Provide legal advice and resolve legal issues on behalf of clients with foreign consulates and embassies, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Consulates, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Transportation Security Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard. Assist clients in establishing Form I-9 and H-1B compliance policies and procedures and represent and defend clients during audits and Immigration and Customs… Show more Provide legal advice and resolve legal issues on behalf of clients with foreign consulates and embassies, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Consulates, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Transportation Security Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard. Assist clients in establishing Form I-9 and H-1B compliance policies and procedures and represent and defend clients during audits and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) investigations. Represent clients in their efforts to obtain nonimmigrant and immigrant status, Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards (TWIC), Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) employment access and U.S. citizenship. Show less

• Directed the efforts of corporate clients, school districts and educational associations in obtaining employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visas through labor certification, extraordinary ability, outstanding researcher, multinational manager, national interest waiver with adjustment of status and consular processing.• Liaised with U.S. Consulates, Department of State, Customs and Border Protection, Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Coast Guard and Texas Department of… Show more • Directed the efforts of corporate clients, school districts and educational associations in obtaining employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visas through labor certification, extraordinary ability, outstanding researcher, multinational manager, national interest waiver with adjustment of status and consular processing.• Liaised with U.S. Consulates, Department of State, Customs and Border Protection, Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Coast Guard and Texas Department of Public Safety.• Advised and assisted corporate clients with Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification procedures, and “Public Access File” practices for H-1B Labor Condition Applications and PERM labor certification applications. Show less

Assisted in representing the United States to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay.• As the wife of the U.S. Ambassador to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, assisted in representing U.S. interests, improved U.S. image and coordinated missions and functions at the U.S. Residence. • Hosted the Vital Voices Conference in Montevideo Uruguay• Co-hosted eleemosynary functions with Uruguay’s First Lady