Jennifer L. Cory


Supervising Attorney
Jennifer.Cory@garfinkelimmigration.com

Biography

Jennifer L. Cory has practiced U.S. immigration law since 1995. She has worked at Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm since April 2001.

Ms. Cory’s immigration law practice centers on employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions. She represents employers and employees in a variety of industries including, but not limited to, engineering, financial services, information technology, medicine and academia. She has extensive experience in the preparation of treaty investor/trader visa applications, H-1B temporary worker petitions and L-1 intra-company transfer petitions as well as applications for permanent employment certification for advanced degree professionals and skilled workers and immigrant visa petitions for individuals of extraordinary ability, outstanding researchers and multinational executives and managers. She regularly conducts I-9 internal audits and provides compliance training for employers ranging from sole proprietors to Fortune 500 companies.

Education

  • B.A., Hollins College (1991), Phi Beta Kappa
  • Certificat Pratique de Langue Français ler Degré, Université de Paris-Sorbonne (1991)
  • Certificat Pratique de Français Commerçial et Economique, Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Paris (1991)
  • Certificate in European Legal Studies, Tulane Institute of European Legal Studies (1993)
  • J.D., Stetson University (1994)

Memberships

  • Florida State Bar
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association

Leadership Roles

  • Former Secretary, Treasurer, AILA Central Florida Chapter
  • Former Treasurer, AILA Carolinas Chapter

Papers, Presentations and Awards

  • “E-Verify Update“. The Employer’s Association.  (October 2008)
  • “Exposing the Dilemma, An Educational Forum on the Moral and Legal Complexities of Immigration“.  St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church. (October 2008)
  • “U.S. Business Immigration Issues“.  Sterling Education.  (November 2008)
  • “Immigration Update: Post-Election Review“.  The Employer’s Association. (January 2009)


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