Miriam Garcia

About Miriam Garcia

Extensive experience partnering at all levels with strategic focus on US immigration…

Experience

1. Sr Mobility and Immigration Consultant

   Jacobs

   Jun 2019 — Present

   Provide holistic and consultative services on available immigration options for employees on visas (H-1B, L-1A/B, TNs, O-1, E-3s), and internal company policies for temporary and permanent transfers.Author and update immigration resources (FAQs, intranet content) to promote internal self-services.Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to manage high volumes (+600) of visas and green cards.Handle all inquiries regarding U.S. immigration case status, potential options, including displacement or transfer strategies, by working closely with employees, their managers and HRBPs, external counsel, and other stakeholders.Provide technical immigration consultations to develop strategies to mitigate risk and timely solutions to enable hiring of foreign nationals.Develop and implement new or revised global immigration education programs for North America Region.Lead various internal reviews and audits of immigration data, processes and policies.Lead efforts to identify and effectively transition processes to shared services models. Provide subject matter expertise on visas during mergers and acquisitions.Train and lead shared service team members on immigration and I-9 compliance.

Education

• University of Houston

  Bachelor's, Journalism

  1999 — 2001

Skills

• Policy Analysis
• Visas
• Legal Research
• Immigration Law
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Immigration Issues
• International Law