Alexis Baker, Msl Email & Phone Number

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Draft and maintain the North America Immigration Guidelines manual, ensuring up-to-date compliance with regional regulations.Manage immigration vendor Relationships, improve vendor servicesManage US Immigration costs and reconciles immigration vendor invoices Drive NA RFP for new global immigration providerManage all North America employment-based immigration processes, overseeing visa applications, renewals, and compliance.Manage North America Immigration Costs, including reconciliation of immigration invoices and budget oversight.Support Canadian Immigration and Permanent Residence processes, facilitating smooth transitions for employees.Process Temp to PERM colleague contracts, extensions, and exits, ensuring seamless employment transitions.Ensure employee immigration compliance for new foreign national hires, providing clear guidance and support.Create and deliver immigration training and refresher materials, enhancing team knowledge and compliance.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Consult with clients on matters of international travel and requirements• Gather sensitive client-related data for Immigrant and Non-Immigrant, Employment and Family Based Petitions• Evaluate client job duties and degree requirements to determine filing strategy and eligibility• Draft detailed job descriptions by evaluating job duties and degree in nexus with job description for appropriate filing• Evaluate deployment requests and prepare required amendment petitions• Remain knowledgeable and update-to-date on governmental changes in immigration; DOL wage changes, public charge/I-944 rulings; etc. • Maintaining client compliance with DOL and USCIS standards

Atlanta, Georgia

• Conduct Orientation and Onboarding for US new hires and Expats on assignment • Manage Office Vendor Relationships, improve vendor services• Updated and revised US HR Handbook with new company policies • Lead immigration on international assignment and relocation for expat employees• Initiate and process new hire and expat paperwork (health benefits, payroll and 401k) • Assist in validating employee travel compensation and expense reports• Collaborating with Talent Acquisition, HR and Management to advise on sponsorship needs for potential hires • Maintain US HR and Immigration case files• Conduct routine I-9 compliance audit of all employee files • Ensure internal Immigration compliance to DOL and USCIS standards (H-1B worksite compliance, F-1 training plan, monitor expiration dates)• Draft Employment Verification Letters for international travel and visa stamping• Maintain US Company Fleet (scheduling cleaning, maintenance & repairs)• Main Contact with Immigration Attorney for all employment-based immigration matters• Assist senior management in developing efficient immigration program processes• Providing advice on alternative immigrant and non-immigrant visa options for employees • Consulted with counsel on mobility strategy for management and essential employees entering US• Mitigated visa status issues and consulting with employees on next steps • Initiate Employee Immigration cases (H-1B, L-1, E-1, PERM, I-140/AOS) • Maintain employer and student compliance requirements for F-1 visa holders (validating I-20s for travel, reviewing training plan, H-1B withdrawals)• Providing guidelines for ICE site visits to HR and department managers

Altanta, Ga

• Assisted in administrative duties for office team, including making phone calls, copies and schedules• Developed a new supply inventory system to cut costs to Atlanta Office by creating a par and date system to keep track of ordering schedules and reduce excess inventory• Assist in planning and preparation of meetings and conferences across various departments by maintaining the calendar of the Atlanta firm• Reconciling monthly Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority bills• Vendor Management for front office• Supervise and train temporary Administrative Support-Staff and Summer Immigration Associates• Provide timely status updates on special projects and Immigration related petitions to supporting attorneys• Consult with clients on matters of international travel and requirements• Organized and Maintain Immigration Filing system• Gather sensitive client-related data for Immigrant and Non-Immigrant, Employment and Family Based Petitions• Preparing and monitoring outbound business visa and work permit applications to China, Russia, Schengen countries and more• Knowledge of Tracker Immigration software and functions• Maintaining client compliance with Federal Immigration standards

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Extensive Data Entry – Entering over 5,000 students into student activity records every semester for the Associate Dean• Administrative duties - Answering phone calls with professionalism, delivery of time sensitive mail and financial documents• Serving as liaison between students and the Dean of Student Life and Activities at Howard University• Helped organize and facilitate annual Student Life and Activities Fair and Bi-Weekly SLA suite treats

Tokyo, Japan

• Participated in a six-week study abroad in Tokyo, Japan visiting cities such as Nikko, Chiba, and Kamakura• Immersed in Japanese language and culture through course-related field trips - we traveled to Nikko, Japan where we visited the shrine of Tokugawa Ieyasu, founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate • Explored traditional Japanese customs during a homestay trying on handmade kimonos with our host okaasan’s (mother)• Increased language competency by engaging with locals on a daily basis by interviewing businessmen and creating surveys for class or asking for directions during solo travel

Washington, Dc

• Provided administrative support for attorneys and paralegals – Answering phone calls with professionalism, taking detailed messages, organizing and locating client files• Delivery of time sensitive and confidential information to various locations– Office of the Attorney General, D.C. Superior Court• Conducting legal research locating pertinent information such as outstanding warrants, current contact information, searching archives for outdated case files• Publish articles on specific legal issues, such as Big tobaccos liability due to tobacco related deaths

Master Of Studies In Law, Law

Graduate Certificate, Compliance

Graduate Certificate, Business Law

Bachelor’S Degree, Political Science / Economics & Japanese, Alumna

Activities and Societies: Howard University Wisconsin Club, Howard University Step Team, Howard University Student Association, Howard.

High School Diploma