Amy L. Becerra

Thomas Nelson Community College

24 years of experience
Immigration Law
Oregon

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Biography

Ms. Becerra is pleased to offer her clients quality legal, writing and editing services. Admitted to the Oregon State Bar, Ms. Becerra is located in the heart of Virginia's Historic Triangle where she provides counsel and representation to clients in U.S. Immigration & Naturalization matters.

Practice Area

Immigration Law: Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas

Fees

Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Flat rates offered.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Oregon
Since 2000

Languages

English: Spoken, Written
French: Written
Spanish: Spoken, Written

Professional Experience

Adjunct Professor: Thomas Nelson Community College; 2007 - Current

U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Attorney: Amy L. Becerra, Esq.; 2003 - Current; Counsel and represent clients in Immigration & Naturalization law, specializing in family-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, including adjustment of status and consular processing; K-1 fiance(e); K-3 US citizen spouse; I-751 removal of condition on residence; U nonimmigrant status; hardship waivers; naturalization and certificate of citizenship applications.

Of Counsel, Immigration & Naturalization: Swynford Law Group, PC; 2007 - 2008

Attorney at Law: Kaufman Law Office; 2001 - 2003; Appeared before EOIR Immigration Courts and Board of Immigration Appeals and INS/BCIS/USCIS. Represented clients in asylum (political and/or religious persecution), family- and employer-based immigration visas, nonimmigrant visas (including religious worker R-1 and special immigrant visas), TPS, LIFE, NACARA, and naturalization.

Attorney at Law: Munro, Nelson, Pearl & McKown; 2000 - 2001; Prepared employer-based nonimmigrant petitions (H-1B, L-1A & L-1B, TN) for corporate clients.

Legislative Counsel Intern--Joint Judiciary Committee: Oregon State Legislature; 2000 - 2000; Conducted legal research and presented findings to Committee. Published to 5 state congresses.

Legal Specialist: Judge Advocate General, Oregon Army National Guard; 1997 - 1998; Drafted and reviewed hundreds of wills and trusts for Oregon Army & Air National Guard servicemembers in preparation for overseas mobilization.

Assistant English Teacher: Yamagata Prefectural Board of Education, Murayama-shi, Japan; 1996 - 1997; Taught English language to over 2000 students in 7 junior high schools.

Editor/ Print & Photojournalist/ Public Affairs Training Coordinator: 115th Public Affairs Detachment--Oregon Army National Guard; 1989 - 1997; Edited newspaper (circulation 11,000+) for Oregon National Guard. Wrote news & feature articles and press releases. Designed newsletters and legislative materials. Trained others in newswriting, photography, and public affairs.

Education

Willamette University College of Law: J.D. | Law; 1997 - 2000; Honors: Who's Who Among Law Students 2000 High Papers: Comparative Constitutional Law; Comparative Law Trustees' Merit Scholarship; Activities: Moot Court Board Academic Affairs Committee International Law Socity, President WU Public Interest Law Project, Public Relations Chair Law Exchange Student, Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Ecuador