& Scholar Advisor
About the Opportunity
Job Summary:
Northeastern University provides immigration advising and support to over 24,000 F-1 and J-1 nonimmigrant international students, scholars, and alumni from 149 countries, making it one of the most globally diverse institutions in the United States. The Office of Global Services (OGS) plays a critical role in supporting this population through immigration advising, compliance, and student-centered services across the university's campuses.
Reporting to an Associate Director, Director, or Senior Director within OGS, the International Student & Scholar Advisor (ISSA) serves as a Designated School Official (DSO) and an Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO), providing comprehensive nonimmigrant advising to F-1 and J-1 international students and scholars, and their dependents, at Northeastern University. This role delivers accurate and timely information to a diverse range of students and scholars and facilitates support through internal and external departments and staff.
The ISSA uses the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) to perform functions required by federal regulations, including but not limited to creating Forms I-20/DS-2019, authorizing employment, reporting on student and scholar maintenance of status, and processing changes to student and scholar information.
As a member of the OGS team, this ISSA provides support both to their assigned campus location and to other U.S. campuses. In partnership with OGS leadership, the ISSA supports the development of international student and scholar services at the assigned campus location, including advising, orientations, information sessions, and support services grounded in NAFSA best practices, in service of the goal to retain and engage international students in the university community and to create an environment that contributes to student success.
The ISSA communicates and coordinates with departments and campus partners at other Northeastern campus locations on cross-campus coordination and general inquiries.
Key Responsibilities:
About the Opportunity
Job Summary:
Northeastern University provides immigration advising and support to over 24,000 F-1 and J-1 nonimmigrant international students, scholars, and alumni from 149 countries, making it one of the most globally diverse institutions in the United States. The Office of Global Services (OGS) plays a critical role in supporting this population through immigration advising, compliance, and student-centered services across the university's campuses.
Reporting to an Associate Director, Director, or Senior Director within OGS, the International Student & Scholar Advisor (ISSA) serves as a Designated School Official (DSO) and an Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO), providing comprehensive nonimmigrant advising to F-1 and J-1 international students and scholars, and their dependents, at Northeastern University. This role delivers accurate and timely information to a diverse range of students and scholars and facilitates support through internal and external departments and staff.
The ISSA uses the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) to perform functions required by federal regulations, including but not limited to creating Forms I-20/DS-2019, authorizing employment, reporting on student and scholar maintenance of status, and processing changes to student and scholar information.
As a member of the OGS team, this ISSA provides support both to their assigned campus location and to other U.S. campuses. In partnership with OGS leadership, the ISSA supports the development of international student and scholar services at the assigned campus location, including advising, orientations, information sessions, and support services grounded in NAFSA best practices, in service of the goal to retain and engage international students in the university community and to create an environment that contributes to student success.
The ISSA communicates and coordinates with departments and campus partners at other Northeastern campus locations on cross-campus coordination and general inquiries.
Key Responsibilities:
- Advise, counsel, and assist F-1 students, J-1 students, and J-1 scholars to ensure maintenance of nonimmigrant status, employment authorization, and successful acculturation, academic, social, and personal adjustment.