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Maria Rodriguez

8121 Odell Avenue, Bridgeview,IL

Summary

Dynamic and passionate professional with 23 years of experience in immigration law, seeks to leverage expertise in Program Management, Relationship Cultivation, Stakeholder Engagement, Resource Alignment, Case Management, Advisory, Submission management, Strategic Communication, and Regulatory Compliance to support key initiatives and goals within a progressive organization.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Corporate Mobility Specialist

Accenture
09.2021 - Current
  • Provide high-quality Mobility consultation pertaining to green card sponsorship, as well as global immigration and compliance solutions for internal employees;
  • Advise managers, HR Business Partners and other internal stakeholders on general global mobility, visa status, sponsorship requirements and implications on job changes;
  • Approve wage increases and/or role adjustments to remain compliant within reasonable company guidelines;
  • Notify employees and stakeholders of potential need for repatriation and/or move to amore advantageous location;
  • Partner with stakeholders to educate them and their assignees on the green card process, procedure, tools & company practices;
  • Provide Support to Case Management teams to ensure services and initiatives meet schedule, budget, and quality commitments;
  • Leveraging outside counsel across multiple countries to manage work authorization, immigration permissions, visa and permanent residence applications for new hires, current employees and interoffice transfers;
  • Assist with process improvement and project management that supports wider global mobility and immigration function at scale; and
  • Review status reports to identify issues; address risks and concerns directly with project stakeholders and/or assignees.

Immigration Senior Specialist

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
09.2005 - 06.2021
  • Managed past pace, transaction heavy, immigration program, exercising independent judgement and discretion while enforcing company policies and practices to determine appropriate actions;
  • Liaised between outside counsel, managers, and foreign national employees to effectively strategize and manage immigration matters;
  • Partnered with HR colleagues and line of business managers to develop and provide immigration solutions based on business priorities and needs;
  • Advised and coached recruiters/managers on hire and retention practices of foreign workers;
  • Analyzed and identified working visa solutions for potential hires and discuss options relating to length, complexities and cost of process;
  • Supported HR as SME for on-boarding practices and completion of I-9 forms for new hires and current foreign national employees; and
  • Advised foreign national employees on various immigration issues including travel requirements, supporting documentation for visa interviews, processing times, switching roles and impact to green card sponsorship.

Immigration Paralegal

Law Offices Of Richard Hanus
09.2000 - 09.2005
  • Worked with attorney, clients and foreign national employees to strategize and track all immigration needs, including immigrant/ nonimmigrant visas & green card applications;
  • Met with clients to gather information, prepare documentation and determine necessary action;
  • Researched immigration laws and regulations and procedural requirements for various immigration petitions; and
  • Prepared and submitted various immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions with corresponding government agencies.

Education

Bachelor Of Arts - Psychology

DePaul University
Chicago, IL
06.1999

Skills

  • Possess experience in Organizing, Evaluating, Analyzing, and Problem Solving
  • Assess and optimize program scope relating to policy changes, regulations, and geopolitical factors effecting staff at all levels
  • Plan and execute program related initiatives to deliver immigration related expertise in support of HR practices and overall organizational goals
  • Drive practices through analysis, case management, and advisory to enhance program quality and provide key support to organizational staff and senior team members

Timeline

Corporate Mobility Specialist

Accenture
09.2021 - Current

Immigration Senior Specialist

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
09.2005 - 06.2021

Immigration Paralegal

Law Offices Of Richard Hanus
09.2000 - 09.2005

Bachelor Of Arts - Psychology

DePaul University

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