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IHAB ALKHALAF
Immigration Adviser
Zaragoza
Summary
Knowledgeable and inclusive Immigration Consultant with 26+ years of domestic immigration and visa experience. Demonstrated understanding of immigration and work authorization laws and regulations. Flourishes in fast-paced high-stress environments with sensitive information that requires high degree of confidentiality. Effective law professional with proven track record of successfully representing clients in court, developing legal strategies and drafting and negotiating contracts. Well-versed in principles of family law, civil litigation and criminal law. Works independently and collaboratively as part of team.
Astute Translator provides legal counsel and support to clients. Skilled in researching and interpreting legal documents, resolving disputes and successfully negotiating settlements. Handles multiple tasks, prioritizes efficiently and meets tight deadlines.
Overview
26
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education
5
Languages
Work History
Saraqusta Business Solutions S.LZaragoza
Immigration Consultant
05.2014 - Current
Job overview
- Collaborated with outside counsel to interpret and apply technical immigration policies and procedures.
- Illustrated residence card and immigration processes and managed communication channels to provide high level of service and consultation to immigration inquiries.
- Educated managers on complex nuances associated with foreign nationals to support recommended solutions that met individual and business needs.
- Explained visa rules and regulations to comply with Department of Labor and Department of State standards.
- Led and offered consultation and guidance to business units to support PERM process.
- Managed refugee and asylee education projects by fundraising and developing program opportunities.
- Identified potential issues and concerns and proactively escalated to manager to reduce barriers.
- Built effective relationships with business partners to facilitate immigration program activities.
- Maintained public access files to facilitate compliance, documentation and execution of immigration policies and procedures.
- Consulted with foreign nationals on non-immigrant and immigrant visas and resolved routine and non-routine questions.
- Liaised with coworkers and immigration candidates to answer questions, resolve issues and explain immigration policy.
- Collaborated with individuals and families to evaluate applications and determine eligibility for resettlement transitions.
- Created and managed processes and procedures to coordinate documentation for visa processing on immigrant and non-immigrant applications.
- Prepared and filed pleadings, motions and other legal documents in court proceedings.
- Researched, wrote and filed motions, writs and briefs for each case.
- Analyzed legal documents and identified pertinent issues for clients.
- Worked with public and private agencies to refer and educate immigrants on laws, community resources and options for various needs.
- Drove continuous improvement in day-to-day process and transformation initiatives that resulted in impactful evolution.
Saraqusta Business Solutions S.LZaragoza
Commercial Consultant
05.2014 - Current
Job overview
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Evaluated diverse organizational systems to identify workflow, communication, and resource utilization issues.
- Compiled research data and gave professional presentations highlighting finds and recommended optimizations.
- Developed and documented collection procedures and policies to comply with government regulations.
- Deployed automated system tracking and skip tracing to locate hard-to-find, re-located customers.
FreelancerAmman
Freelancer Translator
08.1997 - 08.2010
Job overview
- Translated documents from Spanish to Arabic.
- Prepared comprehensive glossaries and terminology databases to facilitate analysis.
- Provided verbal summaries of non-English documents to diverse audiences.
- Reviewed final works to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar, and translation.
- Applied cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words.
- Replicated flow, style, and overall meaning of original texts.
- Used translation software to verify complex terms and expedite communication process.
- Researched cultural etiquette and specific use of slang words.
- Repeated and restructured complex translations to optimize understanding.
- Listened to recordings and translated confidential information.
- Reviewed news and current events in international publications, translating relevant information for leaders.
- Updated existing translations to meet contemporary trends in communication.
- Reviewed final work to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar and translation.
- Prepared detailed notes per client specifications, assisting in business meetings and proposal presentations.
- Worked with other translators to facilitate real time conversations.
- Played key role in international business efforts, working with sales and client groups to optimize collaboration.
- Translated business websites to support international expansions.
- Supported operations by translating key departmental documents and internal communications.
- Maximized quality control of translated documents.
- Translated documents for research departments, supporting data collection and reporting.
- Created detailed reports on accuracy of translated documents.
- Completed precise translations of official documents with correct words and phrasing to meet legal standards.
- Facilitated communication between law enforcement personnel and individuals involved in crimes such as witnesses, persons of interest, and suspects.
- Proofread, edited and improved documents of different sizes.
- Assisted with translation of foreign language television and radio programs.
- Assisted foreign language-speaking clients with inquiries.
- Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar languages communicate with and understand one another.
- Translated other language books into English.
- Interpreted spoken and written languages other than English and vice versa.
- Developed strategies to perform accurate and consistent translations.
- Developed and maintained glossary of technical terms.
- Stayed current on new expressions and cultural changes impacting language translation.
- Attended training programs to improve professional knowledge and interpretation skills.
- Monitored progress of translation projects and reported issues to appropriate personnel.
- Interpreted conversations between foreign language-speaking clients and others.
- Interpreted conversations simultaneously to help both parties conduct business, handle medical needs or manage personal concerns.
- Collaborated with team to translate series of documents from English to other languages.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread translated documents for accuracy.
- Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.
- Translated website content from other languages to English.
Education
Universidad De Complutense MadridMadrid, Spain
Bachelor of Arts from Spanish Philology
02.1993 - 07.1997
Skills
Global immigration filings
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Timeline
Immigration Consultant
Saraqusta Business Solutions S.L
05.2014 - Current
Commercial Consultant
Saraqusta Business Solutions S.L
05.2014 - Current
Freelancer Translator
Freelancer
08.1997 - 08.2010
Universidad De Complutense Madrid
Bachelor of Arts from Spanish Philology
02.1993 - 07.1997
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