Hello Pendleton and thank you for your question.
The job you’re referring to is for Visa Assistant. The reason I know
this is because my daughter was interested in this job a few months
ago in the U.S. Embassy in Chile and I still have a copy of the job
announcement for this opening.
The most important aspects of the job description and requirements are
as follows:
“The Embassy has a job opening for a Visa Assistant position in the
Consular Section, commencing ASAP. This position reports to the
Supervisory Visa Foreign Service National. Will also report to the
Consul and Consul General.
Who May Apply: a) National Mission employees b) Chilean citizen
Residents; and c) Resident American citizen or individual with the
required work permit for employment.
NOTE: All non-citizen applicants must have the required work and/or
residency permits to be eligible for consideration.
Major Duties:
-Communicates directly with the public by telephone, personal
interview, and e-mail.
-Assists U.S. citizens, including adopting parents going through court
proceedings, and others dealing with the Chilean legal system, by
explaining local laws and legal procedures.
-Contacts attorneys for case status reports.
-Serves as point of contact with attorneys, police and judges
regarding ACS cases.
-Researches Chilean laws and prepares legal opinions as requested by
the Consular Officer.
-Processes immigrant visa cases; is responsible for maintaining IV
case files; reviews cases received from the National Visa Center;
reviews cases for completeness and recommends cases for issuance or
further interview.
-Exercises considerable judgement applying complex immigration laws
and procedures to a wide variety of cases.
Reviews evidence for lost/stolen residence claims and prepares
transportation letters.
-Conducts anti-fraud inquiries as instructed by Consular Officer.
-Prescreens supporting documentation for adoption cases. Reviews
incoming correspondence and drafts responses in English or Spanish as
appropriate.
-Drafts replies to congressional correspondence.
-Prescreens nonimmigrant visa cases and makes recommendations to issue
or refuse.”
Desired Qualifications:
-“Law Degree and license to practice law in Chile.
-One or more years of experience in legal practice.
-Fluent oral and written English and Spanish language skills are
required.
-Must have Journeyman level knowledge of Chilean law and practice.
-Computer skills, basic knowledge of Word and Excel are required.
Must possess excellent customer service skills.”
Source: U.S. Embassy in Chile – Job announcement for May 2002
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Guadalajara
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To check out job vacancies in the U.S. Consulate of Guadalajara:
1. Go to the Website of U.S. Consulate in Guadalajara.
http://www.usembassy-mexico.gov/guadalajara.htm
2. Click on “Oportunidades de Empleo”
3. You will arrive at the Human Resources Website
http://www.usembassy-mexico.gov/Gsadmin.htm
Job vacancies are posted here, and at this time they don’t have any
jobs available. In addition, you will find downloadable job
application forms in Spanish and English.
English: http://www.usembassy-mexico.gov/Gsform.doc
Spanish: http://www.usembassy-mexico.gov/Gsformsp.doc
The e-mail address of the Office of Human Resources is:
gdladm@megared.com.mx
U.S. Consulate in Guadalajara contact information:
Progreso 175, Col. Americana Guadalajara, Jalisco C.P. 44100
Tel: (01-33) 3825-2700; Fax: (01-33) 3826-6549
Teléfono de emergencia (01-33) 3826-5553
http://www.usembassy-mexico.gov/guadalajara.htm
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Monterrey
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To check out job vacancies in the U.S. Consulate of Monterrey:
1. Go to the Website of U.S. Consulate in Monterrey.
http://www.usembassy-mexico.gov/memty.html
2. Click on “Job Opportunities”
3. You will arrive at the website where they post job vacancies.
Currently there are no job vacancies in the U.S. Consulate in
Monterrey.
http://www.usembassy-mexico.gov/mejob.htm
Contact Information:
Ave. Constitución 411 Pte.
Monterrey, Nuevo León.
México 64000
Phone from the U.S. 011 (52 81) 8345-2120
E-mail: mehmex@pd.state.gov
http://www.usembassy-mexico.gov/memty.html
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U.S. Embassy in Mexico
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The job opportunities that are available at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico
are:
AYUDANTE EN GENERAL
BUDGET ANALYST
http://www.usembassy-mexico.gov/sPersonnel.html
Just click on the link to see the job requirements. The telephone
operator job I saw previously is no longer available.
U.S. citizens interested in joining the Foreign Service should check
the State Department webpage at
http://www.state.gov/www/careers/index.html
or the Commerce Department at http://www.doc.gov/
Names of people to contact are not available. Inquiries and
applications go to the pertinent office; they are not usually
addressed to a specific person.
Search Criteria:
U.S. Embassies
U.S. Consulates
Guadalajara Consulate
Monterrey Consulate
I hope you find this helpful and if there is anything that I've
written that needs clarification, please ask before you rate this
answer.
Best Regards,
Bobbie7-ga |
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