Jonathan Gales Email & Phone Number

United States

San Francisco Bay Area

Seattle, Washington

Galveston, Tx

- Administer expertise to international faculty, trainees, and other visitors by coordinating preparation and processing of applications for all non-immigrant visas. - Issue interpretation of complex immigration laws, regulations, policies and procedures. - Manage J-1 and H-1B caseloads while providing counsel to international employees.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

- Served as representative for large software client in gaining and maintaining legal status and work authorization for foreign national employees within the United States. - Ensured preparation of assorted NIV and IV applications and petitions (e.g. H-1B, H-3, L-1, TN, MM, I-140 and AOS Petitions).

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

- Successfully represented large technology client in gaining and maintaining legal status and work authorization for foreign national employees within the United States. - Managed I-9 re-verification for work authorization of client employees. - Conducted weekly evaluation of new hire employee work eligibility in accordance with regulations. - Spearheaded NIV team case initiations and related workloads.

Houston, Texas Area

- Served as a client representative to facilitate the obtainment of residential and legal work status. - Collaborated with attorneys and partners to accelerate cases involving foreign nationals. - Responsible for preparation and filing of Adjustment of Status, Re-Entry Permits, Employment-based Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Petitions, Naturalizations, Permanent Residency Applications, and EB-1 and EB-5 Applications.