Paralegal Charissa Uemura has focused exclusively on immigration law since joining Guyton Thuente, P.A. in 2008. She works closely with the attorneys on each step of case preparation and filing. She has extensive experience in matters related to employment-based immigration (including H-1B, TN, O-1A, O-1B and E-3 visas, as well as permanent employment certifications and immigrant visas), family-based immigration (including petitions for immediate family members and marriage-based petitions), and naturalization.

 Ms. Uemura’s previous paralegal experience includes work in the areas of real estate and patent law. She received her Paralegal Certificate from the Hamline University Post-Baccalaureate Paralegal Program in 2006, after having worked for 18 years as a documentary photographer. She has a Master of Arts degree in Journalism from Indiana University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Lawrence University. 
























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