Attorney Dyan Williams of Igbanugo Partners Int'l Law Firm P.L.L.C

Minneapolis, Minnesota Office
P 612.746.0363
E dwilliams@IgbanugoLaw.com

Dyan Williams is admitted to practice as an attorney in the State of Minnesota, the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh and Eighth Circuits.

At Igbanugo Partners Int'l Law Firm, PLLC, Ms. Williams prepares applications and petitions for employment-based immigration (including EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-4 & EB-5 preference categories), family-based immigration, naturalization, and nonimmigrant visas such as H-1B specialty occupations and L-1 intra-company transferees. She handles motions, petitions and appeals before the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), Administrative Appeals Office (AAO), Executive Office for Immigration Review (immigration courts), Board of Immigration Appeals, federal circuit courts, and federal district courts.

Previously, Ms. Williams was a consultant in the Communication Practice Group of Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a global human resources consulting firm. She worked with clients ranging from international corporations to local non-profit organizations to develop employee communication strategies and materials on human resources issues, including market-based compensation, global employee relations, organizational change management, online employee benefits enrollment, and various benefit plans. She collaborated extensively with the Technology, Retirement, and Health Care practice groups to provide communication expertise in cross-practice projects.

Ms. Williams obtained her Juris Doctor degree at William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was a member of the William Mitchell Law Review, a lead member of the William Mitchell Trial Advocacy Team, and a scholarship recipient for her high academic credentials. In addition, Ms. Williams holds a Master of Arts degree in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from the Curtis L. Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, where she was awarded a fellowship for her academic achievement. Ms. Williams graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism & Mass Communication and Political Science and a minor in Speech Communication from the University of Minnesota. She received five merit-based scholarships from the School of Journalism & Mass Communication for her academic performance and potential for a career in mass communication.

Ms. Williams is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and serves on the Education & Outreach Committee of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (Minnesota's Lawyers' Assistance Program). She is an immigration columnist for Mshale, an African community newspaper in the Twin Cities, as well as the managing editor of Igbanugo Partners' website and Enforcement Advisor email newsletter.

Publications include:

Comprehensive Immigration Reform - Inevitable Solution or Unlikely Possibility? (Nexus - A Journal of Opinion, Chapman University School of Law, Vol. 13, 2007-2008)

U.S. Supreme Court Preserves Judical Review for Foreign Nationals Seeking to Reopen Removal Proceedings (Mshale, The African Community Newspaper, February 2010)

Federal Court Litigation In the Aftermath of the Real ID Act
(Mshale - The African Community Newspaper, June 2009)

Criminal Convictions in the Immigration Context: What You Don't Know Might Hurt You
(Mshale - The African Community Newspaper, May 2009)

Immigration Debate Still Simmers Amid Economic Crisis
(Mshale - The African Community Newspaper, February 2009)

When Marital Bliss Becomes Domestic Abuse
(Mshale - The African Community Newspaper, January 2009)

Immigration Consequences of Criminal Offences
(Mshale - The African Community Newspaper, July 2008)

You Need To Be "Good" To Become A Naturalized U.S. Citizen
(Mshale - The African Community Newspaper, May 2008)

ICE Steps Up Worksite Enforcement Efforts
(Mshale - The African Community Newspaper, November 2007)

Anatomy of Marriage Fraud Cases: Fighting the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service (CIS) to the Finish and Winning
(Mshale - The African Community Newspaper, September 2007)

Expedited Removal Process
(Mshale - The African Community Newspaper, June 2007)

Alternatives to Detention: The Pros and Cons
(Mshale - The African Community Newspaper, April 2007)

110th Congress Set to Take on Comprehensive Immigration Reform
(Mshale - The African Community Newspaper, January 2007)

Priority Dates: What They Are and How They Determine When You can Get Your Green Card
(Mshale - The African Community Newspaper, November 2006)

Backlogs in Immigration Security Checks Causing Delays
(Mshale - The African Community Newspaper, September 2006)