Ryan R.

About Ryan R.

U.S. immigration policy and employee-support professional with 11+ years of experience…

Experience

1. Immigration Specialist

   Microsoft

   Jun 2021 — Present · Redmond, WA, US

   Drafting and editing immigration policy documentation for consumption by both internal and external stakeholders.Liaising with federal agencies and the offices of local elected officials to address immigration related concerns. Identifying process gaps/inefficiencies within Microsoft\'s U.S. immigration function and working with key stakeholders to address those issues.Creating educational resources and other employee self-help material to reduce internal workload.Monitoring the latest changes to U.S. immigration policy, identifying those impacting employees, and communicating changes to relevant stakeholders.Advising Microsoft employees on their U.S. immigration status and processes.

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Bachelor of Arts, Political Science | Southeast Asian Studies

• Humphrey School of Public Affairs

  Master's Degree, Public Policy Analysis: Population Studies | Migration Studies

Skills

• Qualtrics
• E-Verify
• E3
• Microsoft Office
• Tn
• L-1
• Ugandan Immigration
• Community Outreach
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Outlook
• H-1b
• U.s. Immigration
• Political Science
• Health Insurance
• Immigration Issues
• Sevis
• J-1
• Administration
• J-1 Exchange Visitor Program
• Public Speaking
• International Advising
• Customer Service
• South African Immigration
• Politics