Position:
Visa & Immigration Specialist
Experience
4–5 Years
Employment Type
Full-Time
Department
Legal / Compliance / Corporate Governance
Job Summar
yWe are seeking an experienced Visa & Immigration Specialist to manage global visa, work permit, residency, and immigration processes across our international entities. The role will be responsible for supporting business expansion by obtaining appropriate immigration statuses, permanent residency, and long-term work authorizations for directors and employees while ensuring full compliance with country-specific immigration laws
.The ideal candidate should possess hands-on experience in handling end-to-end immigration processes across multiple countries, coordinating with immigration consultants, government authorities, legal teams, and internal stakeholders
.
Key Responsibiliti
esGlobal Immigration Manageme
- ntManage end-to-end visa and immigration processes for employees, directors, and senior managemen
- t.Handle Work Visas, Employment Passes, Residence Permits, Dependent Visas, Investor Visas, Business Visas, and Permanent Residency application
- s.Monitor visa validity, renewals, cancellations, transfers, and compliance requirement
- s.Maintain an organization-wide immigration tracker and renewal calenda
r.Director Residency & Corporate Strate
- gyIdentify suitable immigration pathways for directors to obtain residency or permanent residency in countries where the company operate
- s.Coordinate immigration strategies that help reduce dependency on nominee directors wherever legally permissibl
- e.Work closely with Legal, Finance, and Corporate Governance teams to support global entity structurin
g.Country-Specific Complian
- ceStay updated on immigration laws and regulatory changes across countries where the company operate
- s.Ensure compliance with all local labour, immigration, and residency regulation
- s.Prepare and maintain documentation required for government inspections and audit
s.Stakeholder Manageme
- ntLiaise with immigration consultants, embassies, government agencies, and legal advisors globall
- y.Coordinate with HR, Finance, Payroll, and Business Heads for immigration-related documentatio
- n.Support onboarding and relocation activities for international employee
s.Documentation & Record Manageme
- ntPrepare and review immigration documents, supporting letters, declarations, employment contracts, and statutory form
- s.Maintain complete and confidential immigration record
- s.Ensure timely submission of applications with zero compliance deviation
s.Process Improveme
- ntDevelop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for immigration processe
- s.Maintain dashboards and reports on visa status, renewals, costs, processing timelines, and compliance metric
- s.Identify opportunities to optimize immigration costs and processing efficienc
y.Required Skil
- lsStrong knowledge of global immigration and visa regulation
- s.Experience handling immigration across multiple countrie
- s.Knowledge of Employment Passes, Work Permits, Permanent Residency, Residence Permits, and Investor Visa program
- s.Ability to interpret immigration regulations and compliance requirement
- s.Excellent documentation and communication skill
- s.Strong coordination and stakeholder management abilitie
- s.High attention to detail and confidentialit
- y.Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and document management system
s.Preferred Experien
ceCandidates with practical experience managing immigration matters in one or more of the following regions will be preferre
- d:Singapo
- reJap
- anMalays
- iaSaudi Arab
- iaUnited Arab Emirat
- esUnited Stat
- esUnited Kingd
- omAustral
- iaEuro
peExperience in supporting multinational organizations with multiple legal entities is highly desirabl
e.Educational Qualificati
- onBachelor's Degree in Law, Human Resources, Business Administration, International Business, or a related disciplin
- e.Certification or training in Global Mobility or Immigration Compliance is an added advantag
e.Key Competenci
- esImmigration Complian
- ceGlobal Mobili
- tyCorporate Governance Suppo
- rtDocumentation Manageme
- ntRegulatory Complian
- ceStakeholder Manageme
- ntProblem Solvi
- ngPlanning & Organizati
- onNegotiation and Vendor Manageme
- ntAttention to Deta
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