Amanda is a Partner at Global Immigration Associates. Her practice focuses on employment based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions. She has extensive experience handling B, E, H, L, O and TN visa cases, employment-based green cards (EB-1 and PERM labor certification) and USCIS Requests for Evidence and appeals. She also has experience advising companies on corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions and I-9 compliance issues.
Amanda works with clients in several industries, including automotive, insurance and technology.
When she isn’t at the office, Amanda enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling and playing the piano.
Education
- The John Marshall Law School, J.D.
- Michigan State University, B.A.
Bar Admissions
- Amanda is licensed to practice in Illinois.
Memberships
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
Speaking Engagements
- Presenter, “Mid-Year State of Immigration,” June 2020 (SRHM/HRCI Continuing Education Credit)
- Presenter, “Maintaining Your Employee’s Well-Being During Times of Uncertainty,” May 2020 (SRHM/HRCI Continuing Education Credit)
- Presenter, The ABCs of Green Cards: A Guide to Employment-Based Permanent Residence in The U.S.,” April 2020 (SRHM/HRCI Continuing Education Credit)
- Presenter, “Budgeting for Immigration in 2020,” January, 2020 (SRHM/HRCI Continuing Education Credit)
- Panelist, “PERM Audits – Beyond Business Necessity,” AILA Chicago Fall Employment-Based Conference, November 2019
- Presenter, “Top Ten Perks for Foreign Nationals,” September, 2019 (SRHM/HRCI Continuing Education Credit)
- Presenter, “Creating an Immigration Policy That Will Impress Talent,” December 2018 (SHRM/HRCI Continuing Education credit)
- Presenter, “The Beginner’s Guide to Immigration,” September 2017 (SHRM/HRCI Continuing Education credit)
