Julia Thome

Higbee & Associates

11 years of experience
Immigration Law
California

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Biography

Julia Thome is an associate in the Orange County office. Ms. Thome represents both individuals and employers throughout the United States and worldwide. Ms. Thome specializes in employment visas including H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, and investor visas including E-2 and EB-5. Ms. Thome earned her Juris Doctor degree from the George Washington University Law School. During law school, she was President of the Hispanic Law Student Association. She also served as a law clerk for the Bureau of Consular Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, law clerk for the General Counsel to the Council of the District of Columbia, and was a student attorney for the Jacob Burns International Human Rights Clinic. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Thome attended the University of San Diego where she graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations & Spanish. Ms. Thome is fluent in Spanish and proficient in French. Her language skills enhance her ability to guide her clients through the complexities of employment and investment immigration law. Ms. Thome enjoys seeing her clients benefit from immigration provisions that provide talented foreigners and investors with exciting opportunities in the U.S. Ms. Thome is licensed to practice law in the State of California. She is also a member of the Hispanic National Bar Association and the California State Bar Association.

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

Free Consultation
Free 30 minute consultation.
Credit Cards Accepted

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

California
Since 2013

Languages

French: Spoken, Written
Spanish: Spoken, Written

Professional Experience

Associate Attorney: Higbee & Associates; 2014 - Current; Represents both individuals and employers throughout the United States and worldwide in immigration matters, specializing in employment visas including H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, and investor visas including E-2 and EB-5.

Law Clerk: Higbee & Associates; 2013 - 2013

Student Attorney: International Human Rights Clinic, George Washington University Law School; 2012 - 2012

Law Clerk: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs; 2012 - 2012

Law Clerk: General Counsel, Council of the District of Colombia; 2011 - 2011

Education

The George Washington University Law School: J.D. (2013) | Immigration Law, Human Rights Law, Refugee & Asylum Law, International Business Law, Corporate Law; 2010 - 2013; Activities: President, Hispanic Law Student Association Student Attorney, GW Law International Human Rights Clinic Law Clerk, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs

University of San Diego: B.A. (2010) | International Relations, Spanish; 2006 - 2010; Honors: Dean's List Honor Roll; Activities: AChA (Association of Chicana Activists)