5+ years as an attorney in immigration. Angelita assists families and companies navigate all stages of the US immigration process. Works with clients to align business priorities with global mobility initiatives. Angelita works with entrepreneurs, engineers, scientists, and Human Resource (HR) departments to process employment-based immigration across the US and internationally. This includes H-1Bs, L-1s, E-3s, RFE responses, TNs, Extraordinary Researchers (O-1s), changes of status, company transfers, PERMs, and compliance matters. Her knowledge extends to family-based immigration, naturalization, DACA, VAWA/U-Visas, unlawful presence waivers, the NVC stage, asylum, B1/B2s, and other complex immigration matters.

BAR ADMISSION

Washington State

MEMBERSHIPS

Washington State Bar Association
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
The Campaign for Equal Justice Board (Fundraising Program of the Legal Foundation of Washington)

EDUCATION

BA & JD, University of Washington
Masters Degree, University of Oregon
PhD Candidate, University of Oregon

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Latino/a Educational Achievement Project (LEAP) Advisory, Board Member
Citizenship and Immigration Clinic at Chugh, LLP
OneAmerica Citizenship Day Clinic Volunteer
Attorney Volunteer, CAIR/OCCORD Naturalization Clinics

AWARDS

WSBA Pro-bono Publico Awards 2017
WSBA Pro-bono Publico Award 2014-2015

LANGUAGES

Spanish
Arabic (conversational)