Michelle Valerio has experience in all areas of immigration law, specifically employment based and family based petitions, naturalization, Extraordinary Ability petitions, national interest waivers and EB-5 investor visa petitions. She represents domestic and multinational employers in connection with U.S. immigration-related employment issues before:
- The Department of Homeland Security
- The Executive Office of Immigration Review
- The Department of State
- The Department of Labor
Michelle also counsels employers on immigration policy, strategy, and compliance and has experience conducting audits to assess I-9 compliance.
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
- Member, Florida Association of Women Lawyers (FAWL)
- Member, Toastmasters International
- Member, Women's Fund of Miami-Dade
- Mentor, Women of Tomorrow
- Mentor, Educate Tomorrow
BLOG ENTRIES
VIEW ALL- Global Immigration Counsel, May 21, 2012
- Global Immigration Counsel, April 9, 2012
- Global Immigration Counsel, April 2, 2012
- Global Immigration Counsel, April 2, 2012
- Global Immigration Counsel, March 16, 2012
- Global Immigration Counsel, March 16, 2012
- Global Immigration Counsel, March 12, 2012
ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS & PRESS
- September/October 2007Increasing Fees and Decreasing Accessibility Selling the American Dream to the Highest Bidder
Co-author: Ira KurzbanImmigration Law Today, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
ADDITIONAL PRESENTATIONS
- October 2010Getting Yours: Women, Pay Equity and Salary Negotiation
Diversity Summit, NOVA Southeastern University - March 25, 2010Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities, Progress for All
International Women's Day Dinner - American Association of University Women, NOVA Southeastern University - February 2009 and 2010Capitalizing on E-Verify
The Community College Conference on Legal Issues, Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL
