Jennifer Carr

Jennifer Carr, the principal at Jewell Stewart Pratt Beckerson & Carr PC in San Francisco, California, holds a distinguished board certification in immigration and nationality law from The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. She heads the firm's permanent residency practice group, navigating the intricate world of PERM labor certification applications and PERM-based I-140 immigrant petitions.Ms. Carr possesses a unique talent for enhancing and optimizing permanent residency programs, particularly for companies experiencing rapid growth. Her breadth of knowledge extends to nonimmigrant visa petitions, status adjustments (whether employment- or family-based), naturalization and associated processes. She has been a prominent leader within the Northern California Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) for many years and currently contributes as the Chapter’s Practice Management Coordinator.Academically accomplished, Ms. Carr earned her Bachelor of Commerce from The University of British Columbia, followed by a Juris Doctor from Whittier Law School, obtaining her California license in 2008. During her university years, she was awarded the Provincial Scholarship in 2000 and the Directed Studies Award of Excellence in 2004.In law school, Ms. Carr received the Dean’s Merit Scholarship in 2005 and the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in 2006. She has also been admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, the U.S. Immigration Courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals.A respected member of the legal community, Ms. Carr actively participates in The State Bar of California and the AILA. Her commitment to social justice is evident through her work with the Legal Services for Children pro bono panel. Prior to her role at Jewell Stewart Pratt Beckerson & Carr PC, she honed her legal skills in Southern California, where she championed family-based immigration cases, defended against deportation and navigated the complexities of civil litigation.