Immigration Paralegal

LOCATION: Detroit

GENERAL PURPOSE: File various applications and petitions with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), US Customs and Border Protection (USCBP), US Immigration Customs and Enforcement (USICE), US Department of State (USDOS) and the US Department of Labor (USDOL).

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintain tickler system/database for timely filing of extensions, petitions, and
Knowledgeable regarding the concepts, practices, and procedures of Treaty US Mexico Canada Agreement (formerly NAFTA) and DHS and related government agencies.
Draft and coordinate applications and petitions for filing with USCIS, USCBP and USDOL including Consular filingsprocessed by USDOS such as:
TN Applications
H-1B Petitions
H-4 Applications
H-3 Petitions
J-1 Petitions
L-IA/L-IB Petitions
Blanket L Petitions
Request for Evidence filings
E Visa Applications
Petitions
Appeals on denial of petitions or applications
Finance Visa Petitions/Applications
PERM Applications
Immigrant Petitions
Adjustment of Status/Consular Process filings
Nonimmigrant Visa Applications
Waiver Applications
Green Card renewal filings
Naturalization Applications
Draft letters and affidavits supporting applications and
Obtain and organize documents supporting applications and
Research availability of foreign documents (i.e. birth, military, prison, and police record(s) and assist clients in obtaining Coordinate certification of foreign documents.
Coordinate translation of foreign
Coordinate equivalency and evaluations of foreign
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Excellent organizational and project management skills.
Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Intermediate to advanced experience using INS ZOOM.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND/OR TRAINING

Bachelor’s degree required.
Paralegal Certification from an ABA approved program preferred.
This is an experienced position that requires a minimum of 5+ years’ Paralegal experience with demonstrated abilities in most major areas of responsibility.