February 14, 2024
Brelje & Bus Immigration Law P.C. is excited to announce the addition of a new Team Member, Karen Kharel!
Brelje & Bus Immigration Law P.C. is excited to announce the addition of a new Team Member, Karen Kharel!
Karen joins Brelje & Bus Immigration Law as an Attorney and she counsels a range of clients on U.S. nonimmigrant and immigrant matters. As a second-generation immigrant, Karen is committed to providing a smooth, stress-free immigration experience for clients.
Prior to joining Brelje & Bus Immigration Law, Karen worked at top-tier immigration firms in California and Texas. She has handled various nonimmigrant and immigrant matters for Fortune 500 companies, including: H-1B, L-1, TN, and I-140 petitions; adjustment of status applications; and PERM labor certifications.
During law school, Karen worked as a Student Attorney for the Judge Elmo B. Hunter Legal Center for Victims of Crimes Against Women, where she represented a survivor of domestic abuse and helped her client seek immigration relief under the Violence Against Women Act. Karen also participated in the Karnes Family Immigration Detention Center Clinic in 2018, where she traveled with a group of fellow student volunteers and a professor to Karnes Family Immigration Detention Center during spring break to provide legal support to detained immigrant women and children seeking asylum.
Karen speaks English, Nepali and Spanish. Please join us in welcoming her to our team!