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Laurel Headen

Birmingham,AL

Summary

Enthusiastic Global Mobility Analyst eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of H-1B, O-1, and permanent residency processes and training in federal regulations. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the immigration field.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Global Mobility Analyst

Deel
05.2023 - Current
  • Serves as the main point of contact for clients, including CEOs and founders of startup companies
  • Drafts on average 10 petitions per month in the O-1A category, as well as immigrant petitions in the EB-1A, EB-1B, and EB-2 NIW categories
  • Filed adjustment of status petitions for clients in order for them to receive their green cards

H-1B Immigration Advisor

University Of Alabama At Birmingham
12.2021 - 05.2023
  • Collaborated with departments across campus to ensure timely H-1B filings for faculty and researchers
  • Successfully filed over 80 H-1B petitions in a 12 months period
  • Proactively developed new skills in the immigration field, such as successfully filing multiple O-1 and EB-1B petitions

Financial Aid Information Specialist

Jefferson State Community College
03.2019 - 11.2021
  • Processed over 200 student financial aid packages and verified in accordance to Department of Education regulations
  • Educating current and prospective students on the process of applying for and maintaining access to federal student aid

Development Intern

The Carter Center
05.2017 - 07.2017
  • Improved records in The Carter Center's Raiser Edge database by developing an organizational system to actively track donors
  • Updated dozens of donors from the Middle East and China and about the organization's yearly activities
  • Ensured that the center's Countdown to Zero event in Abu Dhabi was a success by conducting research on intercultural communication

Education

Master of Arts - International Relations, Diplomacy, Security and Intelligence Studies

University Of Kentucky: Patterson School Of Diplomacy And International Commerce
Lexington, Kentucky

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies, Asian Studies

Centre College
Danville, Kentucky

Skills

  • Immigration Law
  • Drafting and Documentation
  • Cross Cultural Communication
  • Attention to Detail
  • Foreign Languages
  • Analysis of Complex Material

Timeline

Global Mobility Analyst

Deel
05.2023 - Current

H-1B Immigration Advisor

University Of Alabama At Birmingham
12.2021 - 05.2023

Financial Aid Information Specialist

Jefferson State Community College
03.2019 - 11.2021

Development Intern

The Carter Center
05.2017 - 07.2017

Master of Arts - International Relations, Diplomacy, Security and Intelligence Studies

University Of Kentucky: Patterson School Of Diplomacy And International Commerce

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies, Asian Studies

Centre College
Laurel Headen