Verdie Atienza

I am Immigration Attorney with 10 years of solid experience with employment-based and family-based petitions. I am licensed to practice law in the State of New York and qualified to practice immigration law in any state of the U.S.I have worked mostly on E-1 Treaty Trader, E-2 Treaty Investor visa applications and L-1 intracompany petitions for executives, managers and specialized knowledge employees. I have also worked on employment-based petitions for multinational managers and executives to allow them to obtain permanent residency in the U.S.I evaluate the credentials of prospective applicants and beneficiaries to determine best nonimmigrant or immigrant visa options for them. I work closely with company executives, managers and entrepreneurs to determine the best strategy to attain their goals. In my years of practice, I have dealt with numerous U.S. Embassies and Consulates around the world and has gained significant knowledge of the guidelines and procedures that are unique for each embassy/consulate.I have strong interest in various immigration issues as a first generation immigrant. I first gained experience when I personally handled my adjustment of status application. Upon my admission to New York State Bar in 2014, I started giving pro-bono legal advice on immigration to members of the Filipino community in the US and handled immigration cases of family members.Prior to moving to the US, I was a public defender in the Philippines and staunchly protected the constitutional rights of indigents. I effected the speedy release of long-term detainees by filing releases on recognizance motions and directed verdicts. I obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree (Major in Political Science) from Ateneo de Manila University and my Juris Doctor degree from the University of the City of Manila (Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila). I am fluent in English and Filipino (Tagalog).