The percentages listed below might change during critical times and the responsibilities of the advisor include but are not limited to: 55% Senior Immigration Advising and Compliance • Provides expert guidance on higher-level immigration policy and regulatory issues. • Assists in monitoring regulatory compliance of the institution and individuals under KU’s F-1 or J-1 sponsorship. • Serves as a Tier 2 level expert for newer immigration advisors in the office as well as for the front desk staff. • Counsels, advises and consults with international students and scholars on matters related to F-1, J-1 and occasionally other non-immigrant status regulations. • Interprets non-immigrant status regulations, policies and practices for students, scholars, faculty, and staff of the university community. • Processes data and creates immigration documents for F-1 and J-1 nonimmigrants in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). • Analyzes data and reports accurate and timely information to SEVIS to maintain Federal compliance requirements. • Assists with monitoring institutional compliance. • Assists in the development, implementation, and presentation of specialized and highly technical workshops on F-1 and J-1 regulations for students, scholars, and university departments. • Interacts with appropriate government agencies including Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, Social Security Administration and Kansas Department of Revenue (for Kansas Driver’s Licenses). 20% Supervise International Advisors • Supervises 1-2 International Advisors as a team lead in a compliance area such as initial document production or immigration advising for current students and scholars. • Oversee the respective compliance area for efficiency, effectiveness and compliance. 10% Technology and Systems • Designs and implements technical solutions for immigration-related regulations and policies to ensure compliance. • Develops and maintain e-forms and checklists. 10% Miscellaneous • Supports other projects and populations that KU ISS serves. • Assists the ISS team in daily administrative duties and other designated responsibilities. • May serve on departmental and university-wide committees. 5% Training • Trains non-DSOs in ISS about immigration basics. • Provides training to KU departments on immigration rules impacting international students and scholars. • Possesses a high level of knowledge about F-1 and J-1 immigration rules to educate departments how their business practices intersect with the immigration rules. • Helps develop an internal training manual for immigration advisors.