Immigration Program Manager

The shape of it

In the posting’s own words

In this role you will serve as a primary point of contact for visa-sponsored Figmates, managing immigration cases and compliance while providing a high-touch employee experience. You'll also support international relocations and broader global mobility programs and get exposure to M&A and international expansion.

What it asks for · 5

• 5+ years of experience managing immigration for EMEA, APAC, and AMER at a global technology company or employment-based immigration law firm
• Deep subject-matter expertise in U.S. nonimmigrant and immigrant visa categories (H-1B CAP & cap-exempt, L-1, O-1, TN, OPT, PERM, EB-1/EB-2, AOS, EADs)
• Experience managing multiple vendors and supporting complex immigration matters, including international relocations and/or assignments
• Experience with People Ops-related compliance projects, with interest in contributing beyond the immigration and global mobility functions
• Exceptional project management, organizational, and prioritization skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into crisp written and verbal communication

Also a plus

• Experience supporting immigration needs related to M&A activity
• Strong expertise in Singapore immigration and the COMPASS framework
• Working knowledge of international assignment management, including assignment design, cost projections, tax equalization, and assignee lifecycle support
• Familiarity with cross-border tax concepts - including hypo tax, shadow payroll, and equity income sourcing for mobile employees and expatriates — and equity income sourcing mechanics for RSUs and stock options
• Experience managing business traveler compliance programs, including short-term assignment tracking and permanent establishment risk identification

What the job covers

• Serve as primary contact for Figmates and stakeholders on immigration inquiries, visa assessments, case status, and strategy
• Manage a high-volume immigration case portfolio - including permanent residence processes (PERM, I-140, AOS, ILR) — across US, EMEA, JAPAC, and LATAM
• Coordinate with outside immigration counsel on case petition preparation, timelines, RFE responses, audits, and compliance matters
• Track and proactively manage work authorization expirations across the foreign national population, ensuring timely renewals and escalations
• Partner with People Partners and Talent Acquisition to assess immigration sponsorship feasibility for new hires and internal transfers
• Develop and maintain Figmate-facing immigration resources, FAQs, playbooks, and compliance documentation (PAF, etc.), and design training for key stakeholders and Figmates globally
• Monitor regulatory changes and manage internal reporting, trackers, dashboards, and I-9 compliance efforts, serving as internal POC for I-9 escalations
• Coordinate international relocations and participate in global mobility, People M&A, and international expansion initiatives

Tools and skills named

Words the posting leans on

• immigration15×
• compliance6×
• experience6×
• international6×
• design5×
• programs5×
• assignment4×
• case4×
• global mobility4×
• people4×
• experience managing3×
• figmates3×
• internal3×
• international relocations3×
• manage3×
• management3×

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