Gloria Barnes
Glen Burnie,MD
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Immigration Officer II
United States Citizenship And Immigration Services
12.2018 - Current
- Identify, articulate, and pursue suspected immigration benefit fraud, egregious and non-egregious public safety cases, and national security concerns through application of immigration laws and procedures
- Conduct administrative investigations and site visits to obtain documents, conduct interviews, perform system checks, and make determinations regarding potential administrative and/or criminal violations
- Interview applicants and petitioners to elicit statements and assess credibility and analyze information to identify facts that form the basis for a decision concerning eligibility for immigration benefits
- Routinely access and utilize USCIS, other government and other law enforcement databases/systems as well as commercial databases to extract information for background/security checks and assist in the detection of fraud and/or other discrepancies affecting benefit eligibility
Immigration Services Officer
United States Citizenship And Immigration Services
03.2016 - 12.2018
- Conduct interviews and analyze information obtained to identify facts, assess credibility, and considerations that form the basis for a determination of the applicant's eligibility for the specific benefit sought
- Grant or deny complex applications and petitions for immigration benefits based on electronic or paper applications/petitions; communicate final adjudicative decisions to applicant or petitioner
- Independently research, interpret, and analyze an extensive spectrum of resources to include the Immigration and Nationality Act, Title 8 of the Code of Federal Regulations, standard operating procedures, references and guidance contained in legislative history, precedent decisions, state and local laws, international treaties and other legal references to determine the correct course of action
- Report all instances of fraud or suspected fraud, including misrepresentation of identify submission of fraudulent or altered docs, and patterns discerned by review and analysis of submitted petitions and applications
Immigration Officer
United States Citizenship And Immigration Services
01.2014 - 03.2016
- Conduct interviews and analyze information obtained to identify facts, assess credibility, and considerations that form the basis for a determination of the applicant's eligibility for the specific benefit sought
- Perform daily site visits and inspections to verify information from immigration benefit applications and petitions submitted to USCIS
- Conduct daily in-person interviews in office settings as well as in residences, places of employment and worship, and other locations throughout the community and provide detailed reports of findings upon completion of the site inspection to management and stakeholders
Immigration Services Assistant
United States Citizenship And Immigration Services
08.2013 - 01.2014
- Assist Immigration Service Officers, Assistants, and Analysts with file retrieval for interviews, review, referral, and case follow-up
- Schedule applicants for immigration benefit interviews with Immigration Services Officers
- Perform necessary system checks to verify pending applications and/or court proceedings to ensure applicants are ready for interview
- Review information from law enforcement databases and other records to identify individuals who are ineligible for adjustment status, and naturalization due to national security, public safety, or other grounds Routinely follow established process and procedures to ensure time and attendance is captured correctly in the web-based system, resolve errors, and validate individual record within the required time frame
Federal Government Contractor
The Data Entry Company
05.2012 - 08.2013
- Used strong technical management, program management and cross-group collaboration skills to lead diverse functional teams.
- Improved organizational filing systems for confidential employee records, resulting in improved accessibility and efficiency.
- Reduced expenses by analyzing compensation policies and implementing competitive programs while ensuring adherence to legal requirements.
- Improved office efficiency by effectively managing internal communications and correspondence.
- Assist Immigration Service Officers, Assistants, and Analysts with file retrieval for interviews, review and referral
- Research information provided by the Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate, the Department of State, and other sources
- Review information from law enforcement databases and other records to identify individuals who are ineligible for adjustment status, and naturalization due to national security, public safety, or other grounds
- Create and utilize training modules for create various office Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Education
Master of Science -
Canisius College
Buffalo, NY02.2013
Bachelor of Arts -
Howard University
Washington, DC05.2010
Skills
- Social Perceptiveness
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Law Enforcement Support
- Systems Analysis
- Administrative Support
- Legal Correspondence
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Field Investigations
Timeline
Immigration Officer II
United States Citizenship And Immigration Services
12.2018 - Current
Immigration Services Officer
United States Citizenship And Immigration Services
03.2016 - 12.2018
Immigration Officer
United States Citizenship And Immigration Services
01.2014 - 03.2016
Immigration Services Assistant
United States Citizenship And Immigration Services
08.2013 - 01.2014
Federal Government Contractor
The Data Entry Company
05.2012 - 08.2013
Master of Science -
Canisius College
Bachelor of Arts -
Howard University
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