Elizabeth Holmes
Bloomington, Minnesota
Associate
| Phone: | (952) 854-3313 |
| Fax: | (952) 854-2033 |
| Email: | Elizabeth@karamlaw.com |
Elizabeth Holmes has been with Karam Law since 1997. In addition to several other facets of immigration and nationality law, Elizabeth practices primarily in the areas of asylum, family-based immigration, post-conviction relief, relief from deportation, litigation before the Executive Office for Immigration Review, and federal appellate work.
During her practice with Karam Law, Elizabeth was a key contributor responsible for obtaining passage of the first female genital mutilation (FGM) asylum case granted in the Minnesota USCIS District. Prior to joining the firm, she worked for the United Nations in the Center on Transnational Corporations, and was invited to participate in the United Nations Global Summit held in Brazil in 1992.
Elizabeth has also taught courses in International Business, International Relations, and Business Law at the Minnesota School of Business, Rasmussen College and the Brown Institute.
She is an active member of the Bar of Minnesota, and she received a juris doctorate degree from the Hamline University School of Law, and bachelor's degree from Moorhead State University. Elizabeth is admitted to practice before the United States Courts of Appeals for the Second, Fourth, Seventh, Eighth and Ninth Circuits.
Year Joined Organization
- 1997
Areas of Practice
- Immigration and Nationality Law
- Family-Based Immigration
- Asylum
- Relief from Deportation
- Post-Conviction Relief
- Litigation before the Executive Office for Immigration Review
- Federal Immigration Appeals
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
Education
- Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
J.D. - Moorhead State University, Moorhead, Minnesota
B.A.
Classes/Seminars Taught
- International Business, International Relations and Business Law, Minnesota School of Business
- International Business, International Relations and Business Law, Rasmussen College
- International Business, International Relations and Business Law, Brown Institute
Honors and Awards
- Participant, United Nations Global Summit, Brazil, 1992
- Professional Associations and Memberships
- Minnesota State Bar Association
Past Employment Positions
- United Nations in the Center on Transnational Corporation
We are located across the street from the USCIS district office and the immigration court in Bloomington (across from the airport and next to the Mall of America) |
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Based in the Twin Cities, the U.S. immigration and naturalization attorneys of Karam Law provide complete representation for immigrants, visitors, companies, students and refugees from all parts of the world before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and removal defense before the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR), Immigration Court (IJ) and Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).Our clients are located nationwide in states such as New York, New Jersey and California as well as throughout Minnesota and the local USCIS district, which covers Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, and parts of western Wisconsin, in communities including Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, Richfield, Burnsville, Shakopee, Savage, Chaska, Apple Valley, Lakeville, Eagan, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Fridley, Blaine, Roseville, St. Cloud, Mankato, Rochester, Austin, and Worthington in Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Dakota County, Scott County, Carver County, Washington County, Anoka County, Wright County, Sherburne County and Stearns County. |