Giselle Ysabel T.

Hi, I’m Giselle — a human rights lawyer with over seven years of experience working on migration, refugee protection, and access to rights. My background combines legal research, humanitarian operations, and immigration case support, with professional experience supporting refugees and migrants through international organizations, public institutions, and legal teams. I work comfortably across legal analysis, humanitarian contexts, and immigration case management, bringing both technical expertise and practical understanding of migration systems. ⸻ Legal Research & Human Rights Analysis I specialize in legal research and analysis related to migration, asylum, and refugee protection. My work includes preparing legal briefs, analytical reports, and rights-based content for legal, academic, and humanitarian audiences. I can support projects involving: • Legal research on asylum and refugee law • Country conditions and migration context analysis • Human rights documentation and desk research • Preparation of reports, policy summaries, and legal briefs ⸻ U.S. Immigration Legal Assistance I currently work as a Legal Assistant supporting a U.S. immigration law practice, assisting attorneys and paralegals with case monitoring, document management, and client communications. My responsibilities include reviewing case files, preparing case updates, managing documentation, submitting USCIS inquiries, and supporting communication related to ongoing immigration procedures. I am familiar with immigration processes including: • Adjustment of Status • Removal of Conditions • Naturalization • Advance Parole • Consular Processing • SIJS, VAWA, T Visa, and U Visa procedures ⸻ Asylum Interviews & Affidavit Drafting I have experience conducting protection-sensitive interviews with asylum seekers and individuals facing complex protection risks, including survivors of gender-based violence and human trafficking. I assist legal teams in organizing testimony and drafting clear, well-structured declarations that accurately reflect the applicant’s experience while maintaining legal clarity. Support may include: • Preparation of asylum declarations and affidavits • Interview support and fact clarification • Organization and summarization of case narratives ⸻ Project Coordination & Humanitarian Work My professional background also includes experience supporting humanitarian operations related to refugee protection, migration monitoring, and access to services for displaced populations. This work involved collaboration with international organizations, government institutions, and civil society actors to support coordinated responses in complex migration contexts. ⸻ Additional Capabilities • Spanish–English legal translation • Research support on migration and humanitarian topics • Training design and facilitation on refugee protection and human rights ⸻ Reliable, analytical, and detail-oriented, I bring legal expertise and practical field experience to projects related to migration, human rights, and immigration systems.