Former Consular Officer and Immigration Attorney

Travis Feuerbacher

Travis has helped citizens from over 75 countries (and counting) conquer the U.S. visa interview!

U.S. Government experience

Former career U.S. Diplomat and Consul, U.S. Department of State Consular Commission

  • U.S. Consulate General, Matamoros, Mexico:
    • American Citizen Services Chief
    • Manager, Fraud Prevention Unit
  • U.S. Embassy, Beijing, China:
    • Consular Officer
    • Staff Assistant to Gary Locke, U.S. Ambassador to China
    • Awarded State Department’s Meritorious Honor Award for work on 2012 U.S. – China Consular Bilateral Consultations which resulted in an extension of validity for many visa classes from 1 to 10 years

Education

  • Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, CA
    • J.D., May 2007
    • Admitted to the State Bar of California
  • Baylor University, Waco, TX
    • Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing and International Business, 2003

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice Law

  • Admitted to the State Bar of California

  • Practices U.S. immigration law in all 50 states

Speaking Engagements

  • Speaker, “NIV Consular Issues.” Federal Bar Association Immigration Law Conference, Washington, D.C.
  • Speaker, “’Extreme Vetting’ and Advising Students and Scholars about Travel.” NAFSA Association of International Educators Annual Conference, San Diego, California.
  • Speaker, “A View from the Other Side of the Window.” American Immigration Lawyers Association APAC Chapter Conference, Seoul, South Korea.
  • Speaker, “Former Federal Employees Tell Us Their Top Tips.” American Immigration Lawyers Association RDC Chapter Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Speaker, “Document Fraud, Ethics and the DSO Role.” NAFSA Association of International Educators RIII Conference, Shreveport, Louisiana.
  • Speaker, “Best Practices and Tips for 212(d)(3) Waivers for DACA Beneficiaries.” American Immigration Lawyers Association.
  • Speaker, “When to Call for Help for International Students.” NAFSA Association of International Educators Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA
  • Speaker, “Visa Ineligibilities and Waivers.” Grupo Mi Radio 1310 AM –  Matamoros, Mexico
  • Keynote Speaker, “Education USA in China: Connecting U.S. Institutions to the Chinese Market.” Education USA Internet Broadcast – Beijing, China
  • Keynote Speaker, “Overview of Student Visas.” AP China Annual Education Summit –  Beijing, China

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