Christina Dahlerup
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Insightful Manager with expert team leadership, planning, and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving. Ability to take someone from outside the US through to Naturalization. Prepare and oversee H-1B (CAP, EXT, Amend), TN, E-3, H-1B1, O-1, L-1, RFE, PERM, EB & FB AOS, I-601 Waiver, Re-Entry Permit, N-400.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Immigration Manager
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
03.2022 - Current
- Client: Apple
- Utilize immigration acumen by independently completing NIV and IV Consultations and strategize immigration path under Attorney supervision
- Consider process issues, implement efficiency methods for increased productivity and optimization
- Oversee Programs – high volume NIV and IV programs
- Oversee L-1, H-1B Amendment, TN, E-3, H-1B1 programs, ensuring timely filing of petitions and strategizing best practices
- Data Management: Oversee data integrity, accuracy and verification through reporting
- Advanced Excel user: Pivot Tables, Xlookup, visual representation of data
- Prepare presentations, trainings, process documents using Powerpoint, Canva, Vizio, Sharepoint
- Directly Coordinate and work with company representatives: Company Contacts, Recruiters and Managers
- Managerial responsibilities including Direct Team Management with focus on reaching team and individual goals, head count, and support Partner, Sr, Associate and Associate Attorneys
Business Immigration Supervisor
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
01.2020 - 02.2022
- Client: Apple
- Build and Oversee L-1, O-1, NIV RFE, VIP, M&A programs for a Fortune 5 Tech Company
- Consider and implement process efficiencies
- Managerial Responsibilities Include: Direct team management, head count, and support Partner, Sr, Associate and Associate Attorneys
Business Immigration Senior Paralegal
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
07.2019 - 12.2019
- Client: Apple
- Prepare petitions and oversee O-1 and RFE programs
- Consider and implement process improvements, process documents, flow charts
- Data Management: Oversee data integrity through
- Indirect management responsibilities
Immigration Paralegal
Minami Tamaki LLP
03.2019 - 06.2019
- Prepare, and monitor NIV and IV case types: H-1B RFE, PERM
- Strategize and draft H-1B RFE responses for small and midsize start-up technology company’s under for attorney supervision
- Complete PERM applications
- Strategize and draft job descriptions
- Complete required PERM documentation for submission
- Collaborate and guide HR through recruitment postings
- Draft templates to build an efficient foundation for PERM process
Immigration Specialist
Jackson & Hertogs
07.2014 - 03.2019
- Oversee and construct a range of diverse immigrant visa (IV) cases: LC PERM, I-140, EB & FB I-485, consular processing of I-140 and I-485, I-824, Re-Entry Permits, I-90, N-400
- Oversee and construct business non-immigrant visa (NIV) cases: H-1B, H4 and L2
- Ensure petitions are completed quickly to comply with company metrics, monitor government processing timelines, and initiate appropriate next steps
- Identify legal and processing issues with applications prior to submission for Attorney review
Immigration Paralegal
Berry, Appleman & Leiden, LLP
04.2011 - 07.2014
- Oversee and construct a high volume of employment based immigrant visa (IV) petitions and applications: LC PERM, I-140, I-485
- Guide and consult clients, communicate with various government entities
- Collaborate and liaise closely with attorneys, legal staff, human resource representatives, technologically minded managers and employees
- Create and monitor reports to analyze internal and external trends in petition processing
- Identify legal and processing issues with applications prior to submission, and bring to the attention of an attorney with solutions for problem resolution
Immigration Paralegal
Bankers Hill Law Firm, APC
12.2010 - 04.2011
- Review immigration files for accuracy and recommend next steps under the supervision of an attorney
- Initiate next steps, to ensure timely and efficient case processing
- Organize files and create organizational protocol to maintain order
Immigration Paralegal
Allan S. Lolly & Associates, APC
06.2007 - 05.2010
- Prepare and monitor family based immigrant visa types: I-129F, I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765
- Prepare I-601 waiver under Attorney supervision
- Oversee 60-100 of immigrant visa applications: guide and consult clients, construct immigration petitions, communicate with various government entities
- Provide Legal research and writing support for Attorneys
Programming Coordinator
Associated Students Women’s Center, CSU, Chico
08.2005 - 06.2007
- Coordinate small and large events; Oversee 30 + interns and volunteers; Liaise with media outlets; Create vendor and participant invoices and ensure accurate payment for services rendered
Political Lobbying Intern
Feminist Majority Foundation
01.2006 - 01.2006
- Lobby US Senators; Attend US Senate Meetings
Legal Intern
Community Legal Information Clinic (CLIC) Women’s Law Program, CSU, Chico
01.2003 - 12.2004
- Assist in completion of government forms ;Conduct legal research; Provide legal information
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
California State University, Chico
Chico, CA05.2007
Skills
- Variety of immigration statuses: H-1B, L-1, PERM, AOS, among others
- Manage Expectations
- Solutions Oriented
- Program/Project Management
- Efficiency focused
- Cross-functional team management
- Change Management
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Program Development
- Reporting and documenting
- People Management
Languages and Citizenship
Language: Fluent in Danish, College level coursework in Spanish and French
Citizenship: United States and Denmark
Certification
Paralegal Certificate
Timeline
Business Immigration Manager
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
03.2022 - Current
Business Immigration Supervisor
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
01.2020 - 02.2022
Business Immigration Senior Paralegal
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
07.2019 - 12.2019
Immigration Paralegal
Minami Tamaki LLP
03.2019 - 06.2019
Immigration Specialist
Jackson & Hertogs
07.2014 - 03.2019
Immigration Paralegal
Berry, Appleman & Leiden, LLP
04.2011 - 07.2014
Immigration Paralegal
Bankers Hill Law Firm, APC
12.2010 - 04.2011
Immigration Paralegal
Allan S. Lolly & Associates, APC
06.2007 - 05.2010
Political Lobbying Intern
Feminist Majority Foundation
01.2006 - 01.2006
Programming Coordinator
Associated Students Women’s Center, CSU, Chico
08.2005 - 06.2007
Legal Intern
Community Legal Information Clinic (CLIC) Women’s Law Program, CSU, Chico
01.2003 - 12.2004
Paralegal Certificate
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
California State University, Chico
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