Sogdiana Sharipova
Houston,TX
Summary
Driven Paralegal successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in data and instruction.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal II
Erickson Immigration Group
10.2022 - Current
- Consult, maintain daily contact and communicate extensively with foreign nationals regarding request for information, case status, processing time, and immigration procedures
- Prepare and file varieties of non-immigrant and immigrant cases, conduct PAF compliance reviews, review DS-160 forms, and oversee, preparation of Visa Packages for VIP mobility clients of firm
- Perform legal research based on specifics of case, ensure accurate data entry, manage important deadlines, and work on auditing projects
- With high-volume caseload, prepares and files petitions and applications, for business immigrant visas (IV) with supporting documentation to include PERM applications and I-140, I-485, I-131, I-765, I-90, N-400, and N-565 petitions
- Draft PERM Labor Certification audit responses and RFEs for filings with USCIS
- Compiles and analyzes case facts, drafts correspondence, maintains and organizes client documentation
- Review documentation to determine facts + information
- Maintain direct contact with multiple Attorneys, Foreign National clients, and in-house Global Mobility Managers
- Report to Attorneys, Case Managers, and other relevant leaders
- Create invoices and bill clients and their employees
- Maintain and update organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases
- Conduct detailed client intakes and entered information into company database
- Revise and finalize letters, briefs, and memos
- Research and analyze legal issues and cases to provide accurate advice to clients
- Edit and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy
Case Manager
Meyer Law Group
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Managed and trained 3-4 paralegals working on non-immigrant and immigrant USCIS petitions
- Prepared, filed, and oversaw filing of non-immigrant and immigrant petitions for Fortune 500 companies including applications such as I-140, I-130, I-131, I-485, I-485A, I-864, I-765, G-28, H-1B, H-4, L-1A, L-1B, L-2, TN, TD, E-3, E-2, O-1, O-3.
- Drafted administrative and complex RFE responses
- Ensured to maintain confidentiality of clients’ data and increase case workload productivity by 20%
- Built innovative templates that maximize efficiency and include insights to provide quantitative and qualitative analytics to managing partners
- Managed Client Records and files both physically and digitally using Coda and INSZoom platforms
Senior Business Immigration Analyst (Sr.Paralegal)
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Prepared US employment-based, non-immigrant and immigrant visa filings to US Department of Labor, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, US Department of State and US Customs and Border Protection
- Drafted PERM Labor Certification advertisement text, prevailing wage determinations, recruitment documents and PERM applications, meticulously tracking timelines of each step
- Compiled immigration eligibility documents and oversaw case initiation
- Communicated clearly and effectively, based on attorney advice, on immigration benefits, government procedures and case processing time lines
- Assisted multiple attorneys with meticulously tracking and reporting on visa expiration dates and filing deadlines
- Assisted with coordinating global immigration matters with our network of local counsel across the globe
- Mentored, trained, and oversaw work product of junior paralegal staff when required
- During absences acts as back-up to other paralegals for specific case projects. Travel as needed. Other duties as requested by attorneys and manager.
- Provided in-depth non-immigrant and immigrant case management with updates using client data
- Focused on legal immigration research on case-by-case basis; particularly with risk factors and cost driver analysis
- Participated in weekly meetings and updates to elicit successful completion of plethora of projects and legal matters without ever missing given deadline; prepared and filed over 690 petitions annually
Business Immigration Analyst (Paralegal)
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
01.2020 - 11.2021
- Performed more substantive and client facing work than is typical for a Paralegal in a law firm setting including a range of case related duties, including drafting email correspondence, letters and documentation to clients, government agencies, and colleagues
- Assisted with drafting and filing applications and petitions with government agencies
- Compiled and summarized large quantities of data for clients, managers and reporting needs
- Engaged and applied knowledge in various types of immigration matters
- Gathered and maintained confidential client contact information in a proprietary case management system
Provided status updates to clients and senior level team members - Requested, collected, and file ddocuments in proper order
- Was responsible for accurately updating the firm's case management system with client data
- Built knowledge of firm, immigration case types and client processes
- Met assigned deadlines and communicated case progress/status/issues to supervisor
- Demonstrated flexibility and initiative regarding assignments for self and team
Communications & Financial Assistant
Washington, American University
09.2016 - 01.2020
- Assisted in financial data analysis, international recruitment, and application discrimination
- Contributed to a truly rewarding and engaging work culture by coordinating and managing employee travel; in addition to composing and creating spreadsheets for expense reports; ensured deadlines were met, materials assembled
Risk & Government Compliance Research Intern
Hanover Search Group
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Accomplished all demands including execution of minor logistical tasks for recruitment processes
- Coordinated 10+ business related events with major company stakeholders and composed weekly compliance assessments
- Provided qualitative analyses to contribute directly to the strategic growth of the business
Research Fellow
The American University of Sharjah
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Conducted 12+ individual research projects and drafted 10 weekly posts on government reforms across the Middle East
- Utilized polls, interviews, academic journals, and first-person expert accounts to substantiate claims
Regional Intern
Embassy
03.2017 - 07.2017
- Of Kyrgyzstan in the USA and Canada Washington, D.C
- Implemented extensive linguistic skill to research and translate 110+ business and government documents from Russian, Kyrgyz to English
- Handled constituent questions regarding consular processes and passport changes
- Derived concise and detailed documents that were seen by senior management at the Embassy as well as constituents.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations, International Studies
Washington, DC12.2019
Bachelor of Arts - International Affairs
American University of Sharjah
Sharjah05.2018
Economics
Skills
- Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, OneNote)
- STATA
- Google Analytics
- Pivot Table
- Evidence Gathering
- Problem-Solving
- Organization and Time Management
- Evidence Gathering
- Case Summaries
- Exhibit Organization
Languages
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Paralegal II
Erickson Immigration Group
10.2022 - Current
Case Manager
Meyer Law Group
05.2022 - 10.2022
Senior Business Immigration Analyst (Sr.Paralegal)
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
11.2021 - 05.2022
Business Immigration Analyst (Paralegal)
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
01.2020 - 11.2021
Risk & Government Compliance Research Intern
Hanover Search Group
06.2019 - 08.2019
Research Fellow
The American University of Sharjah
01.2018 - 05.2018
Regional Intern
Embassy
03.2017 - 07.2017
Communications & Financial Assistant
Washington, American University
09.2016 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations, International Studies
Bachelor of Arts - International Affairs
American University of Sharjah
Economics
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