Pamelia Barnett, Senior Associate
Pamelia S. Barnett is board certified in Immigration and Nationality Law and understands immigration perspectives that range from oil and gas to family law. Ms. Barnett understands immigration law from several perspectives, ranging from practicing oil and gas law to family immigration. She has practiced immigration law for more than 20 years, encompassing the full spectrum of immigration issues, with an emphasis on handling complex business law cases and citizenship cases. She has developed a specialty in the area of waivers, both immigrant and non-immigrant. Ms. Barnett is the firm's Labor Certification authority having embraced the new PERM system. Ms. Barnett speaks and writes frequently on immigration issues to community and legal groups and is active in bar, professional associations, and community activities. She seeks to promote the importance of a fair and equitable immigration process for all employers and immigrants.
Areas of Practice
- Employment-based nonimmigrant petitions including visa waivers
- Employment-based permanent residence including EB-1(1), EB-1(2), and EB-2
- Family-based permanent residence and immigrant visa consular processing
- PERM labor certification
- Complex naturalization and citizenship
Professional Honors
- Board certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the State Bar of Texas, TBLS
Professional Activities
- Active member of AILA
- Houston Lawyer Referral Service Board of Trustees
- Houston CIS District Office Liaison
- Houston Bar Association, Speakers Bureau
- Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program
- Association of Women Attorneys
- Texas Women Attorneys
- Houston Professional Women's Association
- The Association of Women in International Trade
Bar Admissions
Education
- J.D. degree, University of Houston Law Center
- Master of Arts degree, University of Houston
- Bachelor's degree, University of Houston
* Portrait Photo by Alvin Gee
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