Matthew Hellrung

Member

Entrepreneurs Organization

Sep 2019 - Current (6 years 11 months)

As the world’s only peer-to-peer network exclusively for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs, the Entrepreneurs' Organization helps transform the lives of those who transform the world. With more than 16,500 diverse leaders in 60+ countries and growing, EO membership helps entrepreneurs achieve their full potential through the power of life-enhancing connections, shared experiences and collaborative learning. We are not-for-profit and responsible stewards of our members' investments.

Board Member - Forum Placement Chair

EO Chicago

Jan 2022 - Jun 2024 (2 years 6 months)

As the world’s only peer-to-peer network exclusively for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs, the Entrepreneurs' Organization helps transform the lives of those who transform the world. With more than 16,500 diverse leaders in 60+ countries and growing, EO membership helps entrepreneurs achieve their full potential through the power of life-enhancing connections, shared experiences and collaborative learning. We are not-for-profit and responsible stewards of our members' investments.

Corporate Immigration Attorney, Managing Partner, and Co-Founder

Meltzer Hellrung LLC

Sep 2014 - Current (11 years 11 months)

• Corporate Immigration Attorney, Partner, and Co-Founder at Meltzer Hellrung LLC, a full-service corporate immigration law firm • File visa petitions in all non-immigrant categories, including: B-1, B-2, E-1, E-2, E-3, F-1, H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, H-3, H-4, I, J-1, K-1, L-1A, L-1B, L-2, L Blanket, O-1, O-3, P-1, P-3, TN and TD visas • File green card (permanent residency) petitions in all categories, including: EB-1 Extraordinary Ability, EB-1 Multinational Manager/Executive, EB-1 Outstanding Professor and Researcher, EB-2/EB-3 PERM, EB-2 Schedule A Exceptional Ability, EB-2 Schedule A Nurse/Physical Therapist, EB-2 National Interest Waiver, and EB-5 Investor • Advise clients on all aspects of immigration law • Advise clients on I-9 and E-Verify

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Senior Counsel

VISANOW PC

May 2014 - Sep 2014 (5 months)

• Responsible for the firm's client acquisition efforts • Served as the primary point of contact for new clients during their on-boarding process with the firm • Created custom immigration processes and policies for new clients to best suit their immigration needs • Served as a the firm's subject-matter expert for all issues regarding immigration and I-9 compliance • Regularly led immigration and I-9 training seminars with HR and recruiting personnel • Led client retention efforts and worked with clients to resolve platform and case processing issues

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Team Lead of Legal Services

VISANOW PC

Jan 2013 - May 2013 (5 months)

• Managed, trained, and mentored six employment-based immigration attorneys with regard to case preparation, client management, and overall professional development skills • Developed case process improvements to increase case preparation efficiency and case production per attorney • Expanded legal service offerings to include corporation immigration policy formation and consular processing services • Mentored junior attorneys on less common visa types, including E, O, P, R and H-2B visas • Responsible for running monthly and quarterly Legal department reports on productivity, customer satisfaction, and attorney efficiency

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Manager of Legal Services

VISANOW PC

May 2013 - May 2014 (1 year 1 month)

• Led a team of 16 employees, including 12 immigration attorneys, in providing comprehensive employment-based, family-based, and I-9 immigration services to over 520 clients, totaling $7 million in revenue in 2013 • Heavily involved in new client acquisition efforts, development of new service offerings, and client retention efforts • Raised average monthly NPS (Net Promoter Scores) scores to a firm record in 2013 • Improved average Legal team response times to client inquiries to a firm record in 2013 • Negotiated, selected, and reviewed vendor contracts pertaining to translation services, education evaluations, and printing • Developed and implemented case process efficiencies, employee retention policies, and employee recognition program

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Immigration Attorney

VISANOW PC

Oct 2011 - Jan 2013 (1 year 4 months)

• Submitted B, E, H, J, L, O, P, and R nonimmigrant employment-based visas with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Department of State (DOS) • Advised HR personnel on corporate immigration policies, I-9 policies and employment-based immigration issues • Tracked changes in federal immigration policies issued by the executive, legislative, and judicial branches and modified case processes accordingly • Drafted and submitted EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 green card petitions to DHS, including supervision and completion of all forms and recruitment material for Department of Labor (DOL) PERM applications • Drafted, submitted, and reviewed responses to DOL PERM Audits and USCIS Requests for Evidence • Drafted and submitted family-bas

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