Manami Choi-Thomas
NY
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Business Immigration Analyst
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
New York, NY
02.2026 - Current
- Manage business immigration matters for high-profile Japanese corporate clients, including major multinational companies, with a focus on L-1 and E-visa petitions, overseeing cases from initial assessment through filing and adjudication.
- Serve as the team lead for employment-based and family-based green card matters, as well as post-LPR cases, coordinating case strategy, documentation, and timelines across multiple stakeholders.
- Conduct case analysis, prepare and review immigration filings and supporting documentation, and communicate with clients, foreign nationals, and internal teams to ensure accurate and timely case progression.
- Provide senior-level case management and guidance to team members, addressing complex case issues and ensuring compliance with applicable U.S. immigration requirements and firm procedures.
Licensing & Executive Assistant
Yen Press
New York, NY
10.2025 - 01.2026
- Facilitated international licensing and publication processes as primary liaison among editorial, design, and Japanese and Korean publishing partners.
- Coordinated exchange of book materials, including manuscripts and artwork, ensuring timely approvals from international rights holders.
- Assisted with the management and administration of licensing contracts and agreements between the company and Japanese and Korean publishers, coordinating documentation and communications throughout the licensing process.
- Provided executive support to editor-in-chief by managing calendar and scheduling meetings with stakeholders.
Lead Paralegal
Law Office of Thomas Goodman
New York, NY
08.2022 - 09.2025
- Analyzed client documentation and immigration history to assess eligibility for various immigration benefits and applications.
- Prepared and assembled comprehensive application and petition packages, including supporting documentation, legal forms, correspondence, and translations, and coordinated timely filings with USCIS and the courts.
- Maintained accurate and organized client files and ensured proper handling and transmission of legal documents and correspondence.
- Supported the attorney with case coordination, client communications, calendar management, and meeting scheduling.
Managing Partner & Translator
Miyuki Choi Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
06.2015 - 05.2022
- Translated all business transactions and communications across
English, Japanese, and Korean. - Managed inventory and overseeing logistical operations.
Handled executive assistant duties such as scheduling, correspondence,
and documentation. - Supervised and trained junior staff to ensure smooth daily operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Pace University, Pforzheimer Honors College
New York, NY05-2020
International Baccalaureate Diploma -
Busan International Foreign School
Busan, South Korea05-2015
Skills
- Advanced Microsoft Office
- Japanese (Native)
- Korean (Fluent)
- Abacus Proficiency Class 1 / Abacus Mental Calculation Proficiency Class 2
Timeline
Senior Business Immigration Analyst
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
02.2026 - Current
Licensing & Executive Assistant
Yen Press
10.2025 - 01.2026
Lead Paralegal
Law Office of Thomas Goodman
08.2022 - 09.2025
Managing Partner & Translator
Miyuki Choi Inc.
06.2015 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Pace University, Pforzheimer Honors College
International Baccalaureate Diploma -
Busan International Foreign School