Judith Perera Email & Phone Number

Western Province, Sri Lanka

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka

Currently Teaching:- Early Societies; Ancient Civilizations (Year 7)- Ancient Greece; Roman Empire; British Empire (Year 8)- Revolutions; Imperialism; Colonization (Year 9)- International General Certification of Secondary Education (Year 10-11)

Colombo District, Western, Sri Lanka

Tempe, Arizona, United States

Courses Taught:- Immigration and Ethnicity in the U.S. (online)- History in the Wild (online)*- United States Since 1865(online)- United States to 1865 - Immigration and Ethnicity in the U.S.- History of Deportation (online)*- The Rise of Mass Incarceration* - United States Since 1865 (online)- The American Revolution- Slavery and Human Trafficking- Citizens, Immigrants, and the Undocumented* - Constitutional Rights of Criminal… Show more Courses Taught:- Immigration and Ethnicity in the U.S. (online)- History in the Wild (online)*- United States Since 1865(online)- United States to 1865 - Immigration and Ethnicity in the U.S.- History of Deportation (online)*- The Rise of Mass Incarceration* - United States Since 1865 (online)- The American Revolution- Slavery and Human Trafficking- Citizens, Immigrants, and the Undocumented* - Constitutional Rights of Criminal Defendants**original courses Show less

Dehiwala, Sri Lanka

Courses Taught: - United States since 1865- Business Law I

Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka

Courses Taught:- United States since 1865- US Study Plus Session I & II

Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka

Courses Taught: - Legal Aspects of International Finance (LLM Program)- Social Studies (GED Program)- English (GED Program)

Garden Grove, Ca

Prepared a VAWA case involving an abused spouse of a U.S. citizen by conducting intake interviews of client and others, editing and finalizing the client declaration, filling out all USCIS forms involved including the I-360 and I-485, drafting the cover letter, compiling all supporting documentation detailing the abuse, and organizing for client to attend counseling for domestic violence victimsPrepared and filed I-485 applications and G-325A forms for Iraqi refugees seeking adjustment… Show more Prepared a VAWA case involving an abused spouse of a U.S. citizen by conducting intake interviews of client and others, editing and finalizing the client declaration, filling out all USCIS forms involved including the I-360 and I-485, drafting the cover letter, compiling all supporting documentation detailing the abuse, and organizing for client to attend counseling for domestic violence victimsPrepared and filed I-485 applications and G-325A forms for Iraqi refugees seeking adjustment of statusPrepared and filed N-400 applications and I-912 waivers for permanent residents seeking to naturalizePrepared and filed an I-130 application for a U.S. citizen sponsoring his wife from CambodiaPrepared and filed an I-131 application for an Iraqi refugee seeking travel to Egypt Show less

Torrance, Ca

Conducted research, analyzed, fact-checked, and edited article written by Victor Otten, Esq.Drafted pleadings such as motions for interlocutory appeals

Baltimore, Md

Immigrant Legal ServicesConducted research on T and U visa matters, human trafficking, and various other immigration issuesInterviewed clients for intakes under supervising attorneys at the World Relief Baltimore ImmigrationLegal Clinic and edited adjustment of status forms before filingDeveloped a national referral process for T visa cases to be distributed to other World Relief officesDrafted a reference guide for churches to use in addressing… Show more Immigrant Legal ServicesConducted research on T and U visa matters, human trafficking, and various other immigration issuesInterviewed clients for intakes under supervising attorneys at the World Relief Baltimore ImmigrationLegal Clinic and edited adjustment of status forms before filingDeveloped a national referral process for T visa cases to be distributed to other World Relief officesDrafted a reference guide for churches to use in addressing immigration-related issuesResearched and prepared materials for a webinar presentation about U and T visasU.S. Anti-Trafficking DepartmentParticipated in national calls held by the Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking and training opportunities held by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Restore & Rescue ProgramResearched to assist in creating and adapting anti-trafficking marketing and training materialsParticipated in case management training held by Tapestri, Inc. Show less

Baltimore, Md

Researched and compiled anti-trafficking information for internal useSupervised and updated various social media sites to inform individuals about trafficking news articles and upcoming volunteer opportunities

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), American History (United States), Graduate Student

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Immigration Law, International Law, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Advocates for Public Interest Law, International Justice Mission (Pepperdine Law chapter), London Study Abroad.

Bachelor'S Degree, Major In History, Minor In Political Science, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Pre-Law Society at UCLA, UCLA Law Fellows, Project B.R.I.T.E., Amigos de UCLA

High School Diploma, All

Activities and Societies: Varsity Tennis, LEO Club