Elisabeth Garcia

About Elisabeth Garcia

Immigration Specialist & Global Mobility Partner with 7 years’ experience managing end-to-end immigration and mobility programs across multiple industries. Skilled in overseeing large caseloads of foreign nationals under work visas, green cards, and work permits, while supporting global mobility recruitment and international assignments. Adept in regulatory compliance, case management, cross-functional collaboration, and process improvement to ensure seamless workforce planning and compliance.

Experience

1. Immigration and Global Mobility Specialist

   Webber, a Ferrovial company

   Jun 2023 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Manage immigration processes for 200+ foreign nationals on work visas (L-1, H-1B, E-2, H-2B, TN, J-1, O-1), ensuring timely extensions, renewals, and compliance with USCIS, DOL, and DOS regulations.Administer and track Green Card/permanent residency petitions, collaborating with external counsel and internal stakeholders to maintain accurate documentation, monitor case statuses, and minimize processing delays.Oversee employees under other work permits (OPT, CPT, EAD), coordinating filings and ensuring uninterrupted work authorization.Partner with recruiters, hiring managers, and HR to provide technical immigration consultations, guiding on visa strategy, timelines, cost implications, and regulatory risks to support workforce planning and hiring decisions.Prepare and coordinate responses to Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and NOIDs and other government inquiries, compiling supporting documentation and achieving high approval rates.Maintain and enhance immigration tracking systems and dashboards, producing regular reports and forecasts for leadership to anticipate upcoming expirations and reduce risk of work interruptions.Ensure I-9 compliance through audits, training, and policy updates; mitigate potential penalties by aligning internal practices with evolving federal regulations.Collaborate with external immigration attorneys and vendors, managing escalations, complex cases, and government agency communication to ensure favorable case outcomes.Interpret regulatory updates and translate them into internal process improvements, strengthening compliance and reducing processing times.Deliver training sessions and resources to HR and recruiting teams on immigration processes, visa options, and compliance obligations.Recognized with an Excellence Award (2025) for outstanding performance in managing a high volume of H‑1B lottery submissions, demonstrating exceptional accuracy, efficiency, and execution under tight deadlines.

Education

• Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

  Bachelor's degree, Psychology

  2010 — 2015

• University of Illinois Springfield

  Bachelor's degree, Human Resources Management and Services

  2017