maternity leave. This role is responsible for supporting U.S. employment-based immigration processes, ensuring continuity, compliance, and proactive tracking of cases and deadlines. The position sits within HR and is primarily immigration focused.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for immigration-related employee inquiries
• Support U.S. employment-based visas, including H-1B visas and transfers
• Partner closely with the immigration law firm; escalate complex issues as needed
• Log into the immigration portal to review and approve cases, including LCAs
• Understand and manage the H-1B lifecycle and common immigration workflows
• Support employees on F-1 student visas
• Conduct I-9 verifications via Zoom, review documentation, and complete I-9s in Workday
• Review weekly expiration reports and track upcoming visa expirations or max-outs
• Proactively follow up with employees and legal partners to ensure timely filings
• Ensure no immigration deadlines or compliance requirements are missed during the coverage period

• 3-5 years of HR-related experience with regular exposure to immigration activities

• H-1B visas and lifecycle
• LCAs
• Immigration case coordination
• Familiarity with F-1 visas
• Prior experience completing I-9s
• Experience working with immigration law firms and external portals
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Background in HR Operations, Global Mobility, or immigration-adjacent HR roles
• Experience using Workday
• Interim or contract HR experience