Nelli Nikova
Associate
Betsy Haas
713.223.2300 x2879
Ms. Nikova has experience with employment-based non-immigrant visas for alien employees. (O-1 exceptional abilities, H-1 specialty occupation, H-2B temporary non-qualified workers, and L-1 manager transferees). She also assists employers through the process of applying for employment-based immigrant visas. She consults individual and corporate investors and has knowledge and experience with E-2 and EB-5 visas. Ms. Nikova has diverse client base, which has allowed her to gain experience with country-specific employment visas (TN, E-3) for Canada, Mexico, Australia, special visas (religious workers, healthcare professionals, cultural exchange workers), naturalization issues, and asylum cases. She works closely with corporate clients providing guidance on emerging immigration policies and I-9 compliance issues.
Publications and Speeches
Developments in Immigration Law, Advanced Employment Law Seminar, 2008.
Immigration Issues in the Employment Context, Employment Law Seminar, Amarillo, Texas 2007.
I-9 Compliance Issues, Employment Law Seminar, Lubbock, Texas 2006.
Immigration issues in Hiring Foreign Students, West Texas University Job Fair 2005.
Education
J.D., University of Houston Law Center, 2002
M.S., Baylor University, 1993
B.A., University of Sofia, Bulgaria, 1991
Bar Admissions
Texas
Court Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
Certifications
Board Certified, Immigration and Nationality Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Affiliations
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Noteworthy
Texas Rising Star, 2006
Award for dedication to the Equal Justice Volunteer Program of Legal Aid of Northwest Texas