ELISA LANIER
Burbank,CA
Summary
Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth. Bringing 15 years of experience in Immigration Law.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PARALEGAL
LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT DE LA MADRID
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
01.2021 - Current
- Assisted clients with immigration application completion to improve timeliness of case review and disposition.
- Created and managed processes and procedures to coordinate documentation for visa processing on immigrant and non-immigrant applications.
- Conducted client intake interviews to determine client service need and eligibility.
- Compiled client application packets and included relevant documentation to present strongest case for successful outcome.
- Filed correspondence and legal documents in correct client files and transmitted applicable documentation to courts and government agencies.
- Analyzed client documentation and history to determine eligibility for immigration-related benefits.
- Monitored immigration law developments and procedural changes to improve client service quality and case outcomes.
- Contributed to client case file preparation and verified inclusion of required documentation.
- Identified potential issues and concerns and proactively escalated to manager to reduce barriers.
LEGAL ASSISTANT
MICHELLE GONZALEZ, INC.
HUNTINGTON PARK, CALIFORNIA
02.2006 - 11.2020
- Assist 3 Attorney's in immigration law firm.
- Met with client's to gather information, prepare documentation and determine necessary actions.
- Analyzed client documentation and history to determine eligibility for immigration related benefits.
- Prepared variety of applications and petitions: I-130 Family petitions, I-485 Adjustments of Status, I-129F Fiance petitions, N-400 Naturalization, I-601/I-601A Waivers, I-212 Waiver, N-565, N-600, I-824, Dream Act (DACA), I-751 Conditional residency, I-90, I-765, I-589, TPS, US Visit FOIA, CBP FOIA, FOIA to Falls Church, FOIA to Missouri, I-290B, Consular processing.
- Review and correct Attorney's briefs and motions before Executive Office of Immigration Review, Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and Administrative Appeals Unit Office (AAO), I-601/I-601A Waivers and I-212 Waiver.
- Produce inquiry letters to USCIS, BIA and AAO.
- Draft table of contents for documents to supplement in court before hearings and interviews.
- Contributed to client case file preparation and verified inclusion of required documentation.
- Prepared clients for visa and adjustment interviews.
- Follow up with client's for fingerprints and extreme hardship documents for I-601/I-601A waivers, I-212 waiver, Motions/Briefs.
- Produced live scan fingerprints for FBI and CAL DOJ.
- Prepared family law documents, orders to show cause, stipulations, dissolution of marriage, child custody and child support.
- Copy and organized immigration packets before mailing.
- Review mail and call clients to follow up with receipts and appointments.
- Prepare contract and payments with clients.
Education
BBA - Banking And Financial Support Services
University Santa Maria La Antigua
Panama, Panama01.2000
Skills
- Legal and Court Processes
- Document Preparation
- Team Building
- Customer Service
- Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Case Management
- Dependable and Reliable
- Task Prioritization
Certification
Notary Public Certificate, NNA Notary
Commission Exp. 08/2025
Loan Signing Agent Certificate, NNA Notary
Timeline
PARALEGAL
LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT DE LA MADRID
01.2021 - Current
LEGAL ASSISTANT
MICHELLE GONZALEZ, INC.
02.2006 - 11.2020
BBA - Banking And Financial Support Services
University Santa Maria La Antigua
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