In-House Case Management
Resume:
Roya Riazi
Bedminster, NJ *****
*****.*****@*****.***
Work Experience
Paralegal
Erickson Immigration Group (Remote)
May 2022 to Present
• Involve with a high-volume caseload, prepare and file petitions and applications, for employment-based non-immigrant visas, including H-1B, TN, E-3, B-1/B-2, and associated dependent filings.
• Compile and analyze case facts, draft correspondence, maintain, and organize client documentation.
• Review documentation to determine facts and information.
• Maintain direct contact with multiple Attorneys, Foreign National clients, and in-house Global Mobility Managers.
Immigration Specialist
SmartWorks, LLC-Edison, NJ
November 2019 to May 2022
• Execute on the high volume of US immigration caseload (immigrant and non-immigrant petitions) by working closely with recruiters, HR partners, managers, and employees.
• Draft and file H-1B petitions (Transfer, Amendment, and Extension), response to Request for Evidence
(RFEs), and other visa applications as needed with USCIS.
• Draft, review, and file PERM applications and I-140 petitions with USCIS.
• Function as the company’s representative and signatory for immigrant and non-immigrant petitions within the assigned Business Unit and respond to USCIS site visits when needed.
• Coordinate document collection and prevailing wage approval process for NIV and IV cases.
• Monitor critical dates related to employees’ immigration cases to ensure timely management of their cases and ensure business needs are met.
• Collaborate with in-house General Counsel and the compliance team in reviewing case facts to determine the optimal filing type and critically analyzing situations and spot potential issues.
• Work as the technical specialist to manage process flow as it pertains to immigration queries, initiations, vendor contact, employee questions, and process improvement.
• Partner with the in-house immigration attorney to provide a seamless experience for employees and stakeholders in addressing immigration-related queries.
• Input highly confidential data into the case management system (eImmigration), update the system and assist with audits to verify data discrepancies between systems and ultimately, resolve data discrepancies.
• Monitoring changes in immigration law and policy and analyzing the impact on the employee population. Immigration Paralegal
Dornbaum and Peregoy, LLC-Millburn, NJ
October 2018 to October 2019
• Performed intake of cases and maintained client confidential information.
• Interacted with clients to gather information and documentation for visa applications, assess potentially available options, and provide a high-quality experience, support, and guidance to the clients throughout the immigration process.
• Acted as technical support to initiate, track the status of cases, and maintain immigration reports and internal databases.
• Collaborated with attorneys on drafting various types of non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions and applications and filed with the government agencies.
•Assisted the immigration team with LCA preparation; data updating, and filing documents in proper order.
• Provided reporting support to attorneys, paralegals, and clients relating to tracking the preparation and filing of immigration petitions and applications.
• Acted as a liaison between attorneys, associates, legal teams, and HR directors through phone and emails and provided status updates.
• Drafted and prepared PAF, updated case management system (Tracker), and provided case status updates to clients and vendors.
• Conducted internal immigration compliance audits, a n d generate various reports for data collection. Immigration Specialist
Tata Consultancy Services-Rockville, MD
April 2017 to August 2018
• Coordinated the documentation required for H1B, L1A, and TN visa applications and collaborated with attorneys to file with USCIS.
• Partnered with external law firms to provide a seamless experience for the employees and stakeholders in addressing immigration-related queries.
• Verification of Immigration-related documents (visa petition documents / I-9) for accuracy.
• Assisted the immigration team with LCA preparation and coordinated regulatory Notices of Filing the LCA posting notices for NIV cases.
• Interaction with attorneys, associates, and managers through phone and emails and provide status updates.
• Communicate extensively with internal clients on case matters and provide timely responses to all inquiries.
• Conduct internal immigration compliance audits, and generate various reports for data collection.
• Oversaw and updated case management system (VIS) and details in MS Access database / Excel. Immigration Paralegal
Sheri Hoidra Law Office, LLC-Baltimore, MD
July 2015 to March 2017
• Assisted Legal staff in screenings and intake interviews with potential clients.
• Translated documents on an as-needed basis for the legal staff.
• Assisted with drafting legal documents including asylum applications, VAWA, and I-601 Hardship Waiver briefs.
• Prepared and reviewed family-based applications and petitions and filed them with USCIS.
• Input information into the law firm's case management system.
• Worked as an Interpreter at N-400 Interview with USCIS offices. Research Assistant
Middle East Institute-Washington, DC
January 2015 to June 2015
• Engaged in research, advocacy, and communications as the legal fellow for Senior Fellow in Middle East Studies.
• Conducted extensive research with a focus on Iranian security and foreign policy and drafted supporting documentation.
• Collected, analyzed, and compiled material for articles relating to Iran's relations with her neighbors. Legal Intern
Vector IP Law Group-Washington, DC
September 2014 to December 2014
• Collaborated with attorneys on all stages of the strategic development of patent portfolios, including the preparation and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patent applications.
• Responsible for updating the case management system. Solo Practitioner
Roya Riazi Law Office, LLC-Tehran, IR
January 2007 to December 2014
• Represented clients in trials, hearings, and arbitration procedures before administrative agencies, tribunals, and courts as a civil litigator in disputes, such as property damage and obligations disputes.
• Advised and represented Mellat Bank and Kavir Iron Co. in banking and financial cases as an attorney on retainer.
• Researched, drafted memos, and represented clients in family law cases: divorce, custody, spousal, and child support.
• Filed complaints and defended clients in criminal cases, including matters of, fraud and forgery.
• Researched and drafted real estate-related legal documents and represented clients in the partition of joint property cases.
• Consulted clients, filed complaints, and drafted legal memoranda in criminal law cases, including felony and misdemeanor.
Legal Intern
AARP, Legal Counsel for the Elderly-Washington, DC January 2014 to August 2014
• Prepared financial and health care powers of attorney and wills.
• Researched and drafted legal documents and correspondence with clients. Education
Master of Law in (LLM) in International Legal Studies American University Washington College of Law
December 2014
Bachelor of Law in Law
The University of Tehran, School of Law - Tehran, IR May 2007
Doctor of Law
Skills
• Legal Research
• Adobe Acrobat
• Human resources
• Administrative Experience
• Research
• Microsoft Outlook
• Criminal investigation
• Supervising experience
• Negotiation
• Writing skills
• Organizational skills
• Social Work
• Microsoft Access
• Data Collection
• Translation
• Benefits administration
• English
• Case Management
• Legal Drafting
• Intake Experience
• Management
• Analysis skills
• Microsoft Excel
• Communication skills
• MVC
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