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Washington, Dc, United States

Helping clients become legal residents or naturalized citizens. Communicating with clients in Spanish, English, French, and Portuguese. Handling business petitions (PERM) for all sorts of professions including Domestic Cooks and Engineers. Meeting with clients and exploring immigration options, filing with USCIS petitions and Asylums. Tasks performed by immigration paralegals may include:Communicating with clientsTranslating documents written in a foreign languageResearching the availability of, and then obtaining, documents from foreign countries, including visas and passportsLegal research on case law as related to immigrationEvaluating the equivalency of foreign degreesCoordinating paperwork related to papers for immigration or citizenship, including affidavits, petitions, applicationsPreparing papers for deportation

Fairfax, Va

Researched immigration and government regulations, case law and procedures to support client cases. Advocated and communicated extensively with clients regarding requests for information, case status and immigration procedures. Translated confidential meetings between attorneys and clients. Wrote affidavits for victims of gang violence, sexual assault, and extortion. Visited clients directly in jail and acted as a liaison between the clients and attorneys. Filed with USCIS I-130 petitions and Asylum base cases.

United States

Tutored individual students and small groups in Spanish. Some of my duties included creating lesson plans, documenting progress, and overseeing lesson preparations.

Elsah, Illinois

Provide customer service and support to students, faculty, and gym members, while maintaining fitness equipment in Hay Field House Athletic Center.• Red Cross Certified: CPR, First Aid, AED

Education record

B.A, International/Global Studies