Dessa M.
US Immigration Paralegal/Copy Editor
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About
Dessa M. is a dedicated Paralegal with a focus on US employment-based immigration law, having contributed a year of expertise in legal document crafting and revision. Her tenure at Boundless Immigration as a Case Production Writing Associate from May 2025 to February 2026 involved drafting compelling legal briefs and recommendation letters for complex cases including EB-1A, EB-1B, NIW, and O-1. Dessa collaborated with attorneys and subject matter experts to ensure document accuracy and compliance with USCIS criteria.
At AffinityX, she served as an Associate Copy Editor, editing marketing content to meet client specifications and stylistic standards. Further, she has experience as a web content writer at GrowthX Marketing and has contributed to data collection with the Philippine Statistics Authority.
Dessa holds a BA in Psychology from the University of the Philippines Tacloban College and is adept with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Slack, Google Gemini, Parley AI and document management software.
Experience
Case Production Writing Associate
Boundless Immigration · 2025 — 2026Handled high-stakes US employment-based immigration cases, including EB-1A, EB-1B, and NIW which required exceptional writing and analytical skills to craft detailed and persuasive legal documents, including recommendation letters and briefs, that effectively articulate how the applicant meets the required legal criteria. Systematically collected, stored, and managed preliminary internal documents and pieces of evidence, ensuring that critical documentation is accounted for and missing requirements are flagged in preparation for initial legal team case strategy. Worked closely with attorneys, project managers, SMEs, and team leads to ensure high-quality, compliant, and timely deliverables.Associate Copy Editor
AffinityX · 2021 — 2023Ensured all copies (social media posts, ads, and blog posts) are free of errors in grammar, punctuation, tone, spelling, context, content, and accuracy. Helped copywriters improve their work by documenting errors and providing feedback. Carried out administrative duties as required.Web Content Writer
GrowthX Marketing · 2021 — 2021Wrote articles spanning various niches, including carpet cleaning and home design.Census Enumerator
Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) · 2020 — 2020Conducted household interviews using paper forms to gather demographic data for the 2020 Census of Population and Housing. Canvassed neighborhoods to identify both inhabited and uninhabited housing structures. Completed survey sheets and created maps of local barangays.Module Contributor
Save the Children Philippines · 2018 — 2017Contributed to the development of a Psychological First Aid (PFA) for Children module.Research Staff
IBON Foundation - International · 2017 — 2017Conducted house-to-house interviews for a post-Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) assessment study in Eastern Visayas, Philippines, with findings published in the book 'Four Years After Typhoon Yolanda: Unrecovered Past, Uncertain Future'.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in PsychologyUniversity of the Philippines Tacloban College · 2015 — 2019