This makes it imperative that employers within this industry know their options for obtaining the immigration status that leading foreign professionals need to work and live in their chosen destinations. Once an institution finds and hires the talent they need, they must also adhere to strict program compliance requirements in many jurisdictions, which can be complex and overwhelming. 

We break down these complex processes to make it easy for companies to get the visas, work permits and other immigration benefits that they and their foreign nationals need.

Our collective experience is far-reaching and extends from detailed knowledge of immigration regulations and requirements common to academic institutions and related nonprofit organizations to applicable enforcement procedures and potential penalties for noncompliance.

Our presence in many locations near major learning centers worldwide has given us critical experience with governmental agencies and decision-makers in many jurisdictions, allowing us to facilitate smooth applications for immigration benefits by professionals within this industry.

We provide our academic and related nonprofit clients with the strategies and guidance they need to hire and retain top talent no matter where they come from. This includes program management recommendations to support compliance with immigration rules, and training programs for in-house immigration staff, placement office staff, and counselors.

We can educate your staff working on immigration matters on immigration issues related to employment within the school, medical/research environment or corporation—helping them to seek and identify potential immigration issues for your valuable foreign national resources.

Academic Experience and Groups
Our Academic Services Practice Group focuses on providing immigration benchmarking and support related to specific issues faced by educational institutions and associated nonprofit organizations. Professional members of this group lecture regularly on topics including:

• Options and application requirements for professors and researchers with extraordinary abilities in their field, as well as foreign medical graduates and physicians
• ​How and when intending permanent residents can apply for a waiver of certain immigration requirements
• Temporary worker visa options and application processes for scholars, researchers and professionals in specialized occupations or with specialized knowledge in their field
• Methods for universities to strategically partner with immigration counsel
• Immigration policy development for higher education institutions
• Immigration process compliance within the academic realm
  

Our various offices around the globe are also involved in bringing university and other academically-focus institutions together to cultivate best practices, facilitate discussion about common immigration issues faced by the industry, and identify improvements to suggest to local governmental immigration authorities. For example, in Australia, we have facilitated round table discussions between universities from around the country, which have allowed us to recommend targeted changes to the government—a number of which have been adopted. We have also hosted workshops for universities to discuss relevant immigration issues and possible process improvements.

Consultative services can be particularly critical to helping academic institutions and related organizations maintain successful immigration program management and compliance. As a result, we have developed resources to assist with this important function. In the U.S., Expat Relocation is actively involved in counseling institutions on SEVP and SEVIS compliance.

Our International Exchange Compliance Consulting Group helps our educational clients comply with current and envisioned government standards and best practices, and provides consultative services related to agency programs. To do this, professionals in this group utilize our deep understanding of the day-to-day demands of F and J program administration, SEVIS operation, and SEVP policy and procedure.

To learn more about our academic and related non-profit industry experience and related services contact one of our professionals or a local office near you.