Fike Bokhari

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EXPERIENCE:

CPG Immigration Law Group Oakland, CA

Senior Immigration Paralegal April 2018 -- Present

● Supervising a staff of 18 legal assistants and paralegals.

● L-1 Blanket Petitions

● H-1Bs for Software Professionals and Technology Startups

● EAD Applications for H-4s

● SEVIS, OPT & CPT Based EADs

● I-140 Petitions/Adjustment Packages for O-1s

Berkeley Lawrence National Laboratory Berkeley, CA Visa & Immigration Administrator July 2017--March 2018

● H-1Bs for J-1 Scholars and Researchers

● I-140 Petitions/Adjustment Packages for O-1s

● E-Verification & I-9 Audits

● Assisting clients in filing I-539 and/or Adjustment Packages for Postdoctoral Scholars & Researchers

● Assisting clients with all Global Mobility & Relocation issues Global Immigration Services Corona, CA

Senior Immigration Paralegal June 2000 – June 2017

● Interviewed clients and prospective employers for H-1 and/or Labor Certification, handling case filings.

● Guided and worked with L, R, O, P and E visas.

● J-1 Waiver and conversion of J-4 and H-1B visas.

● Worked and communicated with US Consulates overseas to facilitate clients’ files.

● Assisted clients for Non Immigrant and Immigrant Visas for Canada, India, Middle East, UK, Australia.

● Helped clients with Global Mobility and Relocation Services. Law Offices of Blalock & Gray Los Angeles, CA

Immigration Paralegal Aug 1996 – Apr 2000

● Responsible for daily operations in client initial interviewing and preparation of immigration files.

● Dealing with US Consulates in various countries.

● Managing attorneys’ calendars, maintaining flow of appointment with clients, office, and courts.

● Assisted attorneys in court with all research and discovery matters. EDUCATION:

UCLA Diploma in Paralegal Studies, 1998

University of Baluchistan Degree in Law (Juris Doctorate), 1986 SKILLS: Legal research, Microsoft Office Suite, WordPerfect, Google Docs, typing speed 70+ QUALIFICATIONS: Detail-oriented, energetic, team-player. AILA member. LANGUAGES: Fluent: English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi

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