Yomara Crespo (Ll.M) Email & Phone Number

United States

. Educate employees and management on immigration procedures and requirements.. Collaborate with HR management and external partners on immigration matters.. Develop and implement immigration policies and procedures.. Manage various business immigrations processes.

San Francisco, CA

• Managed a portfolio of immigration cases (with emphasis on US inbound cases), ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, timelines, and internal policies.
• Served as a primary point of contact for employees, HR Business Partners, and managers providing updates on case progress, addressing inquiries, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
• Prepared immigration assessments for potential non-immigrant and immigrant visa options.
• Lead daily activities to maximize productivity and exceed service level expectations for 20 mid-size companies; and
• Reviewed reports and audits to identify actions needed to maintain accurate employee records.

San Francisco, CA

• Strategized, prepared, drafted, and filed highly complex non-immigrant visa petitions for start-ups, non-profits, and Fortune 500 companies;
• Managed heavy caseload simultaneously with different timelines from initiation to completion;
• Maintained and tracked visa initiations and renewal processes for employees in coordination with company and U.S. immigration policy, procedures, and regulations..

San Francisco

• Liaised between members of the legal team, HR teams and clients;
• Assisted with the preparation of new hire orientations and welcomed new employees.
• Drafted and revised highly confidential documents, and performed quality control analysis;
• Managed the influx and storage of data to provide actionable feedback across multiple teams; and
• Tracked critical alert system for upcoming deadlines on incoming requests, projects and events.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Scheduled meetings and interviews with asylum applicants;
• Assisted with team building initiatives to maintain organizational culture and employee morale;
• Organized agenda for meetings with supervising attorney; and
• Delivered outstanding, tailored, personal support to asylum applicants.

San Francisco

• Prepared nonimmigrant (H-1B, L-1, TN) and family visa petitions;
• Prepared appropriate forms regarding client matters before the Departments of Homeland Security, State, Justice and Labor;
• Prepared procedural information for clients regarding submission of the visa application to the U.S. Consulate;
• Drafted motions and legal memoranda for attorney review; and
• Filed applications with Immigration Court and serve on Immigration and Customs Enforcement Chief Counsel.

Oakland, CA

• Performed preliminary case analysis for English and Spanish-speaking clients to devise case strategy and acted as liaison between the clients, the legal team and various local and national government agencies;
• Researched case requirements, gathered evidence, and prepared legal paperwork culminating in successfully adjudicated cases; and
• Organized and run legal workshops to market the firm’s services and to educate potential clients on the benefits of attorney representation.

Quito - Ecuador

• Coordinated meetings and conferences for international elections officials;
• Maintained press relations to keep them informed about the election process;
• Organized interviews for conference participants and government officials;
• Planned and scheduled logistics for interviews with presidential candidates and the press; and
• Served as Spanish/English interpreter for foreign representatives.

Cuenca, Ecuador

. Conducted client intake interviews. Accompanied clients to court as an advocate.. Drafted legal documents (i.e. complaints and motions). Conducted legal research in complex divorce cases and custody cases

Cuenca - Ecuador

• Served as public relation liaison between media and lead engineering staff.
• Conducted company research.
• Composed letters informing about various projects developments
• Prepared agenda and company reports.

Azogues, Ecuador

. Reviewed police reports and criminal case history reports.. Conducted extensive legal research.. Briefed case files and interacted with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies

Master'S Degree, Ll.M.

Activities and Societies: Hastings Students for Immigrant's Rights.

Paralegal Studies

English As A Second Language, French

Bachelor'S Degree, Law (Juris Doctor Equivalent)

Licensed Attorney in Ecuador

Bilingual Secretary