Melanie Ramos-Nix

Experience

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  Allan Lolly & Associates, APC

  Feb 2009 - Nov 2011

  Paralegal

  Case Manager on various immigration matters including visas, immigration bar waivers, Permanent Residence, and U.S. citizenship. Provided on-going case support and guidance for 150+ cases. Drafted support briefs. Interviewed clients, negotiated sales contracts, maintained case files, prepared forms and supporting documentation, reviewed and analyze evidence, submitted government filings, calendared deadlines, tracked case progress, client correspondence, coached clients, composed legal memoranda, trained other paralegals. Performed legal research support using Westlaw (certified), LexisNexis, AILALink, Internet, law libraries. Assisted attorney to prepare for seminar for American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Show less

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  Lawrence R. Holmes, Immigration Attorney

  Apr 2012 - Dec 2017

  Contract Attorney

  Contract Attorney for law office’s complex immigration matters for cases involving Adam Walsh Act issues and relief waivers in visa applications. Interview clients, plan case strategies, request supporting evidence. Draft letters, briefs, and memos to argue cases before the USCIS. Assemble filings, including government forms, briefs and letters, and supporting evidence and documentation. Periodically provide general assistance, information, and research to office on various legal matters and questions. Show less

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  Employee Rights Center

  Apr 2012 - Feb 2014

  Intern/Law Clerk

  Provided pro bono legal assistance to low-income individuals under attorney supervision in Center’s immigration department. Assist in immigration trial preparation. Review current and incoming cases. Assist attorney in case strategizing by performing research and drafting legal memos. Draft letters to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and motions to the Executive Office of Immigration Review. Assembled immigration application filings for Deferred Action program, citizenship, legal permanent residence, prosecutorial discretion. Provided training to Center staff on consular processing and hardship waiver processing. Creating training materials on other immigration matters. Show less

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  Charles S. Ward, Esq., Attorney at Law/Law Office of Jacob J. Sapochnick

  Apr 2013 - Nov 2014

  Law Clerk/Intern

  Certified Law Student under California State Bar’s Practical Training of Law Students (PTLS) Program, certified to practice law and represent clients in court under attorney supervision. Represent clients in family court proceedings. Draft pleadings, file documents with courts, meet with clients, complete forms, perform research, write memos and other correspondence. Assisting in the preparation of immigration court filings and trials.

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  Melanie Ramos, Attorney at Law

  Jun 2015 - Dec 2017

  Attorney/Owner

  Solo practice focusing on immigration law and family law. 6+ years of experience in immigration; 2+ years of experience in family law. Immigration: experience in immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, adjustment of status/green card applications, green card renewals, removal of conditions, asylum, Violence Against Women Act applications, removal/deportation defense, naturalization, requests for work authorization, and nonimmigrant extension of status. Special cases: experience in inadmissibility hardship waivers, humanitarian parole, Adam Walsh Act, Permission to Reapply for Admission After Removal. In-depth knowledge of EB visas and PERM applications, but seeking more experience in this area.Family Law: Experience in dissolution of marriage (divorce), child custody disputes, property division disputes, and domestic violence restraining orders. Also accepting contract/short-term assignments. Show less

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  Holmes & Ramos Immigration Attorneys LLP

  Jan 2018 - now

  Partner

  Partner at law firm specializing in family-based immigration matters, including marriage visas, visas and green cards for parents, children, and siblings, adjustments of status, green card renewals, naturalization, and various waiver issues including I-601, I-601A, I-212, IMBRA, Adam Walsh Act, and J visa waivers. We work with U.S. citizens from all over the United States immigrating family members from all over the world. My partner, Lawrence Holmes, has over 27 years of experience in this area; I personally have almost 10 years of experience. Show less