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Heather MichelinDIRECT LINE
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BIOGRAPHY
Heather Michelin provides United States immigration law advice to both corporate and individual clients. Her United States immigration practice includes applications for temporary work authorization and for permanent residence based on employment or on family sponsorship, as well as waivers of inadmissibility. Heather has extensive experience in preparing NAFTA based applications for professionals (TN status) and for intra-company transferees (L-1 status) desiring to work in the United States.
Heather is fluent in English and French.
YEAR OF CALL
Massachusetts Bar 2001
Quebec Bar 2002
LAW SCHOOLS
LL.M., Boston University, 2000
JD (With Honours), University of Ottawa, 1999
LL.B., Université de Montréal, 1998
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Concordia University, 1995
SELECTED CLIENT WORK
Secured temporary work authorization approvals in the United States for numerous clients.
Successfully obtained waivers of inadmissibility for clients who are inadmissible to the United States.
Assisted clients in receiving fiancé visas, spousal visas, work visas and permanent residence status in the United States.
Effectively asserted claims of United States citizenship on behalf of individuals.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Presentations to corporations and professional firms on United States immigration topics including temporary work authorization, visas, immigration to the United States, and inadmissibility issues. Moderator at the annual conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s Canada chapter.
MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association
- Lord Reading Law Society
- Association du Jeune Barreau de Montréal
