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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Manages diverse caseload of family-based and employment-based, non-immigrant and immigrant applications and petitions throughout the entire lifecycle of each case:• serves as primary point-of-contact for assigned clients, handling client questions and case inquiries; • prepares all elements of applications and petitions including: forms, affidavits, indices, court filings, and cover letters; • prepares LCAs and Support Letters for H-1B and PERM processes;• drafts recruitment materials and coordinates recruitment for PERM processes in collaboration with responsible attorney;• conducts country conditions research; • coordinates translation of foreign documents, equivalency and evaluations of foreign degrees and work experience, and expert opinions;• drafts responses to RFEs and NOIDs in collaboration with responsible attorney; • assembles filings for attorney review and approval; • ensures petitions and applications are accurate and complete; • coordinates submission to appropriate governmental agencies, including USCIS, EOIR, NVC, and BIA; and• manages client data and prepares forms with LawLogix.Experience with: PERM, H, L, E, Consular Processing, Adjustment of Status, One-Stop, Asylum, Removal Proceedings, Hardship Waiver, Religious Worker, K Visa, TPS, DACA, U Visa

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Primarily focused on:• country conditions research for asylum cases and extreme hardship claims;• drafting of client statements;• development of cover letters and indices of supporting documents;• preparation of forms for one-stop, asylum, and religious worker cases; and• drafting of responses to RFEs and NOIDs issued in one-stop cases.

Examples of my work:• Wrote research-backed updates for a text book focused on the intersection of the internet, business, law, and social responsibility• Copy edited master's theses and academic journal articles, written in English by non-native English speakers in the fields of economics and sustainability• Prepared the German-to-English translation of articles for a multi-lingual non-profit magazine for publication

Kiel Area, Germany

• Developed and led a Master's Thesis Colloquium, providing bi-weekly seminars, skill-based trainings, expert workshops, and personalized thesis advising for 20-30% of CAU School of Sustainability (SoS) graduate students• Awarded a €6,929.40 PerLe Innovative Teaching grant, funded through the Germany Federal Ministry of Education and Research, to operationalize the 9-month pilot project, which included funding for the creation of 3 student employment contracts• Connected our students with faculty from 13 institutes and 26 scientific disciplines• Collaborated with the Directors of CAU’s SoS master's programs to permanently incorporate successful elements of the project• Produced a master's thesis guidebook covering key topics for use of current and future students

Kiel Area, Germany

• Played a key role in the 2017 admissions process for CAU's Environmental Management master's program, including: - initial review of ca. 300 application packets, - evaluation of program suitability for 230 eligible candidates, and - a one-third say in the final selection of 67 candidates for admission• Organized, managed, and led fall orientation week events for the incoming classes of 4 CAU School of Sustainability master's programs• Handled the final state legalization process of diplomas for international graduates• Completed additional research-based and administrative projects as needed

• Involved in fundraising and advocacy for environmental policy issues• Consistently exceeded daily and weekly fundraising goals

Master Of Science - Ms, Sustainability, Society, And The Environment, 1.6 (Equivalent To U.S. 3.65)

Activities and Societies: CAU School of Sustainability Student Government Treasurer. Project RISE Co-founder. Graduate assistant to both.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Sustainable Development (Major) And German (Minor), 3.8

Activities and Societies: Graduated magna cum laude. Member of the Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, German Club, and Sustainable Development.