Nicole Turturro, RP®, NJCP

732-***-****

Email: acn1cx@r.postjobfree.com

Senior Immigration Paralegal with extensive experience in preparing and filing most

categories of employment and family-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa

petitions, adjustment of status and other applications for submission to USCIS, DOL,

DOS and other government agencies.

WORK HISTORY

NPZ Law Group, P.C. (f/k/a N&A, P.C Sr. Immigration Specialist, Ridgewood, N.J. October

2004-Present

Notable approvals E-1/E-2; OR, self petition for Academic Institution and for-

profit companies; O-1/OR for Pharmaceutical/Research organizations, Schedule

A, Group II for Artists, Entertainers and Business Professionals; Schedule A,

Group I for Nurses; H-1Bs-cap, cap exempt, new company, dependency

calculation and compliance, transfer and recaptures, L-1A/L-1B, TN visas, and

Labor Certifications (Traditional, RIR, PERM), NIW, EB-1-1.

Assist clients with outbound immigration inquiries regarding working visas

needed for travel abroad.

Independently generate 90-95% of caseload based on client referrals.

Train and supervise the work of 10 Paralegals.

Service the majority of new clients to the firm, ranging from individuals to large

corporations in recognition of superior client service skills.

Prepare and respond to DOL Audits

Perform annual reviews of staff and participate in interviews of prospective new

hires and made recommendations to Managing Attorney.

Proven track record of providing creative and resourceful solutions for

challenging and/or complex cases.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills; detail oriented; self-motivated;

exceptional organizational skills; team player; demonstrated case management

skills; and able to handle multiple priorities with minimal supervision in a fast-

paced environment; handle all client inquiries, billing issues, etc.

Law Offices of Gurnani & Gurnani, Immigration Specialist, Edison, N.J.

August 2003-October 2004

Responsible for assisting attorneys in preparation and filing of legal documents

with regard to Immigration Applications and Petitions. Preparation of documents

with regard to Family Adjustments Labor Certifications (Traditional, RIR),

Embassy /Consulate Processing, Visitor Visa Extension, H-1B Visa, F-1 Student

Visa, E-2 Visa, I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, I-130 Petition for

Alien Relative, I-129F Petition for Fiancé, I-485 Application to Adjust to

Permanent Resident Status, I-765 Application for Employment Authorization, I-

131 Application for Advanced Parole, and N-400 Application for Naturalization

Exclusively managed the preparation of cases for performing/visual artists,

specialty chefs, hospitality workers, teachers, religious workers, models, athletes,

cultural exchange visitors, new company Hs and Ls.

Law Offices of Hyder & Overas, Immigration Specialist, Norfolk, V.A.

May 2002-August 2003

Obtained favorable results for difficult cases such as Nunc Pro Tunc COS

applications, H-1B recaptures, Labor Certifications (Traditional, RIR), Motions

and Appeals, 212(e) Waiver.

Prepared necessary documents for most categories of employment and family-

based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions, adjustment of status and other

applications.

Accompanied clients to Norfolk District Office in connection with I-130, I-751,

N-400 and I-881 (NACARA) Interviews, as well as I-131 and I-765 applications.

Prepared and filed necessary correspondences such as wills, power of attorney,

and affidavits.

Prepared and filed Separation Agreements, Bill of Compliant, Waiver of Notice,

Affidavit of Non-residency, Order of Publication, and Final Decree of Divorce.

Prepared and filed Custody Petitions, Custody Affidavits, Custody Consent

Forms, Adoption Petitions, Adoption Affidavits, Adoption Consent Forms, Order

of Reference, and Final Orders of Adoption.

Prepared and filed Name Change Order and Petitions.

Dictaphone.

Howard W. Weber, Esq. Paralegal, East Brunswick, N.J.

September 2000- May 2002

Assisted attorneys in preparation and filing of legal documents in civil litigation’s,

real estate, wills, and estates, and municipal court matters.

Prepared and filed Complaints, Orders, and Motions.

Prepared and filed necessary correspondences such as wills, power of attorney,

legal briefs, and litigation work.

Prepared and filed real estate documents such as, Mortgages, Notes, and Deeds.

Court appearances and attending meetings relative to files.

Dictaphone.

Acting as a Notary Public.

Organized client files and records.

EDUCATION

Montclair State University, Montclair, N.J. May 2009

Bachelor’s Degree in Justice Studies with Paralegal Concentration

GPA 3.556

Middlesex County College, Edison, N.J. January 2007

Paralegal Studies -Associates Degree

Old Dominion University, Norfolk, V.A. January 2003- June 2003

Paralegal Certification

Ridley-Lowell Business and Technical Institute, New London, CT November 2000- September

2001

Certification in Information System Specialist/Legal

INDUSTRIES EXPERIENCE: Academic Institutions, Advertising/Public Relations, Artists, Graphic

Designers/Web Designers, Musicians, Photographers, Assisted Living Facility,

Computer Science and High-Tech, Entertainers & Actors, Dance Studios, Fashion

Industry, Farms, Financial Services & Accounting, Banking, Investment, Hospitality &

Hotel, Restaurant, Law Firms, Logistics/Shipping/Import-Export, Medical Institutions,

Hospitals, Pharmaceutical, Real Estate, Builders/Construction, Divestment, Investment,

Religious Organizations/Churches, Marinas, Manufacturer of Military

supplies/weapons, etc.

MEMBERSHIPS

South Jersey Paralegal Association 2004-Present time

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Office 2000, MS Word,

WordPerfect 9.0 and 10, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Internet Explorer, Abacus Law,

INS Forms, Immigrant Professional 5.4., Immigration Tracker, PC Law, WestLaw and

LexisNexis.

C ER T I FI CAT I O N S

Registered Paralegal, (RP#10-0125) National Federation of Paralegal

Associations, Inc. valid until January 2016

REFERENCES

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