The Immigration Specialist is responsible for providing U.S. immigration guidance and support to AbbVie’s global pharmaceutical business.  In partnership with AbbVie’s immigration attorneys, this individual will help manage AbbVie’s U.S. immigration program portfolio and will interface with internal and outside legal counsel and internal stakeholders. Candidates must have extensive hands-on employment-based immigration experience, including on all business non-immigrant (H, L, O, E, TN, etc.) and immigrant (PERM, OR, NIW, MnM, etc.) matters.  This position reports to the Vice President, Employment, Labor and Immigration. 

This position sits in North Chicago, IL with a Hybrid working scheduled. Core in office days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Core Job Responsibilities:  

• Manage and maintain business non-immigrant and immigrant matters in compliance with U.S. immigration laws, regulations and AbbVie policies.
• Help manage a portfolio of immigration matters to facilitate timely and accurate submissions of government petitions and applications. 
• Advise Human Resources regarding global mobility to help enable domestic and global relocations by using industry insights and experience.
• Manage relationships with AbbVie’s immigration internal and outside counsel. 
• Identify trends, concerns and programmatic and strategic needs to enable customized solutions that meet business needs.
• Advise on matters related to I-9s, I-9 audits, and E-Verify.
• Stay abreast of changes in laws that affect U.S. immigration sponsorship.
• Communicate with internal clients regarding business immigration laws.
• Ensure legal expenditures are in compliance with budgetary and internal guidelines.
• Manage AbbVie’s immigration data files.  Prepare and run reports for internal stakeholders.