Immigration Paralegal
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Job Overview 

We are looking for an experienced and knowledgeable Immigration Paralegal to be a part of our team. You will be primarily responsible for helping our clients with their immigration requirements. Also, you should be able to assist clients in gathering required documents for various immigration processes. Besides, you should also be able to verify clients background details. 

As an Immigration Paralegal, you should be able to address any of clients’ immigration queries and complaints. Moreover, you should also be able to maintain and update the records of immigration files in the database. In addition to this, you should be able to gather and file important paperwork.  

To be able to perform in this job role, you should have complete knowledge of immigration laws and processes. Furthermore, you should be familiar with various immigration database software and have excellent customer service skills. Your highly motivated and reliable nature will work to your advantage. 

Apply right away if you can assist us with our immigration caseloads. We await to hear from you at the earliest.  

Responsibilities 

• Collaborating with Immigration Attorneys for various immigration requirements 

• Assisting clients with immigration, visa, and residency applications 

• Helping clients in gathering relevant immigration documents 

• Reviewing and processing immigration visa petitions  

• Communicating the immigration progress to clients 

• Maintaining and updating immigration files in the database 

• Addressing any immigration queries and complaints 

• Processing visa applications and obtaining visas 

• Crosschecking and filing important paperwork 

• Analyzing client’s background information before undertaking immigration processes 

• Helping clients in obtaining temporary as well as permanent residence in foreign countries 

Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or a related field 

• Holding a valid Paralegal certification 

• Complete knowledge of immigration laws and processes 

• 3-5 years of work experience in the Legal industry as an Immigration Paralegal or a similar role 

• Basic understanding or visas, residency, and secondary benefit applications procedures 

• Familiarity with immigration database software such as eIMMIGRATION 

• Good time management and organizational skills 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

• Good communication, presentation, and negotiation skills 

• Having an eye for detail 

• Highly motivated and reliable individual 

• Ability to offer excellent customer service