Jennifer Joseph
Chennai
Summary
IT Immigration professional with 14 years’ work experience in the industry preparation of US, UK, AU, NZ, Middle- East and APAC countries, Permanent Residence managing & overseeing Program, Insightful knowledge of business process of all immigration related challenges, Immigration/Human Resource Management and Development assignments & In-depth knowledge of immigration and global mobility/deployment laws, policies procedures, Expats, Local Foreign Hire, Onboarding, Visa interview Orientations. Experienced in training individual of all ages how to safely and efficiently navigate environments. Calm, level-headed and enthusiastic about helping each person find what works and improve their quality of life. Good documentation, reporting and problem-solving abilities. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Immigration and Mobility Specialist
Vestas Wind Technology
Chennai
03.2022 - Current
- Managed end-to-end international assignment processes, handling over 500 deployments primarily for project workers. Provided support for both short-term and long-term assignments, coordinating assignment planning, immigration, tax compliance, and relocation logistics.
- Implemented policies to enhance global mobility processes, ensuring superior support for the business.
- Managed vendor relationships with immigration lawyers, tax consultants, and relocation service providers to optimize the quality and cost of services.
- Served as a global mobility subject matter expert, providing consultation and support to employees, managers, and HR business partners for assignment-related matters.
- Stay informed about changes in international tax laws, immigration regulations, and employment legislation to ensure adherence and decrease potential risks involved in global assignments.
- Developed and managed assignment budget, forecasting costs for assignments, relocation, tax equalization, and related expenses.
- Analyzed mobility data to identify trends, track key metrics, and generate reports for senior management, providing insights to inform strategic decision-making.
- Collaborated with HR, legal, finance, and other stakeholders to address complex mobility issues and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
- Identified opportunities for process streamlining, employee experience enhancement, and global mobility program optimization.
- Liaised with government officials as needed as well as maintain a forward-looking solutions mindset and approach.
- Conduct initial calls to assess immigration backgrounds and relocation needs of candidates, foreign nationals, or assignees to streamline hiring, filing, and relocation processes.
- Ensured effective documentation and management of India HR regulatory requirements and processes, while promptly responding to audit requests.
- Managed and supported strategic accounts for special projects and clients, providing comprehensive assistance in expanding to new countries, services, and opportunities.
- Continuously drive improvements in mobility processes, tools, metrics, and training by applying ongoing experience and feedback from process users and stakeholders to enhance organizational efficiency.
- Managed and addressed escalations with a focus on key matters, consistently delivering timely resolutions.
- Collaborated on the development of updated global mobility policies and processes, ensuring alignment with changing market dynamics.
- Provide consultation and guidance on complex mobility issues by utilizing policies, processes, and data to support sound recommendations, mitigate risk, and provide timely solutions
HR Global Mobility and Immigration Specialist
Capgemini
Chennai
03.2015 - 02.2022
- Supervised and managed operations in various countries including UK, Ireland, South Africa, US, ROW, LATAM, APAC, Australia and Middle East
- Optimized international transfer processes to ensure seamless travel experiences.
- Managed and improved our HR Policies and Processes, ensuring timely identification and resolution of issues.
- Led efforts to drive continuous improvement through standardization, simplification, and automation of processes.
- Efficiently executed end-to-end management of UK business visa and WP processes
- Managed the submission of COS filings, Verified the validity of RTW checks, and Ensured adherence to compliance procedures such as NI requirements and the 24 months rule
- Efficiently managed the visa initiation and deployment of assignees to meet business requirements.
- International Assignment Management: Coordinate end-to-end mobility processes for employees relocating internationally, including assignment planning, immigration, tax compliance, and relocation logistics handling over 100 deployments primarily related to project workers. Short-term and long-term assignment support as needed.
- Provided guidance on complex immigration issues to clients.
- Serve as a global mobility subject matter expert, offering consultation and support on assignment-related issues to employees, managers, and HR business partners.
- Collected and organized documents, such as birth certificates, passports, visas, marriage certificates, affidavits of support, and other evidence for review.
