Tiffany Coburn

Business Immigration Attorney @ Fragomen

About

Strategically navigating the evolving U.S. immigration landscape to deliver practical guidance and creative solutions to employers. Uniquely qualified to provide tailored advice on the full range of employment and family-based immigration options, immigration-related compliance matters, regulatory changes, and adjudicatory trends. Managed employment-based immigration matters, including H-1B, L-1, E-2, P-1, O-1, and TN visas, as well as permanent residence processes such as Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Researcher, Multinational Manager/Executive, National Interest Waiver, and PERM-based categories. Experienced in immigration compliance, regularly counseling employers on I-9 and E-Verify matters, including internal audits, government investigations, general compliance issues, and immigration-related discrimination concerns. Represented clients in a wide range of industries, including technology, semiconductors, healthcare, sports, creative arts, financial services, and higher education. Specialist in designing immigration policies, risk mitigation strategies, and training programs that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure compliance. Passionate about solving nuanced immigration challenges for employers with global mobility needs.

Country

United States

City

Greater Tampa Bay Area

Industry

Law Practice

Skill

Employment-based Immigration, I-9 Compliance, Client Focus, Strategy, Global Mobility, Public Speaking, Immigration Law, Legal Compliance, Skilled Multi-tasker, Project Management, Customer Service, Naturalization, Visas, Removal Defense, Legal Issues, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Nonprofit Organizations, Humanitarian, Legal Document Preparation

Experience

Business Immigration Attorney

Fragomen

2024-8 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

Employment-based immigration, including H-1B, L-1, O-1, E-1/E-2, and TN nonimmigrant visas; PERM Labor Certifications and EB-2 and EB-3 immigrant petitions; EB-1 Extraordinary Ability/Multinational Manager immigrant petitions; and guidance with regard to E-Verify, I-9 compliance and related anti-discrimination provisions.

Business Immigration Attorney

Ogletree Deakins

2021-6 - 2024-4 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Advised employers and foreign nationals on employment-based immigration, including H-1B, L-1, E-2, P-1, O-1, and TN visas, as well as permanent residence processes such as Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Researcher, Multinational Manager/Executive, National Interest Waiver, and PERM-based categories. Provided strategic guidance on I-9 and E-Verify compliance, audits, investigations, and risk mitigation for corporations with global mobility needs.

Immigration Attorney

Kevin D. Slattery, P.A. (Tampa, FL Immigration Law Firm)

2013-5 - 2021-5 · 8 yrs 1 mo

Represented foreign individuals and employers in immigration matters, including family-based immigration, employment-based immigration, adjustment of status, naturalization, immigration consequences of criminal convictions, waivers, and removal defense.

Judicial Intern, EOIR Orlando Immigration Court

U.S. Department of Justice

2011-8 - 2011-11 · 4 mos

Drafted orders and decisions for Immigration Judges on Cancellation of Removal, Voluntary Departure, Withholding of Removal, Adjustment of Status, and various other matters. Performed legal research and drafted memoranda on a variety of immigration topics, such as asylum, CAT, aggravated felonies, and crimes involving moral turpitude.

Immigration Unit Legal Intern

Gulfcoast Legal Services, Inc

2011-1 - 2011-5 · 5 mos

Drafted petitions for survivors of domestic violence (VAWA petitions), crime (U-visas) and human trafficking (T-visas), political asylum applications, family reunifications petitions, and adjustments of status for submission to the Immigration Court and USCIS. Advised members of the Tampa Bay community on immigration law issues, under the supervision of a licensed attorney. Conducted client intake, declaration and hearing preparation, and ongoing case discussions.