Shirin Khorshahi

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Toronto, Ontario

M5N 1L4

Tel: 416-***-****

Cell: 416-***-****

E-mail: adepa3@r.postjobfree.com

Work Experience:

March 2 to 17, 2020 Bart Law Canadian Immigration - Toronto

Laid- off due to Covid 19 outbreak and shortage of work

Position: Senior Immigration Case Manager

Responsibilities: Prepare application forms and written submissions to be submitted to the Immigration and Refugee Board, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Canadian visa posts, on line portal and Federal Court of Canada

Conducting research regarding rules and regulations of Canadian law to be used in the written submissions

Correspondence with clients to provide instruction for gathering required information and documents

Daily correspondence with Citizenship and Immigration Canada, visa posts, Immigration Appeal Division

Prepare invoices

June 2003-February 2020 Green and Spiegel Law Firm - Toronto

Position: Senior Immigration Case Manager

Responsibilities: Prepare application forms and written submissions to be submitted to the Immigration and Refugee Board, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Canadian visa posts, on line portal and Federal Court of Canada

Conducting research regarding rules and regulations of Canadian law to be used in the written submissions

Correspondence with clients to provide instruction for gathering required information and documents

Daily correspondence with Citizenship and Immigration Canada, visa posts, Immigration Appeal Division

Meeting with clients to collect information and documents and provide updates on the stage of their process

Prepare invoices, follow up with the balance and ensure receipt of payment at each stage of process

Perform general administrative work as an Executive Assistant including booking meetings, calls, seminars, etc.

October 2001- April 2003 Embassy of Japan- Tehran, Iran

Position: Executive Assistant, Translator, Interpreter to the Head of the Defense Department

Responsibilities: Translation Political articles Farsi into English and vice versa, Draft Correspondence e to be sent to Government and Army officials

Conducting general office work including fling, faxing, answering phone, scheduling meetings

September 1999- October 2001 Embassy of Japan- Tehran, Iran

Position: Executive Secretary/ Translator to the Head of the Political

Department

Responsibilities: Translation Political articles from Farsi into English and vice versa, prepare correspondence to Government and Iranian officials

, Conducting general office work including fling, faxing, answering phone, scheduling meetings

March –July 1999 Embassy of Republic of Cyprus- Tehran, Iran

Position: Executive Secretary /Translator to the Ambassador

Responsibilities: Translation Political articles Farsi into English and vice versa, prepare correspondence to Government and Iranian officials

, Conducting general office work including fling, faxing, answering phone, scheduling meetings

October 1998-January 1999 Minaret Group Investing Bank- Tehran, Iran

Position: Translator

Responsibilities: translation documents, General Office Duties

September- October 1998 Jahan Sazand Exports- Tehran,

Iran

Position: Project Researcher (2 months contract)

1992-2003 Teaching Private Conversation Classes for Iranian and Foreign Students, College and University Entrance Exam Preparation classes

1992-1998 Milad Language School – Tehran, Iran

Position: Teaching English at Intermediate and Advanced Levels

1991-1992 R & D (Research and Development) Department of Central Office, Milad Language School- Tehran, Iran

Position: Book Editor/Researcher

Other Duties:

December 2002-January 2003 Economic Section- Embassy of Japan- Tehran, Iran

Position: Managing the Economic Section for three weeks during the Secretary absence

September 1999-April 2003 SIM Institute (Simultaneous Interpretation Cultural & Publishing Institute) – Tehran, Iran

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Teaching English at Intermediate and Advanced Levels – Part Time

November 2001 Statoil (Norwegian Oil Company) – Tehran, Iran

Coordinating the Central Office Opening in Tehran Correspondence with the Ministry of the Foreign Affairs and the Oil Industry

1998 Yellow Pages of Iran-Tehran, Iran

Cooperating with the Translation team in translating three Directory Books into English

Skills & Attributes:

•Proficiency in PC Sofware Programs, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, PC Law, etc.

•Excellent Internet Skills

•Fluent in English/ Farsi/Familiar with Arabic and Urdu/ basis Knowledge of French and Spanish

•Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds

•Great Communication Skills, Excellent Public Relation, Excellent Telephone Manners

Education:

September 2003-August 2004 Seneca College- Toronto, Ontario

Immigration Practitioner Course – Graduated with High Honours

July 2002-April 2003 Private French Classes with Dr. Zirak- Tehran, Iran

Native French Teacher at the International School of Tehran)

September 1999- April 2003 SIM Etymology Classes-Tehran, Iran

Press/Political Translation Classes

1997-1999 Spanish Classes at Embassy of Mexico- Tehran, Iran

Received Spanish Diploma Certified from Ministry of Education in Mexico

1991-1996 BS in Microbiology- Azad University-Tehran, Iran

1993 Simin English Institute

Translation Courses of deeds and documents, Journalistic,

Humanitarian, Scientific Article /Interpretation and Simultaneous Translations

Personal Background:

Date of Birth: December 5th 1972

Status in Canada: Canadian Citizen

Marital Status: Married

Gender: Female

Languages: Farsi(Mother Tongue)

English (Fluent)

Spanish (Basic Knowledge- Diploma from the Embassy of Mexico in Tehran, Iran)

French (Basic Knowledge- completed a 6 month course a few years ago Arabic (Read and understand)

Urdu (Read)

I am interested in taking any additional course in immigration law which might be beneficiary in starting a new position. I also would love to enhance my knowledge in French and Spanish if need be.

References:

Furnished upon request

Additional Information:

I am an extremely hard working and ambitious person who enjoys challenges and as you can see from my CV, I simply love to take on any challenge I am presented with in life.

I love learning different skills and taking courses to upgrade my knowledge in different fields. I am an avid reader and news buff who follows the domestic and international news closely.

I have always been able to work under a lot of pressure and deliver the best possible. I never miss deadlines. I am also very proud of my PR ability and being a people’s person and have always enjoyed the relationship I have built with my clients from all different backgrounds.

I am a natural born leader and therefore very successful in delegating tasks to other people and being able to supervise their performance .

Please note that I have collected a collection of very impressive reference letters from all the above- mentioned positions I hold during the last few years which I would be glad to furnish upon request.

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