Immigration Paralegal

Ananta Sharma

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EDUCATION University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, Berkeley, CA Master of Laws (LL.M.), 2017 – 2018

Activities: Member, Berkeley Immigration Group, Member; Berkeley Business Law Journal Chanakya National Law University, India

Bachelor of Laws (B.A. LL.B.) (Hons), 2009 - 2014

Activities: Core Member, Legal Aid Society, Participant in national level debate and moot court competitions EXPERIENCE Verma Law Firm, San Jose, CA

Immigration Paralegal, February 2020 – March 2020

Prepared H1B visa applications for various clients for submission to the USCIS.

Drafted RFE responses with issues concerning specialty occupation and employer-employee relationship. Pyramid Consulting, Inc., Alpharetta, GA

Legal Associate, August 2018 – January 2020

Collaborated with immigration attorneys to prepare petitions and applications for submission to the USCIS

(United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) for nonimmigrant and immigrant status for foreign national employees (H1B, B1, L1, E3 and Green Card).

Single-handedly executed successful submission of approximately 71 H1B CAP cases in April 2019, the highest number of H1B visa applications submitted by the company to date.

Researched legislation and regulations related to immigration law and develop summaries/materials for the company's senior leadership

Access Now, New Delhi, India

South Asia Public Policy Consultant, August 2016 - June 2017

Conducted research and prepared analysis on various digital rights issues affecting the South Asia region like internet shutdowns, digital identity program, cyber security and network neutrality.

Represented the organisation at the APrIGF (Asia Pacific Region Internet Governance Forum) Conference, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand for a panel discussion on "Trends in Cybercrime Law: Common Legislative Developments and Concerns in the Region" PRS Legislative Research, New Delhi, India

Legislative Assistant to a Member of Parliament (LAMP) Fellow, June 2015- May 2016

Assessed and reviewed various schemes of the Government, framed parliamentary questions, prepared bill summaries, drafted private member’s bills and interventions to be raised in the Parliament.

Provided research support with respect to constituency related issues and projects. LANGUAGES Hindi (native), English, and French (Basic Level)

BAR ADMISSION AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Admitted to practice in India (2014)

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