Immigration practice leader - US & Canada

Managed high-volume employment-based immigration program as member of the Global Migration Leadership Team. Analyzed and strategized inquiries from a diverse client base including Staffing/Recruiting, outside counsel, managers and employees. Supported global workforce strategic planning. Created/managed centralized Intermittent L-1 Program to ensure temp/intermittent work authorization and compliance. Managed US inbound business travel work stream, including the creation of online business travel employee/third-party request tool in support of the company's international business travel. Liaison to Customs & Border Protection Deferred Inspection Offices. Engaged in ongoing outreach efforts (presentations, trainings, website, etc.) on behalf of and in coordination with business partners (HR, Staffing, Management) and the visa-dependent employee community.

Specialized in employment-based immigration for New England boutique immigration firm concentrating in corporate, healthcare and academic immigration matters. Advised a diverse client base on immigrant and non-immigrant matters. Recognized specialist in the Department of Labor’s PERM Labor Certification program – created and managed firm’s Labor Certification (PERM) practice. Well-versed in the needs of foreign medical graduates and physicians, including Conrad State 30 waivers, O-1 classification and NIWs. Experienced in handling EB-1 cases for leading research institutions as well as individual self-petitioners, E-1/E-2 visas for multinational corporations and individual investors, H-1B, L-1, TN, and I-9 compliance and audits.

Provided career counseling to Juris Doctor students, LLM candidates and alumni of all experience levels. Developed and managed office programming and presentations. Administered the law school’s loan repayment assistance program for attorneys practicing in the public sector. Managed Public Interest Law Society summer grants – administered program and served as member of review board. Oversaw employer outreach and management of on-campus recruitment, solicitation of employment data and compilation of statistical reports for NALP, US News and the ABA.

Assisted multinational clients in their temporary and permanent transition of foreign national personnel to the United States. Industries served include Fortune 500 pharmaceutical, e-commerce, automation and control, communications, engineering and research and development. Prepared temporary visa petitions and applications for permanent residence. Provided advice and guidance on immigration policy and strategic planning. Researched and wrote numerous remand responses and memoranda of law to both the Immigration Service and Department of Labor on such issues as prevailing wage, availability of US workers, immigration category eligibility and timing. Provided pro bono non-immigrant and immigrant support.