Rachel Joshua
New York,NY
Summary
Dedicated Immigration Paralegal and Finance Head with 5+ years of experience providing exemplary attorney support. Delivering exceptional written communication skills to clearly and effectively draft motions and briefs. Highly detail oriented and organized and can work in a fast paced environment under pressure with meeting deadlines on time. Effective at dealing with immigration legal issues. Industrious and systematic with thorough approach to handling problems. Knowledgeable about visa types and required processes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Immigration Paralegal
Universal Immigration Paralegal Services
New York, NY, NY
03.2019 - Current
- Handled all types of immigration cases such as H1B, F1, J1, L1, I-485(Family Based), VAWA (Violence against Women Act)
- Drafted motions and briefs in a timely manner
- Filed I-765(Application for Employment Authorization) and I-131(Application for Advance Parole) in house
- Prepared 15 page affidavits in support of the I-360(VAWA) Application
- Compilation and responses to Request for Evidences in different types of cases
- Provided assistance with overseas consular cases(DS 260/ DS 160)
- Preparing I-539, Extension of Non Immigrant Status and other types of non immigrant visas
- Experts at university admissions within the United States and overseas visa documentation assistance
- Prepared and Filed EB1- Alien of Extraordinary Ability petitions for several high profile clients.
- Compiled client application packets and included relevant documentation to present strongest case for successful outcome.
- Assisted clients with immigration application completion to improve timeliness of case review and disposition.
- Illustrated green card and immigration processes and managed communication channels to provide high level of service and consultation to immigration inquiries.
Financial Executive
Universal Links
New York, NY
01.2017 - 02.2019
- Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Had a one on one client interaction and helped clients achieve their finance goals
- Performed banking, business administration and financial tasks to guarantee five-star service for clients.
- Utilized financial software to prepare consolidated financial statements.
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Developed strategic plans for day-to-day financial operations.
Finance Intern
World Connections Inc
06.2016 - 01.2017
- Prepared financial reports after reviewing multiple corporate financial transactions.
- Prepared and posted financial journal entries using technically relevant software.
- Prepared company tax returns and other financial filings.
- Advised clients on financial matters and recommended investments.
- Assisted in preparing business plans and investment strategies.
- Evaluated financial performance of clients and identified potential areas of improvement.
Finance and Sales Representative
T-Mobile
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Led financial efforts processing all payments and managing inventory analysis
- Expert at creating templates and processes for reporting and consistently researched best practices for communicating and extracting pertinent revenue data
- Managed the entire office’s balance sheet, P&L accounts and cash flow statements analysis.
- Handled over 30 calls a day.
- Had the knowledge to sell over 10 phones and lines a day to improve profits for the firm.
Education
MBA - Finance
Metropolitan College of New York
Bachelors of Commerce -
Mount Carmel College
01-2014
Skills
- Client Service
- Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Team Management
- Firm-Level Financial Assessment
- Customer Relations
- Problem solving strength
- Paralegal Activities
- Excellent written skills
Languages
English
Professional
Hindi
Professional
Tamil
Professional
Timeline
Immigration Paralegal
Universal Immigration Paralegal Services
03.2019 - Current
Financial Executive
Universal Links
01.2017 - 02.2019
Finance Intern
World Connections Inc
06.2016 - 01.2017
Finance and Sales Representative
T-Mobile
01.2016 - 05.2016
MBA - Finance
Metropolitan College of New York
Bachelors of Commerce -
Mount Carmel College
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