Practical Tips from Former USCIS and DOS Officials: The View from the Other Side
| Live Event Date: 11/19/2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Format | Length | CLE Eligible |
| Web Seminar | 90 min. | Yes |
Do you ever wonder what the USCIS or DOS officer reviewing a case is really thinking? In this intermediate seminar, our panel of former USCIS and DOS officers will advise on best practices developed from their years in government service (respectively). Don’t miss this rare opportunity to view matters from the government side and gain insight into the thought process of the adjudicator.
Featured Topics:
- USCIS
- How to effectively organize your client’s filing
- Preparing your client for interview and the best chance of success
- Attorney representation at the USCIS interview, protocol and etiquette
- DOS tips: interview preparation for clients and what to expect at the U.S. embassy or consulate
- From the other side: what USCIS and DOS officers wish attorneys and clients knew about their jobs
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Lieselot Whitbeck (DL), Stuart, FL
Lieselot Whitbeck Is a Senior Attorney with Hunton Andrews Kurth where she advises corporate and individual clients on U.S. and non-U.S. immigration issues. She began her career as USCIS immigration officer from 2008 to 2010 at the Boston Field Office where she adjudicated naturalization and adjustment of status cases, took responsibility for Diversity Visa adjustments, and assisted Haitians in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake. She received her BA in Immigration Studies and Anthropology from Washington University in St. Louis and her JD from the University of Virginia.
Matt Mauntel-Medici, AILA DOS Liaison Committee, Johnston, IA
Matt Mauntel-Medici is an attorney with Quarles & Brady LLP and a member of the AILA Department of State Liaison Committee. He previously served as a consular officer in Brazil and Ireland where he led the adjudication of immigrant and non-immigrant visas. His practice focuses on employment-based immigration cases of all kinds with an emphasis on consular processing. He works with clients across many fields, including medicine, finance, education, shipping, and insurance. He is a graduate of Boston College Law School.
Jonathan Wasden, Burke, VA
Sharvari “Shev” Dalal-Dheini, AILA Senior Director of Government Relations, Washington, D.C.
Sharvari (Shev) Dalal-Dheini is a Senior Director of Government Relations for AILA., where she directs the association’s administrative and congressional advocacy efforts with a focus on employment-based immigration, immigration benefits, and the legal immigration system. She previously worked for USCIS where she coordinated legal review of various policy and regulatory initiatives and providing expert advice on employment-based immigration matters. She received her JD/MA from American University and her B.A. from University of Richmond.