Avery Rodriguez Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny

Oversee and support a foreign national population of 600+ within the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program of Research Scholars, Short-Term Scholars and Student Interns📌 Analyze complex immigration matters and effectively communicate solutions to Department Administrators, Managers and Talent Acquisition team within the health system📌 Assess and recommend visa eligibility of prospective international personnel by providing expert guidance📌 Prepare and submit 60 annual TN visa petitions and provide overflow support for E-3 visa petitions and J-1 Alien Physician programs📌 Develop and administer individual orientation sessions for new foreign national employees while providing ongoing support (including how to maintain status, employment, travel, visa renewal, change of status and resolve any issues that escalate)📌 Create opportunities for cultural engagement by hosting monthly seminars, holiday events, employee appreciation events and visa specific webinars📌 Maintain compliance, confidentiality and data integrity of all essential records, including I-9 and E-Verify📌 Advocate for the foreign national population by liaising with government agencies including USCIS, DOS, CBP, ICE, SSA and congressional representatives📌 Provide timely immigration related updates to key stakeholders about any regulatory changes, travel restrictions, governmental policy updates and consular delays📌 Serve as an Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) in SEVIS and Training Program Liaison (TPL) with ECFMG

New York, Ny

Coordinated general administration at several Humanitarian Emergency Relief and Response Centers, which housed about 3,000 migrants per location📌 Provided cultural and linguistic support by acting as a translator, hosting arrival orientations and facilitating the transition to living in the U.S.📌 Conducted intake assessments for newly arrived residents, informing them of all shelter policies and procedures and analyzed data to further improve shelter priorities📌 Communicated necessary information to the shelter residents as they arose and directed them to the proper resources including legal services, city agencies and partner organizations

New York, Ny

Managed and grew a client portfolio of 30+ companies ranging in size and industry [mainly Big Tech with a focus on Technology, Engineering and Computer Science] while evaluating sponsorship applications to determine J-1 visa eligibility. 📌 Oversaw compliance and quality of 600 annual applications for the J-1 visa Intern, Trainee & Teacher programs, facilitating fulfilling professional exchanges that adhered to U.S. Department of State federal regulations📌 Grew annual program participation by 9% which increased annual revenue by 7% through effective business development in 2019📌 Reduced processing time by 50% by streamlining visa application policies📌 Managed relationships with clients and vendors to exceed expectations📌 Supervised team of Program Coordinators, ensuring application compliance📌 Enhanced participant programming by launching the Intercultural Competence, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion task force📌 Served as an Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) in SEVIS

New York, Ny

Served as a liaison for hiring tours in Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean and Asia for participants on the J-1 visa Summer Work Travel program. Resolved problems regarding the health, safety and welfare of students adhering to the U.S. Department of State federal regulations as a J-1 visa sponsor.📌 Efficiently supported over 2,000 students as they lived and worked in the U.S. on a J-1 visa📌 Grew revenue & program participation by 8% through effective student support from 2016-17📌 Provided conflict resolution to students in crisis (translation, labor disputes, housing disputes, healthcare, homesickness)📌 Managed and supervised support staff team of 4, ensuring quality customer service📌 Curated and planned seasonal events, enriching student's exchange program in the U.S. by integrating American culture

Madrid, Spain

Taught 90 students as the native English Teaching Assistant in the bilingual language department of a public elementary school, aiding in improving spoken and written English and developed lesson plans which introduced American culture.📌 Successfully instructed students to a 93% overall passing rate on the Cambridge Assessment

Bachelor Of Business Administration [Bba], International Management

Pleasantville, NY

Study Abroad, International Business And Culture

Seville, Spain