Band 1
Provided by Melina Villalobos
Immigration
Melina serves as global immigration counsel to multinational corporations as well as small and medium-sized businesses across a broad spectrum of industries including staffing, architecture and engineering, manufacturing, information technology, oil and gas, hospitality, e-commerce, logistics, healthcare, and biotechnology. She works closely with clients to develop streamlined, cost-effective global immigration programs that allow them to recruit and retain global talent and maintain a competitive advantage.
Melina focuses on developing labor certification (PERM) programs; EB-1 petitions for aliens of extraordinary ability, outstanding researchers and multinational managers; as well as EB-2 and EB-3 petitions based either on PERM labor certifications or national interest waivers. She oversees the preparation of nonimmigrant visas, including H-1Bs, L-1s, TNs, E-3s, and O-1s. Additionally, Melina manages corporate immigration compliance, creating I-9 policies and programs for clients.
Co-Chair, Immigration Law Section, Hispanic National Bar Association
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Mentor, Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
Provided by Chambers
Provided by Chambers
Melina is professional, friendly, responsive and a pleasure to work with.
Melina's knowledge and guidance have been invaluable to us.
Regardless of the complexity of the situation, Melina knows exactly what is needed.
Melina is professional, friendly, responsive and a pleasure to work with.
Melina's knowledge and guidance have been invaluable to us.
Regardless of the complexity of the situation, Melina knows exactly what is needed.