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International Student & Scholar Advisor

Arlington, VA, USFull-time$49k2026-10-09 → 2026-11-11
Citizens or permanent residents only

Core

Provide immigration advising and compliance support to F-1 and J-1 international students and scholars, serving as a Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO).

Role type

Compliance-level international student advisor (DSO/ARO)

Builds

Student and scholar immigration records and regulatory compliance

Domain

Higher education + immigration law

Required skills

SEVIS system proficiency, federal immigration regulations knowledge, record maintenance, regulatory reporting, cross-campus coordination, training delivery, government agency liaison

Preferred skills

Case management systems familiarity (e.g., Sunapsis), international living experience, second/third language proficiency, academic advising experience

Technologies

SEVIS, Microsoft Office, Sunapsis

Responsibilities

Create and maintain Forms I-20/DS-2019 in SEVIS; advise on status maintenance and employment authorization; liaise with DHS, SEVP, DOS, CBP, and USCIS; deliver regulatory training; coordinate cross-campus support; manage on-call rotation for compliance matters

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC