Illegal Immigration Narrative

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Two months after graduating from Manhattan College, I sat on a bench outside a New York City office building, anxiously waiting for what felt like the first day of my career to begin. Dressed in a pair of slacks and a blazer I had painstakingly picked out the night before, I was so eager to begin my first day as a paralegal that I arrived well over an hour early. Utterly convinced that my glamorous visions of intense courtroom battles, dramatic closing statements, and life-changing court rulings existed on the other side of the office’s rotating doors, my anticipation and excitement that day was tangible. Over the course of the next few weeks as a paralegal, however, my vision of a career in law shifted and evolved into something far more authentic …show more content…
It was this behind-the-scenes work that I had the opportunity to jump head-first into as a paralegal at a business immigration law firm. By drafting petitions, applications, and contacting clients with document requests and updates on their cases, I quickly became acquainted with various forms and letter templates that were entirely new to me. Having studied literature and philosophy, it was an adjustment to learn and adhere to the government guidelines and filing requirements in addition to the expectations and standards the attorneys had for petitions and applications. It was an unanticipated challenge, and yet, it was one I took in stride, savoring the fact that I was learning something new every day. It was also over the course of those first few weeks that my desire to pursue law school was strengthened. With every visa approval notice and petition filed, our client’s lives changed, and my confidence and understanding of business immigration law grew

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