Michelle Mathias Email and Phone Number

• Manage a large volume of cases for national and multinational corporations.• Handle day-to-day management of client relationships and effectively work with all stakeholders to closely manage complex cases. • Support the hiring and retention of all client employees including pre-hire validation of employment authorization.• Provide proactive, clear, and concise immigration related communication to all stakeholders to ensure understanding of the ever-changing immigration environment and landscape.• Research benchmark industry trends for the firm to ensure the best possible advice and solution for all stakeholders. • Provide clear and effective communication with clients and stakeholders regarding USCIS site visits and employment verifications. • Communicate with USCIS officers (both local and consular) to provide the necessary support to successfully respond to Requests for Evidence (RFEs) or verifications to obtain H-1B approvals and visas.• Supervise and work with a team of immigration professionals to ensure timely filing of cases.• Compose detailed written responses for NIE waivers and consulate appointments.• Supervise and work with a team of immigration professionals to ensure timely filing of cases.• Create and deliver clear and concise HR and immigration compliance professional presentations. • Prepare and assist with various immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions, such as PERM, I-140 (EB-2 & EB-3), B-2, H-1B, L-1A, L-1B, and TN.• Provide corporate clients with I-9 compliance guidance.• Create monthly immigration reports for executive management.

• Managed all HR and immigration aspects for corporate employees to ensure that the company’s hiring procedures comply with employment regulations and standards.• Provided guidance for implementing internal corporate immigration policies and procedures.• Managed the recruitment, selection, and efficient onboarding of all employees including payroll and benefits.• Tracked various aspects of employee’s performance, attendance, and paid time off.• Assessed the need for training and implementing appropriate training programs.• Set and reviewed pay structures, employee incentives, and benefits. • Ensured an accurate and timely validation of foreign nationals and employees prior to hiring, during project changes, and visa extensions.• Worked with immigration counsel to ensure timely and accurate processing of permanent resident applications, including preparation and maintenance of recruitment reports, job postings, and Green Card folders. • Prepared and filed employment-based immigration filings, including sponsorship of H-1B, TN, and responses to USCIS Requests for Evidence.• Maintained all vendor and end-client relationships, including rate and contract negotiation.• Organized and managed the company’s annual H-1B Electronic Registration Process.• Evaluated and modified existing HR processes and procedures to provide guidance for implementing corporate HR and immigration policies.• Maintained I-9 compliance and employment eligibility verification, including periodic audits of I-9 records.• Created and maintained all Public Access Files (PAFs) for review by the U.S. Department of Labor.• Attended conferences, job fairs, and other industry events to recruit and develop professional relationships.