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About OISStaff Bios Dahlia French Born in England and raised in Canada , Dahlia has lived in the USA since 1990. She received her undergraduate education from the University of Toronto (1990- Political Science & American Studies), her Juris Doctor from Howard University School of Law (1993), and completed additional LL.M coursework at George Washington University (1994-1996).Dahlia has experience in a variety of areas of immigration law including family immigration, employment & business immigration, international tax, I-9 compliance, international students & scholars, asylum and deportations. She enjoys reading, traveling, music and international cuisine. Kemi Abiona Shannon Baker Shannon Baker transferred to Nashville in June 2007 after accepting the Immigration Advisor position in OIS. Originally from a small town just outside of Buffalo , New York , Shannon received her Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the Rochester Institute of Technology in May 2004. In August 2004, Shannon moved to Atlanta , Georgia to pursue her Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice at Georgia State University . During this time she traveled to Dubrovnik , Croatia to attend a two week International Victimology Seminar. While at the seminar, Shannon interacted with students and professionals from around the world who studied and practiced in criminal justice and victimology. She has also visited other countries abroad including Bosnia , Italy , Slovenia , and the Dominican Republic . After earning her Master's degree in May 2006, Shannon was employed with Paul Hastings lawfirm in Atlanta for 13 months as an Immigration Assistant. In this role, Shannon gained valuable knowledge preparing H-1Bs, TNs, and other nonimmigrant as well as permanent residency petitions. In her free time, Shannon enjoys running, traveling, reading and spending time with family and friends. Ying Rollins Ying relocated to Nashville from Beijing in 2003, and joined OIS staff in 2005. Ying came to OIS with a strong background in finance and is the contact for administrative questions related to accounting and bookkeeping. Ying provides integral support in H-1B, O-1, TN and permanent residency cases and is responsible for maintaining the OIS website. Ying enjoys cycling and yoga. She also enjoys cooking and experimenting with international cuisines. Ying is fluent in Mandarin. HOURS WALK-IN SCHEDULE
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