Visa Officer
Job Summary
The Visa Officer will be responsible for processing all types of visas, including employment and residence visas, and assisting with immigration-related tasks. The role requires maintaining good relationships with government departments, ensuring compliance with regulations, and preparing monthly visa reconciliation reports. Additionally, the candidate must adhere to safety protocols, data privacy acts, and company policies while performing other assigned duties.
Responsibilities
- Process employment and residence visas
- Assist Government Relations Officer for immigration tasks
- Prepare monthly visa reconciliation reports
- Maintain relationships with Government Departments
Required Skills
- Document processing
- Immigration procedures knowledge
- Customer service
- Regulatory compliance
Job Details
Job Description:
Document Processing
- Process all types of visas including employment visas, residence visas for employees as well as entertainers and guests.
- Assist the Government Relations Officer for immigration related tasks.
- Submit relevant documents periodically to the immigration / labor office with regards to cancelled/absconding employees and delete from the hotel’s sponsorship list.
- Liaise and work closely with the Human Resources Clerk to ensure that forms and formats for all transactions are correct and complete prior to submission.
Reporting
- Prepare on a monthly basis report on visa reconciliation.
Customer Service
- Maintain and cultivate goodwill and good relationship with Government Departments.
Compliance to Regulations
- Be up to date in regards to any changes or amendments to the prevailing laws / rules / regulations, changes in forms / formats and other procedures and keep the Human Resources Department advised of such changes.
Safety
- Adhere to safety and health protocol
Data privacy
- Adhere to the Data Privacy Act
Other tasks
- Compliance to Company policies
- To perform other duties and responsibilities as maybe assigned by immediate superior or by Management