Salmina Tarek
Immigration (Transactional/Litigation)
Pearland, Texas
Personal Introduction
Experienced attorney with expertise in immigration law, federal employment law, federal tax law, limited-scope intellectual property law, and general practice for North Dakota. Proven ability to manage complex immigration matters, including family-based petitions, employment-based visas, deportation defense, and the intersection of tax and immigration laws. Extensive experience in advising startups on immigration strategies, intellectual property protections, and compliance issues. Adept at drafting legal documents, representing clients in hearings, and offering in-house counsel on a wide range of business and legal matters.
Practice Composition
Transactional/Litigation
Education
Practice Summary
Family-Based Immigration: Manage a full spectrum of family-based petitions, including fiancé (K-1), marriage (CR1/IR1), and spousal visas, as well as assisting clients with the green card and naturalization processes. Adjustment of Status & Consular Processing: Provide legal counsel on Adjustment of Status (AOS) for individuals in the U.S. and consular processing for those abroad, navigating complex visa issuance procedures. Expedited Applications: Successfully expedite applications for clients, ensuring timely processing of both family-based and employment-based petitions with USCIS and consular offices. Student & Employment Visas: Counsel clients on securing and maintaining student visas (F-1) and employment-based visas (H1B, L1, TN), ensuring full compliance with immigration laws and regulations. Deportation Defense & Removal Proceedings: Represent clients in deportation defense, including asylum claims, Cancellation of Removal, Stay of Removal cases, and appeals before immigration courts. Workplace Compliance & Employment Law: Advise businesses on immigration-related workplace compliance, including work permits, and employer-sponsored petitions (H1B, L1, etc.). Tax and Immigration Intersection: Provide counsel on tax compliance for foreign nationals in the U.S., ensuring clients meet IRS reporting requirements for individuals on work visas and other employment-based status. Intellectual Property & Immigration Matters: Work with tech startups and entrepreneurs to develop immigration strategies for international talent. Advise on intellectual property matters, including trademark registrations, and IP protection in relation to global talent acquisition. Document Drafting & Motion Practice: Draft motions, waivers, petitions, affidavits, and legal memoranda for immigration applications and hearings. Represent clients before USCIS and immigration courts in various proceedings, including Adjustment of Status, Asylum claims, and naturalization.
Response Time
1 day
Personal Interests & Charitable Work
IRS Tax Volunteer, Remote JANUARY 2021-PRESENT • Prepare taxes for low-to-moderate income families needing assistance. PIC Education Secretary, Pearland, Texas JANUARY 2020-PRESENT • Organize and moderate legal and educational programs for the community.
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