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At Velocity Global, we believe that success knows no borders—and it’s built by teams working together across them. Our unified, tech-enabled platform empowers businesses to hire, pay, and support talent in 185+ countries, making global growth not just possible, but seamless. Behind every expansion and every solution is a spirit of collaboration between our teams and the companies we serve. With AI-powered tools and human-first service, we simplify the complexity of global workforce management so businesses can focus on what matters: their people, their purpose, and their potential.
Where Your Work Moves the Needle.
At Velocity Global, every team member helps shape our success. When you join us, you don’t just fill a role—you live our values. They guide how we work, collaborate, and make an impact across borders. By bringing these principles to life, you’ll help us grow stronger, move faster, and lead the future of global work.
How You'll Make an Impact:
In this role, you will report to the VP, Onboarding and lead a team of Immigration Specialists around the world to provide:
- Advice and guidance:
- Work with customers and individuals to understand their immigration options, the requirements for different types of visas, and the potential risks associated with different immigration paths on a global scale.
- Application processing:
- Assist with preparing and filing global immigration applications, ensuring that all necessary documents are submitted correctly and accurately.
- Policy interpretation:
- Stay up-to-date on changes in global immigration laws and regulations, providing clients with informed advice on how these changes might affect their cases.
- Communication:
- Communicate with various worldwide immigration services on behalf of their clients, ensuring that all necessary paperwork is submitted and that inquiries are addressed in a timely manner.
Business Metrics: You will be the business owner for this area, reviewing margins and metrics to ensure that your team is providing accurate, and cost-effective work.
- Navigate complex situations:
- Assist individuals facing complex immigration issues, including offboarding supported employees with visa status.
- Team and Portfolio Management:
- As the leader of the team, you will ensure performance metrics for the global immigration team are met, including timeliness, accuracy, throughput, expense management, and portfolio margin.
In addition, you will take an active role in identifying new ways to improve throughput, efficiency and accuracy using AI and other technologies. We're looking for someone to bring new thoughts and techniques to the immigration process.
Let's Connect If You:
- 10+ years of progressive business immigration experience.
- 3+ years of experience working in a law firm, corporate, or startup environment
- 3+ years managing an immigration team
- Strong writing, logical reasoning, and communication skills
- Strong client services skills:
- Experience directly interacting for customers via email, call, and video
- Experience anticipating clients' needs and addressing their concerns
- Experience managing pipelines and proven ability to juggle multiple customers and priorities, keeping all customers informed of changes to deadlines
- Ability to function independently while following established directions and processes with limited hand-holding
- Strong attention to detail
Strongly preferred: Legal credential and JD or its international equivalent from an accredited school
Our job titles may span more than one career level. The base pay depends upon many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified.
Our Commitment to You
At Velocity Global, we’re committed to supporting our team with comprehensive rewards and benefits designed to meet diverse needs across roles and locations. Our core offerings include:
- Flexible Time Off – Take the time you need to recharge.
- Parental Leave – Support for growing families.
- Health and Dental Insurance – Where applicable, to cover you and your loved ones.
- Retirement Savings + Employee Incentive Plan – Plan for the future while sharing our success.
Please visit our career page for more information.
Velocity Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We power global teams and believe diverse perspectives drive innovation and impact. Employment decisions at Velocity Global are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive culture where every teammate can thrive and do the best work of their career—anywhere in the world.
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