Kim Alabasi

Kim earned her undergraduate degree in Spanish/Sociology from Marquette University and later went on to work in Mexico, first as a teacher in Puebla, Mexico for two years, followed by a job with the non-profit group IMIFAP in Mexico City, Mexico. Ms. Alabasi worked for 7 years as bilingual clinical social worker with the Hispanic Unit of the Center for Families & Children in Cleveland prior to obtaining her law degree in 2003 and starting Alabasi & Associates in 2006. Ms. Alabasi has been selected by the Consulate General of Mexico in Detroit, Michigan to serve in the Mexican Government’s Program of Legal Assistance to Mexicans. In addition, Ms. Alabasi has conducted presentations within the community and assisted several Lake County residents in applying for the new Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, which assists young immigrants. Ms. Alabasi is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and currently serves on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement liaison committee. The field of immigration is complex for both the immigrant, and for companies employing foreign workers here and abroad. Services include the processing of work visas for both temporary and permanent employees as well as visas for intra-company transferees and foreign investors and entrepreneurs. Representation and assistance with I-9 compliance and audits is also provided. The field of immigration is complex for both the immigrant, and for companies employing foreign workers here and abroad. These services include the representation of foreign nationals involved in removal proceedings before the immigration court as well as consular processing of visas at embassies abroad. Services also include the filing of petitions with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, including applications for asylum, adjustment of status or “green card” applications, applications for U.S. Citizenship, and the full range of employment and family-based petitions.