Nelli Nikova

Associate

P 713.221.3326
F 713.222.3253
E nelli.nikova@bgllp.com

Assistant

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.

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Publications and Speeches

Presentations on immigration issues at the Dallas/Forth Worth HR Roundtables, January, 2010 and
May, 2010.

"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 Fifth Circuit

Certifications

Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Immigration and Nationality Law

Affiliations

American Immigration Lawyers Association
State Bar of Texas

Noteworthy

Texas Rising Star, 2006
Award for dedication to the Equal Justice Volunteer Program of Legal Aid of Northwest Texas