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Skills

  • Legal Writing for Immigration Petitions
  • Immigration Program Design for Multinational Corporations
  • Family Reunification Visa Case Processing
  • Advising Corporations on Immigration Compliance
  • Facilitating Global Mobility for Executive Personnel
  • Naturalization Case Management for High-Profile Clients
  • Drafting and Reviewing Appellate Briefs
  • Hands-on Experience with program
  • USCIS Expedite Request Management
  • Negotiating with USCIS for Family and Employment Visa Approvals

Work Experiences

  • Assessed impact on a high-frequency visa-dependent industry.
  • Achieved results over a 2020 year period.
  • Developed in-depth legal memorandums for appellate litigation, achieving favorable rulings in federal court for deportation stays.
  • Achieved Top Performer for excellence in immigration advocacy.
  • Assisted corporate HR teams with immigration compliance audits, resulting in a 41% reduction of potential fines and infractions.
  • Advised C-suite executives of Fortune 5 companies.
  • Created standardized workflows.
  • Achieved Employee of the Year for excellence in immigration advocacy, reflecting a 23% client satisfaction rate.
  • Advised over 15 employees on visa and work permit requirements.
  • Developed comprehensive case strategies for complex R-1 visa applications, successfully securing over 18 approvals for religious workers.

Summaries

  • Achieved an exceptional success rate of 34% in leading asylum cases.
  • Achieved a 39% approval rate.
  • 35% win-rate in cases before framework.
  • Challenged traditional precedents.
  • Consistently reduced legal risks.
  • Achieved an approval rate of over 39%.
  • Benefited 6 participants.
  • Adept at developing legal strategies for expedited resolutions.
  • Achieved a 16% approval rate for complex asylum matters.
  • Accomplished Immigration Law Specialist with extensive experience litigating immigration cases and working with USCIS to gain successful appeals and waivers. A key advisor to corporations on visa programs, reducing legal exposure by 33% through comprehensive audits.

Accomplishments

  • Negotiated terms with ICE on behalf of detained clients, resulting in alternative resolutions such as cancellations of removals and deferred actions.
  • Reduced backlog of legal cases by 68% through effective resource management, overseeing litigation strategies and immigration filings for over 12 cases.
  • Negotiated legal settlements in deportation cases involving complex family reunification matters, winning 28% of favorable judgments.
  • Led end-to-end process for EB-5 investor visa applications, managing 8 applications and securing over $10 in foreign direct investment.
  • Advised on consular visa processes for U.S. Embassies in Columbus, maintaining full compliance with Department of State regulations.
  • Researched and prepared expert testimony for hearings on humanitarian parole cases, contributing to case wins and policy reform.
  • Helped navigate compliance in the J-1 visa waiver program for medical professionals, facilitating visas for 2 physicians in underserved areas.
  • Supervised corporate clients’ I-9 compliance programs, resulting in a 65% reduction of violations during ICE audits.
  • Led multi-jurisdictional teams to design and implement global mobility immigration strategies for Fortune 500 companies, ensuring smooth cross-border transitions.
  • Consulted for tech firms on immigration pathways, advising on various work visas such as H-1B, TN, O-1, and E-3, ensuring full compliance with USCIS guidelines.

Affiliations

  • Reviewer, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Asylum Law Reports, 2023
  • Training Program Director, Asylum Attorneys Network, 2022-2015
  • Certified Specialist, Immigration and Nationality Law, North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization, 2022-Present
  • Panelist, Deportation Defense Symposium hosted by AILA, 2023
  • Participating Expert, American Bar Association’s Task Force on Border Policy, 2021-2020
  • Member, National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild, 2017-Present
  • Participant, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Immigration Policy Program, 2019
  • Affiliate, Lawyers for Civil Rights - Immigration Division, 2021-Present
  • Executive Team Member, International Human Rights Law Group, 2015-Present
  • Speaker, Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference hosted by Brightline, 2023

Certifications

  • Certified Expert in Corporate Immigration Strategy process
  • Certificate in Refugee and Asylum Law initiative
  • Bar Membership in Immigration Law Colorado
  • Advanced Certificate in Immigration Compliance Management process
  • Certified Immigration Court Litigation Specialist framework
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Membership
  • Certified Specialist in International Immigration Transactions system
  • Certificate in Global Immigration Compliance Cedar Works
  • Accredited Representative for Immigration Proceedings metric
  • Certified EB-5 Attorney program

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