[Hiring] Student Visa & Compliance Specialist @Absolute Internship S.L.

Role Description

Combine your exceptional empathy with an elite eye for detail as a Student Visa & Compliance Specialist, where you will be the dedicated point of contact and trusted advisor for our international students. In this role, you will drive student compliance and peace of mind by providing clear, step-by-step guidance through dense immigration frameworks. You will directly impact a student’s journey by removing the stress of paperwork, ensuring error-free submissions, and maintaining seamless digital records.

Student-Facing Responsibilities

• Direct Student Advising: Serve as the primary, go-to resource for international students, providing step-by-step guidance, timelines, and personalized support for their visa applications.
• Document Review & Prep: Assist students in gathering, verifying, and perfecting their financial, academic, and personal documents to ensure error-free submissions to consulates.
• Student Webinars & Info Sessions: Host interactive pre-departure webinars, workshops, and Q&A sessions to educate students on their visa requirements.
• Resource Creation: Develop and maintain student-friendly visa guides, FAQs, application checklists, and video tutorials to make the immigration process intuitive.

Compliance & Tracking Responsibilities

• Immigration Tracking: Actively track each student’s visa application status from start to finish, proactively reaching out to students who are falling behind schedule.
• Problem-Solving & Escalation: Provide real-time support and troubleshooting when students face visa delays, rejections, or roadblocks with consulates.
• Record Management: Maintain accurate, up-to-date, and confidential digital records of student visa statuses and communication histories within our CRM.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in student-facing advising, international student services, or student visa coordination.
• A genuine passion for supporting students, celebrating their milestones, and patiently guiding them through high-stress situations.
• Strong foundational understanding of student visa processes and regulations for our primary program destinations.
• Meticulous attention to detail to catch paperwork errors before they reach a consulate, with the ability to manage a large portfolio of students simultaneously.

Requirements

• Exemplary conduct and empathy in all internal and external student interactions.
• High responsiveness to address student anxieties swiftly and maintain key tracking milestones.
• Anticipating pipeline delays and maximizing student engagement before formal program start dates.
• Striving for a near-zero visa rejection rate through flawless pre-submission document reviews.

Benefits

• Join a small but mighty, mission-driven team that values creativity, flexibility, and entrepreneurial thinking.
• Beyond professional development, our impact goes further: we are launching our foundation to provide easier access to education for 500 children around the world by 2031.

Company Description

We are a pioneering global firm featured in The New York Times, BBC, and Bloomberg. In just a decade, Absolute Internship has grown into a household name in international education, leading the industry across global hubs from London and Madrid to Tokyo and Singapore. We partner with world-class companies and universities to empower students to step out of their comfort zones and discover the world through life-changing experiences.

Absolute Internship is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, celebrated, and respected. We look forward to welcoming a passionate and skilled individual to our team!