Mina Kalra
Attorney at Law
California
CA
"Very helpful."
About
She is an expert on international student and scholars transitioning to a temporary work visa and permanent residence. Born in Bulgaria and educated in the U.S., Mina brings a personal immigration story, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the capacity to relate to a… read more broad range of people from all over the world.
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"Mina and team are really helpful and talented lawyers. I being overseas still the process of my LCA was smooth. They ensured that my paperwork is complete as required for the visa requirements. I highly recommend them. Thank Mina"
"I came to Mina with a complicated visa task, she overachieved my expectations. She was very thorough and answered my questions clearly. Her knowledge on student visa is unmatched."
"I really enjoy working with Mina, she is very knowledgeable and her expertise in helping our company's needs has been a pleasure."
"Consultation was helpful."
"Given the tight timeline, Mina and her team provided clarity and share her expertise in a very responsive manner."
"Exemplary in every way! I hired Mina Kalra for assistance with a particularly complicated visa petition (for my foreign-national wife). Mina took the time to fully understand the case. On our phone call, Mina was professional and extremely courteous, and even brought in her colleague to ensure I benefited from all of their combined expertise. Mina told me several things I can do to improve my wife's chances to gain her visa. Mina also answered a number of important questions for which I had been unable to find information. I strongly recommend hiring Mina Kalra for your immigration needs."
Work History
New World Law, LLP
Partner
Jan 2017 - Present
Manage a boutique business immigration law practice, and provide legal advice focusing on employment-based and family-based immigrant visa petitions. The employment-based services focus on H-1B, E-2, E-3, O-1, L-1, TN, EB-1, EB-2 (NIW and PERM), J-1 waivers.
Berkeley International Office, UC Berkeley
Employment-Based Adviser
May 2017 - Sep 2017
Prepare and advise on employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions sponsored by the University of California Berkeley, including H-1Bs, O-1s, and TNs, among others.
Wellbrain
Head of Legal
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
Consult and provide legal advice on issues including immigration, contract, employment, trademark and business-related matters. Assess and implement human resource options, including retirement, accounting, and healthcare benefits. Conduct legal research and draft business-related documents, immigration petitions, employment contracts,
Berkeley International Office, UC Berkeley
Assistant Director for Employment-Based Services
Jun 2009 - Jun 2014
Managed all employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions sponsored by the University of California Berkeley, including H-1Bs, O-1s, TNs, OPRs, and PERM cases.
Costa & Riccio, LLP
Law Clerk
May 2006 - Jul 2008
Assisted with full range of employment-based and family-based immigrant visa petitions, with emphasis on PERM, NIW, OR, EA, Schedule A, H-1B, L-1, TN, and O-1. Conducted immigration law research, drafted legal documents and clients’ explanatory letters on immigration and nationality law.