Maria Teresa Tello Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

I manage U visa, TPS, K visa, and VAWA cases, including the preparation of petitions, applications, and responses to Requests for Evidence. I conduct thorough reviews of inadmissibility grounds for Adjustment of Status (AOS) eligibility and handle marriage-based immigration matters, such as Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence.In addition, I oversee the registration and re-registration process for TPS cases and ensure compliance with immigration regulations. I collaborate with colleagues to develop case strategies, provide client consultations, and delegate tasks to legal assistants to ensure efficient workflow.Passionate about advocating for clients, I strive to deliver high-quality legal support tailored to their immigration needs.

Legally evaluate eligibility of corporate foreign national employees for nonimmigrant and immigrant benefits.Draft, review and revise cases such as E-2, L-1A, H-1B, TN, and EB-5 direct investments and regional center projects, plus associated I-485 Adjustment of Status or Consular Processing applications.Effectively manage client relationships and a team of paralegals for high-volume clients.Monitor deadlines and maintain a timely calendar internally and with clients.Analyze requests for evidence and similar USCIS or Government Correspondence; develop a response strategy and prepare and complete response filings on a timely basis.

Provide legal advice and counsel to prospective clients of the firm.Appear and represent individuals before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for family-basedmatters, as well as for adjustment of status and naturalization.Prepare asylum applications and appear with individuals at the Asylum Office for asylum interviews.Meet with clients to prepare declarations and assist them in gathering evidence in support of their cases.Prepare clients for interviews and court hearings.Conducting legal research and drafting motions, affidavits, arguments, letters, responses to requests for evidence/notices of intent to deny.

Research and analyze laws, regulations, court decisions, documents, or other information related to cases before the Executive Office For Immigration Review (EOIR), and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).Draft and revise briefs, memoranda, motions, applications, petitions, and other filings.Review files to determine legal issues involved.Provide direct legal representation to clients in a variety of matters before the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) under Managing Partner Supervision.Confer with attorneys concerning legal questions and construction of legal documents.

Prepare, draft filings to relevant federal and state agencies. Complete indexes, pleadings, exhibits, checklist, motions, legal research for litigation proceedings, analyze case documents.Assist associates in all aspects of trial preparation. Assists with the preparation and filing of family-law based claims, such as custody, guardianship, and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. Immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions and applications before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) included but not limited to I-130 petitions, I-360 petitions, I-765, Application for employment authorization, I-589, Application for Asylum and Withholding of Removal, I-485 adjustment of status, 601A and I-212 Waivers.Assist with the completion of the consular process before National Visa Center.

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Conduct legal orientation program for custodians of unaccompanied minors. Manage all incoming custodian referrals from various sources, such as fingerprint sites, border legal service providers, and other organizations/agencies.Provide “self-help” workshops as needed for custodians. Assists with the client intake process and general case management.Maintain client records in accordance with agency and program policies.

Hyattsville, Maryland, United States

Assist in preparing draft legal documents such as motions, briefs, and memoranda of law.Assists with the preparation and filing of family-law based claims, such as custody, guardianship, support matters, and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. Immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions and applications before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) included but not limited to I-130 petitions, I-360 petitions, I-765, Application for employment authorization, I-485 adjustment of status, and 601A Waivers.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Conducted legal research, preparing declarations, proofreading the judge's orders and opinions, communicating with counsel regarding case management and procedural requirements. Prepared immigration forms and document translation. Interviewing, communicating and obtaining information from clients; following-up on delegated assignments. Maintained client confidence by keeping client/attorney information confidential.

Master Of Laws - Llm

Doctor Of Law - Jd