Jaclyn Otfinoski Email & Phone Number

United States

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Business Immigration

• Works directly with clients’ executive management and human resources personnel to develop andmanage corporate immigration strategies that meet their business needs and comply with federalimmigration laws.
• Assesses eligibility of corporate foreign national employees for nonimmigrant and immigrant visastatus in the U.S.; specialized experience with corporate clients in the hospitality, finance andtechnology industries.
• Prepares petitions, applications and RFE… Show more
• Prepares petitions, applications and RFE responses for filing with U.S. Citizenship & ImmigrationServices (USCIS) and Department of Labor (DOL) for non-immigrant and immigrant status for foreignnational employees.
• Represents clients and beneficiaries at in-person green card interviews at USCIS Service Centers;expertise in the Adjustment of Status process.
• Counsels clients through government site visits and prepares responses to H-2B audits.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Pathways Trainee/Legal Intern, Office of Policy and Strategy - Business and Foreign Workers Division
• Certified in Professional Legal Research and Advanced Regulation Drafting.
• Assisted in the drafting of agency rulemakings, responses to public comment and policy memoranda.
• Performed legal research, cite checking, and document preparation, management and transmission duties.
• Analyzed, annotated, and coded public comments responding to notice of proposed rulemaking on… Show more Pathways Trainee/Legal Intern, Office of Policy and Strategy - Business and Foreign Workers Division
• Analyzed, annotated, and coded public comments responding to notice of proposed rulemaking on immigration issues and employment authorization using DiscoverText Software.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Investigated and prepared legal memoranda on potential violations of FTC Guidelines.
• Researched proposed legislation concerning healthcare reform, finance reform and mandatory arbitration.
• Assisted in lobbying Congress and independently briefed congressional staffers on the American Health Security Act of 2014.

Boston, MA

• Analyzed the objectives of mission driven organizations and drafted reports for job candidates.
• Performed preliminary screenings of applicant resumes and substantive materials.
• Conducted extensive background checks and social media reviews of potential candidates.
• Assisted senior staff in preparing for and conducting interviews.
• Networked with and served as a point of contact for high-level executives in a variety in professions.

Boston, MA

• Marketed CLF’s campaigns and improved efficiency through nonprofit competitive trend analysis.
• Researched and drafted portions of CLF’s online and printed communications.
• Helped to plan and coordinate outreach and fundraising events.

Boston, MA

• Assisted in the daily operations and overall management of the learning center.
• Booked appointments and monitored schedules.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

B.S. Political Science And B.S. Environmental Sciences, Political Science And Government, Gpa 3.79