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Join Dhanani Law Firm, a boutique immigration law firm helping businesses, professionals, and families navigate the complexities of U.S. immigration law. Founded by the child of immigrants, our firm brings more than 25 years of immigration experience and a commitment to providing careful, responsive representation to our clients.
We are looking for an experienced business immigration paralegal to join our team part-time for approximately 20 hours per week. This is a mostly remote position for someone in the metro Atlanta area who can work independently, stay organized, and take ownership of assigned matters.
Prior business immigration paralegal experience is required. This is not an entry-level immigration position. Candidates without prior immigration experience, or whose immigration experience is limited to family-based immigration or removal defense, should not apply.
Why You'll Love This Role
- Flexible Schedule: Approximately 20 hours per week, with the ability to work remotely most of the time.
- Substantive Immigration Work: Work directly on a variety of employment-based immigration matters in a small-firm environment.
- Independence: Take ownership of assigned matters and move cases forward without constant day-to-day supervision.
- Mostly Remote: Work remotely with occasional in-person meetings in the metro Atlanta area.
- Growth Opportunity: The position has the potential to grow into a full-time role as the firm expands.
- Competitive Pay: Compensation will reflect your experience and demonstrated business immigration skills.
Your Responsibilities
- Manage assigned immigration matters from intake through filing and post-filing follow-up.
- Prepare employment-based petitions and applications, including H-1B, TN, E-2, L-1, PERM, and employment-based permanent residence matters.
- Assist with adjustment of status and consular processing matters.
- Prepare immigration forms, petitions, applications, support letters, and filing packages.
- Review employer and employee documentation for completeness, consistency, and accuracy.
- Identify missing documentation, inconsistent information, approaching deadlines, and potential issues requiring attorney review.
- Communicate professionally with clients to obtain documents and information necessary to move cases forward.
- Maintain accurate case records, deadlines, status information, and documentation in the firm's case-management and document-management systems.
- Follow the firm's established procedures and recognize when a matter requires attorney guidance.
What We're Looking For
- Business Immigration Experience Required: At least 2 years of hands-on experience as an immigration paralegal preparing employment-based immigration matters. Applicants without business immigration experience should not apply.
- Case Experience: Experience preparing multiple types of business immigration matters, including H-1B, L-1, TN, E-2, PERM, and employment-based permanent residence cases.
- Education: Bachelor's degree required.
- Independence: Able to manage assigned cases, stay on top of deadlines and outstanding items, identify missing or inconsistent information, and recognize issues that require attorney review.
- Attention to Detail: Excellent organizational and proofreading skills and the ability to follow detailed procedures consistently.
- Technology: Comfortable using immigration case-management software and Microsoft 365. Experience with eImmigration is a plus but not required.
- Communication: Strong written communication skills and professional judgment when communicating with corporate clients and foreign nationals.
- Location: Must reside in the metro Atlanta area and be available for occasional in-person meetings.
Application Instructions
Apply through Indeed only.
Do not call, email, message, or otherwise contact Dhanani Law Firm or anyone at the firm regarding this position. Applications must be submitted through Indeed. Candidates who contact the firm regarding this position outside of Indeed will not be considered.
Following application instructions is an important part of our hiring process.
No Recruiters or Agencies
We are seeking to hire an individual directly. Staffing firms, placement agencies, recruiters, legal process outsourcing companies, and other third-party providers should not contact the firm regarding this position.
Pay: $22.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20.0 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Work from home
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- business immigration paralegal: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Atlanta, GA 30309
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Law & Legal Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in immigration paralegal jobs.
- One to three years of experience preparing USCIS and DOL immigration filings
- Proficiency in immigration case management software such as INSZoom or Docketwise
- Knowledge of family-based and employment-based visa petition processes
- Strong written communication skills for drafting cover letters and RFE responses
- Associate or bachelor's degree, or an ABA-approved paralegal certificate
- Bilingual fluency in Spanish or another client-facing language preferred by many employers
Tips for Your Immigration Paralegal Job Search
Tailor your resume to petition types
List the specific visa categories you've prepared filings for, such as I-130, I-485, or H-1B packages. Hiring managers at immigration firms scan for petition volume and case types, not just years of experience.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists immigration paralegal openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight your USCIS filing software experience
Name the case management platforms you've used, INSZoom, Docketwise, or LawLogix, directly in your resume skills section. Firms replacing a departing paralegal want someone who can manage an active docket from day one.
Get a paralegal certificate if you lack a law degree
Many employers accept an ABA-approved paralegal certificate paired with immigration coursework as a substitute for a bachelor's in a related field. Completing one before applying signals commitment and closes a common credential gap.
Prepare a sample RFE response walkthrough for interviews
Interviewers at immigration firms frequently ask how you handle a Request for Evidence. Walk through your research process, how you gather supporting documents, and how you draft the attorney's response. Concrete examples beat general descriptions every time.
Negotiate by citing your language skills and caseload capacity
If you're bilingual in Spanish, Mandarin, or another language common among your firm's clients, name that during offer discussions. Firms with high-volume family or asylum practices assign real dollar value to paralegals who reduce interpreter costs.
Immigration Paralegal Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most immigration paralegals?
The companies hiring the most immigration paralegals right now include Fragomen, Clark Hill, and Ogletree Deakins, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Corporate legal departments and nonprofit immigration legal services organizations account for a growing share of openings alongside traditional law firms.
How many immigration paralegal jobs are remote?
About 41% of immigration paralegal openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting broader adoption of cloud-based case management platforms across immigration practices. Remote roles are most common in employment-based petition work, where document preparation and filing coordination can be handled without in-person client contact, while removal defense and asylum support roles more often require on-site presence.
How do you become an immigration paralegal?
Start by earning an associate or bachelor's degree, then complete an ABA-approved paralegal certificate program that includes immigration law coursework. Build foundational knowledge of USCIS petition types and DOL labor certification processes. Gain experience through an entry-level legal assistant role at an immigration firm, then move into paralegal responsibilities by managing case files, preparing petitions, and tracking filing deadlines.
How do you get hired as an immigration paralegal with little or no experience?
Target entry-level legal assistant or case coordinator roles at immigration law firms, where you'll handle intake, document collection, and deadline tracking before moving into petition preparation. Completing an ABA-approved paralegal certificate with immigration coursework closes the credential gap. Volunteering with nonprofit immigration legal aid organizations builds hands-on petition experience that law firms recognize as equivalent to paid work.
What does the immigration paralegal interview process look like?
Most immigration paralegal interviews include a phone screen with HR or a firm administrator, followed by a substantive interview with the supervising attorney or practice group lead. Expect questions on specific visa categories you've worked with, how you manage competing filing deadlines, and how you've handled a complex RFE or government request. Some firms give a short writing or document-review exercise to assess drafting accuracy before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to immigration paralegal jobs?
You can find and apply to immigration paralegal jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from law firms, corporate legal departments, and nonprofit organizations across the United States. Find roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing. No intermediary step is required between finding a role and submitting your application.
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