Jenna Labarbera

Experience

1. Us Immigration Specialist

   HSBC

   Jan 2022 — Present

   Advise HRBP’s and managers on immigration requirements, government procedures, and case processing for work permits and visas (H-1B, TN, L-1A, L-1B, E-3, E-2, etc.)Manage H-1B program each fiscal yearManage business immigration processes w/ external immigration counsel for non-immigrant and immigrant petitions as related to new hires, extensions, amendments, transfers, and termsAssist with prioritizing and managing immigration timelines, including renewals and extensionsCoordinate review of employee-initiated requests for cross border Flexible Work, advising on feasibility from an immigration and right to work perspective and engaging tax, payroll, HR and others as neededStay current with laws, regs and procedures governing international mobility and immigrationMonitor immigration process for accuracy to maintain compliance across the CompanyOversee creation and maintenance of Public Access Files for H-1B program compliance, coordinating with external immigration vendorsFacilitate the timely response to all immigration audits, Requests for Evidence, etc. acting as the intermediary between the business and our immigration providersPartner with stakeholders for Form I-9 compliance as related to foreign national work authorization issues Oversee immigration data integrity, ensuring compliance and updates are complete and accurateReview reporting on terminations and upcoming expirations in order to provide guidance on appropriate actions with our immigration providers as well as tax and HRCoordinate verification of employment documentation as required for immigration supportFacilitate budgeting by communicating estimated costs for global mobility and immigration to managers and Finance and assisting with reconciliation of actual expenditures to estimatesReview and track vendor invoices and paymentsAct as consultant on our global mobility and immigration program, and recommend best practices in accordance with our established policies to HRBP’s and managers