PRIYA DARSHINI R
--Ooty, TamilNadu – 643001 INDIA
WORK EXPERIENCE
7 Years
PROFILE
I have approximately seven years of experience supporting U.S. immigration
attorneys and have earned a reputation for quality, efficiency and attention to
detail.
Skills
Extensive knowledge of USCIS requirements in the following forms: N-400, I-90, I-765, I-751, N-565, I-130, I-485,
I-129F, Family Based Green Card package, H-1B forms
An engaging, dynamic and collaborative team player with broad experience as well as a track record of
supporting a range of projects in terms of size and complexity
Detail-oriented, self-motivated individual with written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Have a passion for learning and understanding immigration processes
Able to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Work Experience
July 2018 – Present
Freelance Immigration Paralegal
Provide freelance paralegal services to immigration attorneys.
January 2019 – April 2019
Remote Independent Contractor
Drafted H-1B forms, letters and compiled the case digitally.
Was in charge of drafting and submitting all H-1B LCA’s in iCERT website including but not limited to
1. Draft the LCA form online
2. Determine prevailing wage from www.flcdatacenter.com
3. Follow up to obtain FEIN and incorporation documents from employer
4. Send verification emails to the LCA business verification team
5. Get approval from attorney to file the LCA and ensure that LCA’s are filed and approved on time.
Reported bugs that were found in the inbuilt online software used to complete the forms and letters
Follow up on cases for missing documents from employer and employee.
January 2016 – June 2018
Legal Analyst (Remote Worker)
DCIS India Private Limited, Ooty, TamilNadu
Supported licensed U.S. immigration attorneys to develop legal specifications of USCIS forms for creation of
web-based software (www.fileright.com)
Researched legal requirements for all supported products
Createdlegal specifications requirements that describe how a form should be filled out based on user inputs in
the software
Reviewedlegal specifications documentscreated by attorneys for logical errors
Completed tasks on an as-needed basis to assist attorneys in their projects
Reviewed and auditedend product to ensure compliance with legal and functional requirements
Documented all best practices, resources, processes and procedures related to the creation of legal
specifications document
March 2012 – January 2016
Home manager/ Full time mother
Took a career break to take care of my child and family.
June 2008 – March 2012
Team Lead of Product Management Team (Full Time)
DCIS India Private Limited, Ooty, TamilNadu
Managed a team responsible for liaising between the Business’ Immigration Attorney and the engineering team
Managed 4 team members, including providing training and supervising all aspects of work
Gathered requirements and authored the Products Requirement Documents (PRDs) used to define functional
requirements to build U.S. immigration software
Supported engineering by resolving any ambiguities in the legal or functional requirements during development
Maintained PRDs to reflect changes required as a result of legal updates, user feedback, and changing business
requirements
Reviewed and audited software product to ensure compliance with PRDs
Documented and cataloged all best practices, resources, processes and procedures related to the creation of
PRDs
June 2007 – June 2008
Customer Support Executive (Full Time)
DCIS India Private Limited, Ooty, TamilNadu
Responded to customer inquiries related to online immigration applicationvia e-mail
Maintained a document of e-mail templates to be used for responding to customers in a professional and
empathetic manner
Cross-trained and provided back-up for other customer support representatives when needed
Education
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science
CSI College of Engineering
Anna University
Graduated, July 2006
Marks 74%
10+2
Breeks Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School
CBSE Board. Tamil Nadu
Graduated, July 2002
Marks 72%
Computer/ Software Proficiency
Proficient with using INSZoom
Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
Proficient with Form Assembly, a web application developed to help businesses build, design and manage web
forms
Professional References
Dane Macaskill
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