Karen Elson

About Karen Elson

Experienced Immigration Program Manager with a background in both in-house and…

Experience

1. Immigration Manager

   Chewy

   Dec 2019 — Present · Miami, TX, US

   Oversee fast-growing corporate immigration program for inbound U.S. employees requiring work visa sponsorship, as well as execute, manage, and apply company green card program/policy Led RFP for new immigration counsel, resulting in enhanced program management and lower costsManage relationship with outside immigration counsel including reviewing and signing off on petition documents, coordinating PERM recruitment, invoicing, budgeting, and SLAs, etc.Gather evidence for USCIS RFEs, DOL Audits, and oversee DHS/ICE site visitsTrack and summarize immigration alerts, policy/regulatory changes, and developments for relevant stakeholders, including c-suite audienceCreate and continually update ‘Immigration Homepage’ on company intranet site as the go-to space for immigration-related updates, internal immigration policies and SOPs, and self-help guides, as well as transition company to electronic postingsDevelop SOPs and conduct regular assessments to ensure compliance with USCIS & DOL regulations in a remote work setting, including coaching Compliance, TA, HRBPs, and Legal on immigration-related compliance and in the development and implementation of immigration protocols and policies

Education

• Muhlenberg College

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Government

  2002 — 2006

Skills

• Legal Research
• Legal Writing
• Corporate Law
• Legal Assistance
• Immigration Law
• Document Review