Rafaela Ampessan
Immigration Paralegal Lead @Gondim Law Corp
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WORK HISTORY
Immigration Paralegal Lead @Gondim Law Corp
Costa Mesa, CA, US
Revised and quality checked forms to be submitted to immigration authorities, while managing a team of 7 paralegals- Coordinated the team held responsible for the EB3 and EB2 Visa with LCA management, PERM recruitment and complex legal forms- Coordinated the details of immigration tasks from start to end for EB3 and EB2 cases which included ETA 9041, PERM recruitment and ETA 9089- Demonstrated strong knowledge of procedural requirements for various types of nonimmigrant and immigrant cases and client processes- Maintained a close relationship with recruiting and HR regarding nonimmigrant and immigrant cases, requesting case-related information as needed, and keeping stakeholders apprised of case updates- Drafted petitions, applications and specialized Support Letters detailing eligibility for visa classification and other immigration benefits supervised by the Assigned Attorney- Start-to-finish preparation of employment-based nonimmigrant petitions with minimal assistance and supervision, including H, L-1, TN, and E-3 visas- Managed various immigration-related projects from planning to execution and completion.
EDUCATION
Universidade do Vale do Itajaí
Bachelor of Laws - LLB, Law
ABOUT RAFAELA AMPESSAN
Legal Operations Specialist with 9+ years of experience in Business and Labor Law, seasoned in Paralegal Coordination, managing a team of paralegals specialized in EB3, EB2, LCA management and PERM recruitment. Registered Attorney licensed in Brazil by the OAB/SC - license #: 36.886/SC.Extraordinary attention to case detail and self-starter with the ability to work independently, prioritize and get things done.Managed all aspects of EB2 (without sponsor) and EB3 (with sponsor) Visas to work in the United States, employment based nonimmigrant petitions. Experienced in solving complex immigration issues and in dealing with case onboarding, troubleshooting and establishing adapted strategies.Processed I-485, employment authorization and renewals for existing clients, developed strategies to retain and remonetize customers. Managed U.S. immigration cases for foreign nationals to obtain work permits and permanent resident status.Created a flow of processes to treat cases on a premium basis and handle urgent cases with stringent deadlines. Developed a discovery call system to charge for inquiry calls, designing a selection of services to cater to specific clients. Developed a funnel to process cases that are likely to be approved, educating sponsors and building strategic alliances with local businesses. Curated sponsorship strategies and developed key relationships to back unique talents, athletes and outliers in foreign markets. Fluent in English and Portuguese with good working knowledge of Spanish.
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