- Assessed financial qualifications of immigrants applying for visas based on income requirements set forth by US Citizenship and Immigration Services.
- Maintained current knowledge of changes in immigration policies, procedures, and law.
- Conducted training sessions for staff to explain immigration rules and regulations.
- Translated immigration documents to explain relevance to potential residents.
- Developed new initiatives to support delivery of immigration information and initiatives.
- Coordinated accurate and timely immigration advising services for international students through in-person, email, Skype and telephone consultations.
Immigration & Mobility Specialist
InfoCepts Technologies
Nagpur
12.2009 - 02.2015
- Responsible for preparing documentation and processing work permits and applying for petitions at USCIS
- LCA filing
- I-129 forms filing
- Consular processing for Visas
- Conducting Orientation to Employees for H-1B/L1B Visa Interviews
- Following up on 221(g) cases
- Documents submission for 221(g) cases
- Consular processing for all the countries
- Working on RFE documents and submission on the dates
- Meeting the H1B cap deadlines
- Posting of LCA
- Maintenance of Public Access Folder
- Work Permits for Singapore and Malaysia
- Processing Work permits for Singapore
- Giving Orientations to Employees for Visa Interviews
- Coordinating with MOM
- Consular processing
- End to end closure.
- Researched potential solutions for complex cases involving multiple jurisdictions.
- Assessed financial qualifications of immigrants applying for visas based on income requirements set forth by US Citizenship and Immigration Services.
- Interpreted U.S. Immigration laws for individuals seeking permanent residence or naturalization status.
- Reported violations of immigration laws to appropriate authorities when necessary.
- Collected and organized documents, such as birth certificates, passports, visas, marriage certificates, affidavits of support, and other evidence for review.
- Prepared detailed reports regarding applicants' eligibility for entry into the United States.
- Conducted research into relevant laws and regulations related to immigration matters.
- Assisted in the preparation of immigration forms including petitions and applications.
- Provided guidance on complex immigration issues to clients.
- Answered inquiries from clients regarding the progress of their cases.
- Reviewed and evaluated immigration applications to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Collaborated with attorneys in preparing briefs summarizing findings for court proceedings.
- Monitored changing trends in immigration law developments at the state level.
- Advised employers on compliance with federal employment laws related to foreign national employees.
- Coordinated with government agencies to facilitate visa processing times.
- Analyzed a variety of information sources including legal databases, USCIS website updates, news articles related to changes in legislation.
- Developed strategies to successfully navigate difficult cases through the legal system.
- Maintained current knowledge of changes in immigration policies, procedures, and law.
- Forecasted future developments for diverse populations based on research findings.
- Analyzed legal documents for discrepancies to streamline procedures and avoid delays.
- Processed visa and immigration services with accurate and complete applications.
- Gathered required immigration application documents and assisted with filing.
- Coordinated accurate and timely immigration advising services for international students through in-person, email, Skype and telephone consultations.
- Developed new initiatives to support delivery of immigration information and initiatives.
- Advised staff, faculty, and students on non-routine and complex matters of immigration.
- Collaborated with interested parties to share information on permanent residence and citizenship.
- Provided oversight on ISP regarding study permits, work permits and temporary resident visas.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of immigration regulations and policies by attending workshops, seminars and other educational offerings.
- Translated immigration documents to explain relevance to potential residents.
- Conducted training sessions for staff to explain immigration rules and regulations.
- Leveraged knowledge of precedents and applicable laws to determine probable case outcomes.
- Used in-depth knowledge of legal precedents to analyze probable outcomes of cases.
- Interviewed clients and witnesses to acquire additional insight into case details.
- Prepared legal briefs and appeals and filed with state and federal courts as required.
Travel Manager
Premier Technology Group
Nagpur
03.2009 - 12.2009
- Responsible for proper management of Travel (International & Domestic booking) of the entire Employee for business purposes
- Giving them proper Travel Schedule Planning
- Hotel Booking in various parts of the country
- Execution of Overseas Insurance Policy and Renewal
- Online booking of tickets and insurance
- Hotel and trams booking for various countries across the globe
- High knowledge in travels and bookings.
