Mateo Acuña

Organize and analyze large evidentiary packages for I-140 (EB-2) and H-2A petitions and draft procedural motions, improving filing completeness and case throughput. Prepared and completed ~40 immigration forms and managed document workflows for USCIS and Immigration Court filings.

Prepared and reviewed I-589 affirmative asylum applications with supporting evidence packages and coordinated expert reports and interpreters to strengthen claims, ensuring timely submissions. Conducted country conditions research and prepared clients for USCIS asylum interviews.

Supervised junior staff in preparation and filing of detained client cases, led strategy for stays of removal and motions to reopen, and cultivated relationships with ERO officers and immigration courts to streamline advocacy. Conducted and oversaw legal research for asylum and fear claim arguments.

Streamlined case filing by digitizing case documents, reducing retrieval time by 30%, drafted 70+ motions to Immigration Courts and filed I-246 petitions with ERO, contributing to high approval rates for detained clients. Prepared summaries and strategic insights for case advocacy.

Managed case documentation, tracked filing deadlines, and assisted in drafting legal motions and briefs under attorney supervision while maintaining bilingual client communications. Utilized Litify and document management tools to support case workflows.

Juris Doctor (Attorney at Law) with emphasis in Private Law; graduated in March 2024 and qualified as a licensed attorney in Colombia.