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Laurie Anne Dinius-Perez

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Laurie is a Senior Associate at Fragomen’s Silicon Valley office, where she represents clients in various immigration matters, focusing primarily on the permanent residency processes.

With more than 20 years of experience practicing U.S. immigration law, Laurie has in depth knowledge on a wide range of employment and family immigration matters. She has counseled numerous Fortune 500 clients, small companies and startups in various industries, including technology, finance, engineering and nonprofit institutions. Laurie also partners with clients to continuously improve their immigration programs by leveraging best practices.

Education

  • University of Idaho, College of Law, J.D., 2001
  • Boise State University , B.S., 1998

Bar Admissions

  • Idaho, 2001

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Admissions

Bar Admissions: Idaho

Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law

Professional accomplishments

Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

Member, Idaho AILA Chapter

Member, Texas AILA Chapter

Former Executive Committee Member, Idaho AILA Chapter (2019-2021)

Experience

Experience in U.S. employment immigration law, including PERM labor certifications, all types of I-140 immigrant petitions, Adjustment of Status and nonimmigrant petitions, including H-1B, L-1, TN, E-3,H-1B1 and related matters.

Processed immigrant visas, family-based immigration and naturalization.

Educated and trained client HR and internal staff on basic to complex immigration concepts, including PERM recruitment and compliance.

Publications and lectures

Guest Lecturer, “Introduction to Employment Immigration.” University of Idaho, College of Law, Boise, ID, Fall 2017.

Guest Lecturer, “Introduction to Employment Immigration.” Concordia University School of Law, Boise, ID, Summer 2017.

Presenter, “PERM Basics.” Idaho AILA Chapter, Boise, ID, July 2017.

Guest Lecturer, “Introduction to Employment Immigration.” University of Idaho, College of Law, Boise, ID, Spring 2017.

Guest Lecturer, “Introduction to Employment Immigration.” Concordia University School of Law, Boise, ID, Summer 2016.

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