- Conducted regular reviews of existing vendor agreements and negotiated new ones when required.
- Provided guidance and training on safety measures while traveling abroad or domestically.
- Maintained relationships with external service providers such as airlines, hotels, car rental companies and other vendors.
- Managed client accounts by providing advice on budgeting, planning trips, booking tickets.
- Monitored changes in international regulations affecting corporate travel programs.
- Prepared invoices for reimbursement of approved expenses incurred by travelers during their trip.
- Reviewed current industry practices and identified opportunities for improving processes and procedures.
- Performed administrative tasks such as filing documents related to travel bookings and reimbursements.
- Developed and implemented travel policies for employees to ensure cost-effective use of company resources.
- Researched new destinations, attractions, services and activities in order to create attractive packages for customers.
- Ensured that all travel expenses were accurately tracked and reported on a timely basis.
- Created reports on travel trends and costs analysis using spreadsheet software tools like Microsoft Excel.
- Coordinated meetings and events related to business travels such as conferences and seminars.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors to obtain the best rates for flights, hotels and car rentals.
- Communicated security issues and protocols to clients traveling to unstable countries or locations.
- Maintained relationships with travel partners and vendors.
- Planned, described and sold itinerary tour packages and promotional travel incentives.
- Conversed with customers to determine destination, mode of transportation and accommodations.
- Handled travel arrangements for groups, couples, executives, and special needs clients.
- Stayed up to date on travel industry, policies and restrictions.
- Computed costs of travel and accommodations using calculator, computer or quote package tour's costs.
- Cultivated strong value-added relationships with customers daily by delivering accurate travel itinerary and knowledge to drive business development.
- Collected payment for transportation and accommodations from customers.
Education
Post –Graduate Diploma in Business Administration - Human Resources Management
Pune University
Symbiosis 01.2012
Graduate in Commerce -
Nagpur University
01.2010
HSC -
Nagpur University
01.2007
Skills
- Work permits
- Documentation
- Application filing
- Immigration laws
- Relocation logistics
- HR applications
- Cost estimations
- Expats Salary
- Risk Factors
- Permanent Residence
- Strategic Business Discussion
- Retentions
- Merit Increase and pay cycle
- Program Management
- Consulting
- Client Relationship Management
- Assignment Pro
- Oracle
- Success Factors
- Immidart
- Organizational Skills
- Adaptability
- Time Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-solving abilities
- Client Needs Assessment
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Written Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Decision-Making
- Multitasking
- Fleet Management
- Cost-reduction strategies
- Route Optimization
- Compliance
- Government relations
- Delegation and Supervision
- Presentation abilities
- Compliance Monitoring
- Policy Knowledge
- Contract Review and Negotiation
- Attention to Detail
- Legal writing
- Tax Law
- Immigration Law
- Recruitment and hiring
- Human Resources Support
- Management Consulting
- New Hire Onboarding
- Compensation Structuring
- Cost Reductions
- Project Management
- Transfer Coordination
- Employee Orientation
Classification
Confidential
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Writing
- Travelling
- Practicing Dance
- Exploring different Cuisines
Languages
English
First Language
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Marathi
Elementary (A2)
A2
Tamil
Elementary (A2)
A2
Accomplishments
- Awarded with Best Employee of the year in Capgemini.
- Awarded with Exceptional Performance for the year in InfoCepts.
- Participated and conducted Cultural activities in the Organization
Timeline
Immigration and Mobility Specialist
Vestas Wind Technology
03.2022 - Current
HR Global Mobility and Immigration Specialist
Capgemini
03.2015 - 02.2022
Immigration & Mobility Specialist
InfoCepts Technologies
12.2009 - 02.2015
Travel Manager
Premier Technology Group
03.2009 - 12.2009
Post –Graduate Diploma in Business Administration - Human Resources Management
Pune University
Graduate in Commerce -
Nagpur University
HSC -
Nagpur University
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