Liliana Torres Valencia
Tampa,FL
Summary
Accomplished Immigration Lawyer with extensive experience in complex immigration matters for individuals, clients, companies and families. Broad scope of expertise, with strengths in immigration and corporate law. Successfully participated in the approval of over 2,000 immigration cases, with an emphasis on employment/investment-based cases, such as H-1B, TN, L-1, E-2, O, P, PERM, EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, adjustment of status, audits, appeals, and waivers.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Corporate Counsel- Immigration
System Soft Technologies LLC
03.2021 - Current
- Manage the filing of nonimmigrant and immigrant employment-based petitions and responses to requests for evidence, including PERM audit responses
- Oversee the required documentation for visa processing on Immigrant and non-immigrant applications
- Provide expertise on complex immigration issues, resolve issues for individual immigration situations, deliver analysis and recommendations, ensure internal and regulatory compliance, and will communicate with key business stakeholders
- Conduct training and presentations to the immigration team, HR, project managers, and business units about immigration issues, compliance, policies and procedures
- Provide support to recruiters, onboarding teams, and HR with case-specific immigration questions
- Oversee and lead various projects with outside counsel.
Associate Immigration Attorney
Probinsky & Cole
04.2020 - 03.2021
- Provided legal support to address over 100 immigration issues.
- Prepared and filed nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions.
- Processed multiple VAWA, U visas, waivers, citizenship and permanent resident applications.
- Represented clients in interviews before USCIS.
- Conducted legal research, document review, and draft briefs, motions, and legal memorandums for USCIS and the EOIR.
- Performed case eligibility, strategy, and management.
- Consulted with foreign nationals on non-immigrant and immigrant visas and resolved routine and non-routine questions.
Associate Immigration Attorney
Maney, Gordon, Zeller, P.A
10.2017 - 05.2020
- Managed the filing of nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions.
- Prepared and represented clients in EB-5, E-2, H-1B visas, PERM petitions, and I-140 petitions for small, mid-size, and large corporations with over 400 employees.
- Advised 30+ corporate clients to meet 100% compliance with the Department of Labor.
- Represented clients in interviews before USCIS.
- Prepared over 50 waiver applications.
- Conducted legal research, document review, and draft briefs, motions, and legal memorandums for USCIS.
- Created and managed processes and procedures to coordinate documentation for visa processing on immigrant and non-immigrant applications.
- Counseled clients on potential outcomes of legal matters.
- Performed case eligibility, strategy, and management.
Immigration Attorney
Torres Immigration Law, P.A
05.2016 - 10.2017
- Represented clients in their Immigration cases.
- Reviewed and proofread complex evidence and case documents.
- Prepared and filed employment and family-based petitions for clients.
- Conducted legal research, document review and draft briefs, motions, and legal memorandums for USCIS, DOL, DOS, BIA, and the AAO.
- Consulted with foreign nationals on non-immigrant and immigrant visas and resolved routine and non-routine questions.
- Illustrated green card and immigration processes and managed communication channels to provide high level of service and consultation to immigration inquiries.
Immigration Attorney
Colombo & Hurd, P.L
05.2015 - 05.2016
- Managed the filing, responses for requests for additional evidence, motions to reconsider, and appeals of nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions.
- Analyzed, evaluated and prepared O-1, P, H-1B, L-1, TN, PERM labor certifications, E1 E2, EB5, EB1, EB2, EB3, Adjustment of status, asylums, appeals and waivers.
- Handled initial client consultations and developed case strategy.
- Determined and prepared appropriate immigrant visa petitions. Resolved complex legal issues.
- Drafted complex cases matters including support letters, audit responses and appeals.
- Reviewed and approved documents and filings with accuracy.
- Represented clients before USCIS.
Senior Immigration Paralegal
Colombo & Hurd, P.L
03.2007 - 05.2015
- Managed more than 300 immigration cases annually.
- Responsible for managing paralegals in the business immigration section of the firm.
- Communicated regularly with consulates and representatives with European, Latin American, and Middle Eastern countries to ensure all paperwork acquired and properly completed, all fees accounted for, and all regulations adhered to.
- Prepared and filed nonimmigrant visas and immigrant petitions including, E, EB-5 (Pilot and regular program), EB1, L-1, H-1B, E-3, TN, PERMS, P, R, K, Immigrant petitions based on family and Immigrant Worker Petitions, asylums, naturalizations, waivers, motions to reconsider/reopen, appeals.
- Prioritized multiple responsibilities and managed case deadlines for multiple clients
- Conducted client intake interviews to determine client service need and eligibility.
- Conducted legal research, document review and draft briefs, motions, and legal memorandums for USCIS, DOL, DOS, BIA, and the AAO.
Education
LLM - U.S. Laws
Florida Coastal School Of Law
Jacksonville, FL06.2012
Juris Doctor -
Universidad De San Buenaventura
Colombia03.2002
Skills
- Advanced Knowledge of Immigration Law
- Private Practice and In-house Experience
- Employment-Based Nonimmigrant and Immigrant Petitions
- Global Immigration Filings
- Compliance
- Client Representation and Advisement
- Written and Oral Communication
- Legal Research and Review
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Immigration Case File Strategies
Certification
- Bar Admission: State of Alabama (2015).
- Licensed to practice law in Colombia (2002).
- Active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).
Timeline
Corporate Counsel- Immigration
System Soft Technologies LLC
03.2021 - Current
Associate Immigration Attorney
Probinsky & Cole
04.2020 - 03.2021
Associate Immigration Attorney
Maney, Gordon, Zeller, P.A
10.2017 - 05.2020
Immigration Attorney
Torres Immigration Law, P.A
05.2016 - 10.2017
Immigration Attorney
Colombo & Hurd, P.L
05.2015 - 05.2016
Senior Immigration Paralegal
Colombo & Hurd, P.L
03.2007 - 05.2015
LLM - U.S. Laws
Florida Coastal School Of Law
Juris Doctor -
Universidad De San Buenaventura
- Bar Admission: State of Alabama (2015).
- Licensed to practice law in Colombia (2002).
- Active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).
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