Walesska M.
Senior U.S. Immigration Paralegal | Humanitarian & Family-Based
Senior U.S. Immigration Paralegal with a law degree earned in my home country and four years of experience supporting vulnerable populations in the United States. My experience with the U.S. immigration system focuses on humanitarian and family-based matters, including asylum, T visas, U visas, VAWA, I-601A waivers, and NVC consular processing. My legal education and humanitarian studies have given me a strong foundation in conducting thorough client intakes, completing immigration forms, performing legal research, preparing filing packages, and managing cases from intake through submission. What I Offer to Law Firms: Legal Writing & Case Preparation - I specialize in drafting persuasive, fact-driven declarations and supporting narratives for humanitarian and family-based immigration matters, transforming complex client histories into clear, compelling accounts aligned with case strategy and supporting evidence. - I draft comprehensive, attorney-ready cover letters that present well-supported legal arguments and clearly connect the client’s facts and evidence to eligibility requirements, discretionary factors, and humanitarian considerations. - I work effectively with minimal day-to-day supervision, independently managing assigned case-production tasks, meeting deadlines, and delivering accurate, attorney-ready work while maintaining appropriate attorney oversight. - Forms prepared and reviewed include I-129F, I-130/I-130A, I-131, I-134, I-192, I-360, I-485, I-589, I-601/I-601A, I-765, I-864, I-914 and Supplements A/B, I-918 and Supplements A/B, N-400, DS-160, and DS-260. Legal Software & Tools Case management: LollyLaw, MyCase, Docketwise, Cerenade, Litify, Neutrinet, and CampLegal. Government platforms: USCIS Online, CEAC/NVC, CBP, OBIM. Productivity and communication: Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Dropbox, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Hubstaff.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $18k
Billed in all: $86,259$86k
$2.6k in the last 6 months
Across 26 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 1% in Data Entry
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