Sami Jiries

Immigration Paralegal
A motivated professional with a formal paralegal education and a strong interest in immigration law. Experienced in preparing business-based non-immigrant visas. Fluent in Arabic; skilled in written and oral communication. Strong computer, editing, and research skills. EDUCATION College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL 05/2014 Certificate in Paralegal Studies, GPA: 4.0 Relevant Coursework: Business Law, Legal Writing & Research, Legal Ethics, Civil Litigation, Law Office Technology University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL 05/2012

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Minor in Linguistics, GPA: 3.91 Honors: James Scholar Honoree, Deans List, Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude graduate SKILLS Fluent in standard and colloquial Arabic. Extensive technical experience with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat. Strong oral and written communication ability. Solid proofreading, research, and analytical skills. EXPERIENCE The Dworsky Law Firm, Northfield, IL Immigration Paralegal 02/2014 Present

Compile H1-B and other business-related non-immigrant visas. Communicate orally and in writing with clients regarding the status of their applications. Draft motions with immigration courts. Maintain records and files of clients immigration forms and other documentation. United States Department of State, Washington, D.C. 01/2007 04/2007, 10/2008 04/2009 Program Analyst, Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Researched and edited Middle Eastern country profiles in the Human Rights Report publication. Coordinated information assembly for profiles with embassy and consular offices abroad. Drafted a file providing information on Yemens human rights situation for asylum purposes. Compiled statistics and policy data for senior staff.

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