Cynthia Vivekanandam

Cynthia Vivekanandam

  • Immigration Law
  • Ohio
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Biography

Over the course of her career, Cynthia has practiced all areas of immigration law before agencies such as USCIS, the Department of Labor, the Executive Office of Immigration Review, and appellate work to the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal. She is fluent in Spanish and has extensive experience providing clients with counsel on best immigration practices through employment, investment, family and humanitarian processes. Her professional interests include nonimmigrant visas such as H-1B, O-1, TN, E-2 and other visa categories, lawful permanent residency for both employment and family-based applicants, and waivers. Cynthia is a member of the Ohio Bar and has been admitted to practice before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. She also serves as the USCIS Columbus Liaison for the Ohio Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).

Cynthia is a frequent public speaker and has presented on many topics such as parole, asylum, and general immigration law. Most recently, she presented at the 2024 AILA Annual Conference.

Education
Eastern Michigan University
B.A. | International Affairs
Honors: Cum Laude
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DePaul College of Law
J.D.
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Speaking Engagements
Humanitarian Parole: All the Variations, American Immigration Lawyers Association 2024 Annual Conference, Chicago, IL
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Speaker, Paralegal Association of Central Ohio General Membership Meeting, Columbus, OH
Paralegal Association of Central Ohio
Invited Speaker on Immigration Law
Panelist, AILA Ohio Annual Conference, Columbus, OH
American Immigration Lawyers Association - Ohio Chapter
Professional Associations
State Bar of Ohio  # 0093064
Member
- Current
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American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Current
Activities: Past Member, Advocacy Committee of AILA Ohio Co-Liaison, Unlawful Practice of Law Committee of AILA Ohio
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio Office of Attorney Services
ID Number: 93064
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6th Circuit
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Practice Area
Immigration Law
Citizenship, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
Languages
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
Frost Brown Todd
10 West Broad Street
Suite 2300
Columbus, OH 43215
Telephone: (614) 464-1211
Fax: (614) 464-1737
Monday: 8 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed (Today)
Notice: Meetings are by appointment only.