Taylor Young
Berkley
Summary
Dedicated corporate immigration paralegal with strong attention to detail and client relations skills. Proven ability to streamline visa application processes and ensure compliance with immigration laws.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Immigration Paralegal
Roby Law Associates, PLLC
Birmingham, MI
03.2017 - 04.2023
- Prepare checklists of necessary documentation for clients to collect to provide to U.S. Department of State
- Provide fillable USCIS pdf forms for clients
- Review and revise forms for governmental dismissible errors
- Prepare Family-Based and Employment-Based Green Card Applications by assembling all necessary signed forms, documentation, filing fees, and passport photos
- Tracking of expiration dates via online Tracker System and ensuring that the employee/client are aware of expiration; file documentation in timely manner
- Prepare and review DS-260 applications and documentation; submission of DS-260 applications and documentation online (Commuter and otherwise) to U.S. Department of State
- Organize attorney meetings, review of paperwork in-person, preparation of forms for attorney and client signature
- Assist other paralegals with their tasks to include H-1B/H-4, L-1A/L-2, L-1B/L-2, O-1, and TN/TD Visas
- Respond to Requests for Evidence in assistance with attorneys
- Biweekly phone calls with large corporations to provide real-time updates on each of their employee’s statuses
- Culmination of files from previous 10 years in alphabetical order and by company
- Creation of company-wide accessible Excel spreadsheet to provide real-time updates on Green Card process for each client/company employee for the previous 5 years
- Reduction of USCIS processing times by filing Green Card Applications as soon as possible therefore creating a more seamless process for the client and employee
- Proofing forms and documentation to ensure compliance with immigration laws and regulations to reduce the rejection rate; catch mistakes that could of cost the client thousands of dollars
- Filed upwards of 92 Employment-Based cases (including family members) at the start of the fiscal year
Event Coordinator/ Staff Manager
Parker's Hilltop Brewery
Clarkston, MI
08.2016 - 03.2017
- Coordinated logistics for events, ensuring seamless execution and guest satisfaction.
- Developed event timelines, aligning team efforts with client expectations and venue capabilities.
- Managed vendor relationships, negotiating contracts to optimize service delivery and cost efficiency.
- Trained incoming hosts to assign seating to guests, answer phones, take reservations, and other host duties
- Manage and plan private large party functions and coordinate with guests and Head Chef to curate menus
- One-on-one meetings with vendors and guests to plan large party events
- Prepared seating assignments prior to service utilizing OpenTable system and present floor plan to coworkers during pre-shift meeting
- Organized nightly report summaries: balance accounts, check out servers and bar staff, and effectively close restaurant
Event Coordinator/Closing Operations Manager
Republic Tavern
Detroit, MI
10.2014 - 06.2016
- Trained new host employees and taught them how to properly navigate OpenTable system
- Maintained reservation book including scheduling reservations and organized private large party functions
- Answered telephone and greeted arriving guests
- Prepared seating assignments prior to service and present floor plan to coworkers during pre-shit meeting
- Efficiently communicated dietary restrictions, allergies, or special requests to staff per request of the guest
- Organized nightly report summaries; trained to check out servers and effectively close restaurant
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Biology
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI05-2014
Skills
- Genuinely curious and highly organized individual ready to take on tasks involving current job and will enthusiastically assist co-workers
- Most effective in fast-paced environment that focuses on clients and team
- Effective and responsible communicator with clients
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills to identify where work can be improved and/or more streamlined
- Visa applications
- Client relations skills
- Immigration case file strategies
Timeline
Corporate Immigration Paralegal
Roby Law Associates, PLLC
03.2017 - 04.2023
Event Coordinator/ Staff Manager
Parker's Hilltop Brewery
08.2016 - 03.2017
Event Coordinator/Closing Operations Manager
Republic Tavern
10.2014 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Human Biology
Michigan State University