Immigration Paralegal

7.11.2024

LOCATION: Detroit or Troy  

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

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain tickler system/database for timely filing of extensions, petitions, and applications.
• Knowledgeable regarding the concepts, practices, and procedures of Treaty U.S. 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 filings processed 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
  • Fiancé 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 petitions.
• Obtain and organize documents supporting applications and petitions.
• Research availability of foreign documents (i.e. birth, military, prison, and police record(s) and
  assist clients in obtaining them. Coordinate certification of foreign documents.
• Coordinate translation of foreign documents.
• Coordinate equivalency and evaluations of foreign degrees.

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 5 to 10 years Paralegal experience with demonstrated abilities in most major areas of responsibility.

To submit your resume or for information regarding current career opportunities, please contact recruiting@butzel.com