Visa and Immigration Specialist at GUS Consulting Limited

GUS Consulting Limited is one of the top Human Capital Development service providers in Nigeria. Our services cut across all sectors and industries.

Over the years, we have proven to be one of the best hands in the industry. For us, good is not good enough! We aim to be the best at what we do – providing clients with complete and bespoke solutions, built on a sound understanding of the clients’ business needs. We have over 8 years extensive experience providing top notch HR services to companies in the oil and gas, maritime and Energy industries in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Visa and Immigration Specialist

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Joining: Immediate

Job Description

• The Visa and Immigration Consultant is responsible for helping individuals who are internationally relocating.
• Their main role is to ensure the client avoids any legal issues that may occur in relation to their relocation by assisting them to obtain visas and other related immigration documentation.
• The Visa and Immigration Consultant is responsible for providing the client with advice and guidance on how best to obtain the required documentation to migrate internationally and how to complete this process smoothly.
• The Visa and Immigration Consultant must work within strict timelines and communicate with authorities and the client consistently via email or telephone.
• Clients must be treated individually, and the process tailored to suit them, with the hiring of translators if necessary.
• The Visa and Immigration Consultant must have a strong understanding of border control procedures as well as any related legislation.

What does a Visa and Immigration Consultant job description include:

• The Visa and Immigration Consultant must oversee all aspects of the Visa and Immigration Service, ensuring that the process runs smoothly.
• The Visa and Immigration Consultant must interview all clients and deal with all applications face to face and by post to ensure that the client is suitable.
• You must oversee the completion of all relevant visa and immigration documents and ensure that they are received within the time limit set by the government.
• The Visa and Immigration Consultant must ensure that all the information provided by the client is accurate and correct, preparing and checking all legal documents.
• The Visa and Immigration Consultant must prepare all fee quotes and any information required by clients, colleagues, or authorities.
• You must maintain strong working relationships with all clients and colleagues.
• The Visa and Immigration Consultant must be able to help the client to obtain Visas, Green cards and other documentation required.
• You must take full responsibility for all Immigration issues and operations, remaining up to date with any changes to legislation.
• As the Visa and Immigration Consultant, you may be required to train some HR staff to enhance their understanding of immigration rules to help them to fulfil their roles to a high level.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• You will ‘ideally’ be educated to a Degree level and may also be required to hold any other qualifications relevant to Visa and Immigration Consultancy.
• 3 - 5 years of work experience.
• You must be fluent in English and have experience in Immigration procedures
• For a Visa and Immigration Consultant, experience in lobbying is desirable and depending upon the role, you may also be required to be bi-lingual.
• The Visa and Immigration Consultant must be motivated, energetic, and able to work as a part of a team.
• The Visa and Immigration Consultant must have strong communication and negotiation skills as the job are centred on communication with the client, colleagues, and authorities.
• The Visa and Immigration Consultant must be able to work to tight deadlines even when under pressure, whilst still being able to provide a high level of customer service.
• You must be proficient in Microsoft Office and any other software related to Visa and Immigration Consultancy.

Salary

• N150,000 Monthly.

Application Closing Date
11th May, 2022.