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Welcome to Travel Takes, Incoming! Generation Travel Radio is excited to release updates in immigration and travel for those coming into the United States with our knowledgable new voices, Olga Grosh Pratt and Keavy Gilbert. Tune in every 6 weeks to keep up with changes in the travel and immigration landscapes.
Show Notes:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) - "Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)": https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/consideration-of-deferred-action-for-childhood-arrivals-daca
U.S. Department of State - "Visa Wait Times": https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/wait-times.html
Biographies
Olga Grosh Pratt
Olga Grosh was born in Kiev, Ukraine and immigrated to the United States as a child. Olga graduated with high honors from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia with a major in Hispanic Studies, and a minor in International Relations. Olga earned her J.D. at the University of California, Hastings College of Law in San Francisco where she realized her passion for immigration law, which she has been practicing since.
After her own 15-year struggle to obtain citizenship, Olga is a driven and compassionate representative of immigrants’ rights. Olga focuses on removal and deportation proceedings, Board of Immigration and Ninth Circuit Appeals, family petitions, consular processing, adjustment of status, affirmative and defensive asylum, and has particular expertise in U visas and Violence Against Women Act applications for victims of crime and domestic violence. Olga is a member of the Washington, D.C. Bar and is admitted to practice before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Keavy Gilbert
Keavy has been working in the field of International Education for 7+ years. During this time, she has held a variety of roles, ranging from Admissions Specialist to her current position of Assistant Director for Student Services and Compliance. In her current position, Keavy supervises the student services and compliance teams at the University of Washington International Student Services office. Keavy is an alumna of the NAFSA Academy, Class 17, and currently serves as Treasurer for NAFSA Region 1.
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Welcome to Travel Takes, Incoming! Generation Travel Radio is excited to release updates in immigration and travel for those coming into the United States with our knowledgable new voices, Olga Grosh Pratt and Keavy Gilbert. Tune in every 6 weeks to keep up with changes in the travel and immigration landscapes.
Show Notes:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) - "Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)": https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/consideration-of-deferred-action-for-childhood-arrivals-daca
U.S. Department of State - "Visa Wait Times": https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/wait-times.html
Biographies
Olga Grosh Pratt
Olga Grosh was born in Kiev, Ukraine and immigrated to the United States as a child. Olga graduated with high honors from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia with a major in Hispanic Studies, and a minor in International Relations. Olga earned her J.D. at the University of California, Hastings College of Law in San Francisco where she realized her passion for immigration law, which she has been practicing since.
After her own 15-year struggle to obtain citizenship, Olga is a driven and compassionate representative of immigrants’ rights. Olga focuses on removal and deportation proceedings, Board of Immigration and Ninth Circuit Appeals, family petitions, consular processing, adjustment of status, affirmative and defensive asylum, and has particular expertise in U visas and Violence Against Women Act applications for victims of crime and domestic violence. Olga is a member of the Washington, D.C. Bar and is admitted to practice before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Keavy Gilbert
Keavy has been working in the field of International Education for 7+ years. During this time, she has held a variety of roles, ranging from Admissions Specialist to her current position of Assistant Director for Student Services and Compliance. In her current position, Keavy supervises the student services and compliance teams at the University of Washington International Student Services office. Keavy is an alumna of the NAFSA Academy, Class 17, and currently serves as Treasurer for NAFSA Region 1.