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A CCOMPLISHMENT
• Seven years of experience in various areas of Immigration Law, such as Labor Certification, Green Card,
Naturalization, H-1B, F-1, B-1/B-2.
E DUCATION
Bachelors in Arts
Karachi Pakistan
Esani & Momin P.C.
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Stafford, Texas Oct 2007-May2013
Prepare immigration cases as assigned by attorney for submittal to the appropriate government agency
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Responsible for working with attorneys in the preparation, filing, and monitoring of various immigration and
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nationality law matters.
Understand the procedures and documentation required for cases to be filed successfully
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Work with clients to gather the necessary information and documentation in a timely manner
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Prepare forms according to information received from clients
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Prepare letters and other documents on behalf of the employer/client
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Monitor the status of all filed applications and petitions
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Monitor attorney calendar, including their appointments, as well as client related information
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Monitor attorney assignment reports and keep information up-to-date
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Maintain both paper & electronic client information
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Engage in frequent contact with company client(s)
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Worked with clients to obtain documents and information necessary to prepare applications
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Draft support statements and organize documents for filing
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File and monitor applications and petitions with appropriate government agencies
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Perform research to obtain information such as background on a company or industry, current wages,
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processing procedures, standard processing times, etc.
Initiate contact with government officials to obtain necessary information to alert supervising attorney of
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potential delays or possible problems in the processing of an application.
Ramji Law Firm 2002-2004
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Houston, Texas
Prepare immigration cases as assigned by attorney for submittal to the appropriate government agency
•
Responsible for working with attorneys in the preparation, filing, and monitoring of various immigration and
•
nationality law matters.
Understand the procedures and documentation required for cases to be filed successfully
•
Work with clients to gather the necessary information and documentation in a timely manner
•
Prepare forms according to information received from clients
•
Prepare letters and other documents on behalf of the employer/client
•
Monitor the status of all filed applications and petitions
•
Monitor attorney calendar, including their appointments, as well as client related information
•
Monitor attorney assignment reports and keep information up-to-date
•
Maintain both paper & electronic client information
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Position requires critical thinking & ability to do legal research
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Engage in frequent contact with company client(s)
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Must be able to maintain confidential information
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PROGRAMMING AND SOFTWARE SKILLS
Microsoft Office/Microsoft Windows/Excel
L ANGUAGES
English/Urdu/Hindi