April Perez, Esq.

April Perez, Esq.

Email: aperez@santoslloydlaw.com
By April Perez 16 Mar, 2023
If you are planning on filing an O1B visa based on your extraordinary ability, you may need to provide some reference letters as part of the evidence for your application. You can use letters for various requirements. One specific requirement for the O1B that you will definitely need letters for is the requirement: Evidence the beneficiary has received significant recognition for achievements from organizations, critics, government agencies, or other recognized experts in the field in which the alien is engaged. Such testimonials must be in a form which clearly indicates the author’s authority, expertise, and knowledge of the alien’s achievement. The letters should come from individuals who work within the same field and explain their own background and accomplishments within that field. The individual should also be familiar with the applicant’s work and be able to attest to that person’s accomplishments within the specified field. Letters from individuals without experience within the same field as the a
By April Perez 19 Jan, 2023
The most important thing to understand is that it is not a denial. A request for evidence can be issued for any type of petition that is filed with USCIS. The request for evidence is usually issued by the reviewing officer if a specific document is missing or if the officer does not believe that the evidence provided is sufficient to meet the requirements for the petition to be approved.
By April Perez 01 Dec, 2022
An O-2 visa is a visa for the support personnel of an O-1 visa applicant. The evidence should establish the O-2’s current essentiality, critical skills, and experience with the O-1 beneficiary and that the O-2 has substantial experience performing the critical skills and essential support services for the O-1.
Attorney April Perez has compassion and understanding for immigration clients. As the daughter of two immigrant parents she grew up understanding the difficulties that immigrants face in this country. She enjoys helping people who are facing some of their most challenging times and helping them obtain a positive outcome.

Ms. Perez attended Cal Poly Pomona where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology. While in undergrad she was a member of the sociology honor society, Alpha Kappa Delta. She was also a member of a Latina sorority, Alpha Pi Sigma, which gave her the opportunity to participate in philanthropic activities focused on the Latino community.

While in law school she focused her studies on international and immigration law. She was a fellow for the Center for International and Comparative Law and interned at CARECEN, an immigration non-profit where she worked on U-Visa cases and translated for clients. She has also worked on waiver cases as an immigration paralegal, and previously volunteered for the Public Law Center citizenship fair.

Ms. Perez has had previous experience representing immigration clients from various parts of the world at USCIS interviews for Naturalization, I-130, I-485, TVPRA and asylum cases. She has also represented clients in immigration court for removal proceedings. Mrs. Perez is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and is an active member of the California State Bar.

Bar Admissions
California

Languages
English
Spanish

Education
Juris Doctor, Whittier Law School, Costa Mesa, California
Honors: Deans List, CALI Award, Outstanding Graduate in International and Comparative Law

Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, California State Polytechnic University Pomona, Pomona, California
Honors: Cum Laude
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