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Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Conduct consultations with prospective clients to determine eligibility for immigration benefits or relief, including removal defense, adjustment of status, employment visas, humanitarian relief, and naturalization. Research case law, federal regulations and memos to prepare and represent foreign nationals at immigration court hearings and USCIS interviews. Assemble supporting documentation and evidence, draft and file nonimmigrant (B, E-1, E-2, K, L-1A, L-1B, Blanket L, H-1B, O-1, and TN) and immigrant (PERM, EB-1, I-130, I-140, I-485, and naturalization) immigrant petitions and applications for business and family-based clients in accordance with client and court-mandated deadlines. Communicate and coordinate requests for and filings of documentation with various government agencies, including USCIS, NVC, Department of Homeland Security - EOIR, and U.S. Consulates abroad, on behalf of foreign nationals. Maintain oversight of individual caseload, as well as, that of paralegal caseloads to ensure timely completion of work. Serve as appearance attorney for out of state counsel, which includes preparing and representing foreign nationals for employment and family-based interviews with USCIS.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Perform consultations with prospective clients to determine their eligibility for immigration benefits. Research and write memos to be submitted to immigration court outlining the appropriate relief for clients. Represent foreign nationals at immigration court hearings and USCIS interviews. Research and write memos to supervising partners regarding the immigration consequences of criminal convictions.

* Interviewed clients, researched and gathered documentation, and prepared Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Cancellation of Removal applications, briefs and motions to be filed with the immigration court.* Conducted legal research and wrote memoranda on a variety of immigration issues, including determination regarding a foreign national’s ability to apply for U nonimmigrant visa status, adjustment of status, and VAWA Cancellation of Removal. * Submited requests for U visa certifications to local law enforcement.

Washington, Dc, Us

* Conducted legal research and wrote memorandum to determine a foreign national’s ability to apply for United States citizenship.* Drafted briefs and motions to be submitted to immigration court.* Assisted supervising attorney with preparing clients for N-336 hearings, including drafting affidavits and participating in interview preparations.* Drafted and finalized I-130, Petitions for Alien Relative, responses to Requests for Evidence, and I-821, Applications for TPS Re-registration to be submitted to USCIS.

* Conducted preliminary analysis regarding foreign nationals' eligibility for nonimmigrant status.* Assembled supporting documentation, drafted and filed nonimmigrant visa petitions and applications, including L-1 Intra-company Transfer Petitions, H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Petitions, and E-3 visa applications.* Scheduled and conducted conference calls with supervising attorneys, corporate clients and foreign nationals regarding immigration processes for immigrant and nonimmigrant purposes.* Reviewed and supervised work product of junior paralegals with regards to PERM Labor Certifications, I-140 Immigrant Petitions for Alien Workers and employment-based adjustment of status applications.* Drafted and filed I-130 Petitions for Alien Relative, family-based Adjustment of Status, Advance Parole and Employment Authorization, and Naturalization applications with USCIS.

* Scheduled and conducted conference calls with corporate clients and foreign nationals regarding H-1B Visas, PERM Labor Certifications, I-140 Immigration Petitions for Alien Workers, and employment-based adjustment of status processes.* Interviewed clients, researched and gathered documentation, prepared and filed NACARA, Asylum, Cancellation of Removal, and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) applications.* Assisted supervising attorney and clients for Master and Individual Calendar Hearings. * Provided Spanish-speaking clients with verbal and written translation of immigration forms, affidavits and at immigration interviews. * Translated for attorney at immigration presentations regarding employment permanent residency processes at client locations.* Drafted and filed I-130 Petitions for Alien Relative, family-based Adjustment of Status, Advance Parole and Employment Authorization, and Naturalization applications with USCIS.

J.D., Law

Bachelor'S, Mathematics