The Scholar Advisor provides advising and compliance efforts to MU students, faculty, and staff needing assistance and expertise. This role also serves as an educator to the campus community, professional colleagues, and local and regional partners. The position serves as an Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO), supporting exchange visitors and host departments. Note: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents to perform ARO duties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise international scholars, faculty, and staff on immigration matters.
• Prepare and file petitions for all UM system campuses; maintain required documentation and case files, including cases filed by outside counsel.
• Maintain accurate records for all petitions filed across UM System.
• Utilize systems such as Terra Dotta-ISSS and Microsoft applications to manage records, track cases, and generate reports.
• Serve as a liaison with federal and state agencies, including the Department of Labor (DOL), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
• Monitor immigration regulations and policy changes affecting international faculty and scholars; collaborate with ISSS leadership to ensure appropriate implementation.
• Enable accurate document processing and responsive advising that meets scholar and departmental needs.
• Collaborate with ISSS advisors to deliver orientations, workshops, and information sessions throughout the year.
• Partner with Human Resources to support compliance and workforce needs.
• Develop and maintain immigration-related content for print and digital communications to keep scholars informed of regulatory and policy updates.
• Draft correspondence and prepare immigration-related documentation to support scholar services and case processing.
• Conduct surveys with departments and scholars to assess experiences, satisfaction, and retention; provide insights and recommendations to improve programs and services.
• Participate in professional development activities (conferences, workshops, seminars) to maintain compliance and expertise in immigration regulations.
• Support additional ISSS initiatives and services as needed.
• Assist with student advising and programming during peak service periods, as assigned.

The Scholar Advisor provides advising and compliance efforts to MU students, faculty, and staff needing assistance and expertise. This role also serves as an educator to the campus community, professional colleagues, and local and regional partners. The position serves as an Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO), supporting exchange visitors and host departments. Note: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents to perform ARO duties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise international scholars, faculty, and staff on immigration matters.
• Prepare and file petitions for all UM system campuses; maintain required documentation and case files, including cases filed by outside counsel.
• Maintain accurate records for all petitions filed across UM System.
• Utilize systems such as Terra Dotta-ISSS and Microsoft applications to manage records, track cases, and generate reports.
• Serve as a liaison with federal and state agencies, including the Department of Labor (DOL), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
• Monitor immigration regulations and policy changes affecting international faculty and scholars; collaborate with ISSS leadership to ensure appropriate implementation.
• Enable accurate document processing and responsive advising that meets scholar and departmental needs.
• Collaborate with ISSS advisors to deliver orientations, workshops, and information sessions throughout the year.
• Partner with Human Resources to support compliance and workforce needs.
• Develop and maintain immigration-related content for print and digital communications to keep scholars informed of regulatory and policy updates.
• Draft correspondence and prepare immigration-related documentation to support scholar services and case processing.
• Conduct surveys with departments and scholars to assess experiences, satisfaction, and retention; provide insights and recommendations to improve programs and services.
• Participate in professional development activities (conferences, workshops, seminars) to maintain compliance and expertise in immigration regulations.
• Support additional ISSS initiatives and services as needed.
• Assist with student advising and programming during peak service periods, as assigned.