Immigration Specialist
| Company | Anthropic |
|---|---|
| Location | San Francisco, CA, USA, New York, NY, USA |
| Salary | $220000 – $275000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- 5+ years of specialized experience in O-1 and EB/NIW immigration cases, preferably within the AI sector
- Deep knowledge of USCIS requirements, adjudication trends, and best practices for extraordinary ability and national interest waiver cases
- Experience working with high-achieving professionals in technical fields and understanding how to translate complex achievements into compelling immigration narratives
- Exceptional writing skills with proven ability to craft persuasive legal documents and recommendation letters
- Strong project management skills with experience coordinating multi-stakeholder processes and managing tight deadlines
- Ability to build relationships and provide consultative guidance to clients throughout complex processes
- Detail-oriented with a track record of managing multiple cases simultaneously while maintaining high quality standards
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments and adapt to changing priorities
Responsibilities
- Partner with employees to strategically build and strengthen their profiles for O-1 and EB/NIW applications, including identifying opportunities for speaking engagements, publications, and other profile-building activities
- Develop compelling, evidence-based narratives for visa and green card applications that effectively demonstrate candidates’ extraordinary abilities and contributions to their field
- Draft high-quality recommendation letters that support application narratives and highlight key achievements
- Program manage the end-to-end application process in collaboration with outside counsel, ensuring seamless coordination, timely submissions, and exceptional client experience
- Provide responsive, proactive communication to applicants throughout the process, serving as their primary point of contact and advocate
- Lead special projects related to US immigration strategy and process optimization for our O-1 and EB programs
- Stay current on immigration law developments, policy changes, and best practices that impact our programs
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Legal, People, and leadership to align immigration strategy with business objectives
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience at a boutique immigration law firm specializing in O-1 and EB cases or at an immigration consulting/coaching service
- Background working with AI researchers, engineers, or other STEM professionals
- Knowledge of academic and industry publication processes, conference speaking opportunities, and other profile-building activities
- Experience with immigration case management systems and tools
- Understanding of the broader technology and AI landscape to better contextualize candidate achievements