Manager- Direct Tax- Bangalore

Role: Immigration Manager

Job description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Immigration Manager to oversee and manage the end-to-end immigration matters for our client’s mobile population both India inbounds and outbounds, ensuring full compliance with immigration laws and regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in visa processing, work permits, compliance management, and coordination with clients and government agencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage all immigration-related matters, including visa applications, coordinate with teams, work permits, residency permits etc.
• Facilitation of employment and business visa applications.
• Process employment/business visa requests for AMERICAS, EMEA & APAC regions preferably.
• Collect all the relevant information/documentation required from the client and applicant for submission of Visa.
• Preparation/review of visa applications.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of immigration documents to relevant authorities.
• Provide clients with the complete documentation and brief the client/applicant on the visa interview process.
• Research and collate information on interview experience at the consulate and provide guidance to the applicant.
• Observe rejection trends and apply learning’s from the trends for future cases.
• Track the Visa / Residence Permit expiry and initiate the extension timely to ensure the immigration status is maintained for the clients.
• Conduct research on immigration processes and consular procedures for new geographies as needed by the company.
• Design, document, and implement immigration processes for new geographies.
• Manage contracts with clients and ensure timely renewals in accordance with internal legal team guidelines.
• Keep up to date with laws, regulations, and procedures related to international mobility and immigration.
• Research and assist senior team members with new market trends on immigration.
• Keep clients informed with regular updates on recent global immigration changes.

Other Responsibilities:

• Task-oriented with a proven ability to consistently produce high-quality work on a regular basis.
• Strong team player, able to work collaboratively and independently as needed.
• Proactively suggest process improvements and discuss them with the team leader.
• Keep the team leader informed in a timely manner regarding project timelines and leave schedules.
• Meet required utilization targets and have strong ability to multi-task and prioritize projects and assignments effectively.
• Excellent planning skills with the ability to anticipate potential issues before they arise.
• Mentor associates and analyst by sharing knowledge and expertise.
• Guide team members on immigration processes and related issues.
• Build strong relationships with associates and analysts through both formal and informal interactions.
• Provide timely performance feedback to associates and analysts in the team.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Masters/bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in immigration management, preferably in corporate.
• Experience in handling global mobility programs and expatriate visa processing is a must .
• Proficiency in a second language (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, or French highly regarded) is a plus.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of immigration laws and work permit regulations in multiple jurisdictions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with clients and government officials.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and documentation skills .
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple immigration cases simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite .

Regards,

Saniket Kadam

Senior Associate- Talent Acquisition

BDO India

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