Katie Kirch

Paralegal

Katie Kirch is a talented and highly-skilled immigration paralegal. Ms. Kirch brings more than 12 years of experience as an immigration paralegal to Gaston Law Firm for the benefit of our clients. Throughout her career, Ms. Kirch has been closely involved in client matters that span the gamut of immigration matters, including family-based, investment-based, employment-based, and humanitarian cases. Moreover, Ms. Kirch has been involved in some of the most challenging and complex immigration matters, such as immigration court filings, PERM and H-1B cases, and asylum matters. Amagna cum laude graduate of Ripon College, Ms. Kirch holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish with minors in history and anthropology. In addition to her paralegal work in immigration, Ms. Kirch has experience with family court and civil litigation filings.

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FAQ

If I become a citizen, what are the privileges that I will experience?

There are three primary privileges that citizens can experience. These include being able to vote in local, state and national elections; having the ability to obtain a passport; and sponsoring relatives in their efforts to become a permanent resident.
I am looking to adopt a foreign child – how can I make the process as fast as possible?

For those who are looking into adoption, but have yet to identify the child that they are interested in adopting, it is recommended that they file an Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition. This will allow for the portion relating to the approval of the parents to be completed by the time the child is chosen so that the adoption process can be expedited.
Can I become a citizen after I am granted permanent residency?

Yes! If you live in the country for five years as a permanent resident, you will be able to obtain citizenship through naturalization. To be eligible for this, however, you must have been physically living in the country for at least half of those five years – and must not have left for a time period longer than six months.
I’m a foreign national studying in the U.S., can I stay within the country following graduation?

To stay in the country following graduation, a student will need to obtain an H-1B temporary worker visa. Typically, graduates who work in a specialty field (such as a medical professional or engineer) will be able to obtain this visa with ease. To ensure that this process moves smoothly, it is recommended that students apply for this visa as early as possible to avoid penalties.