Erik Eisele

Background

About Erik Eisele

Diplomat, Consular Officer, and U.S-licensed attorney with more than 17 years of global professional experience in immigration and consular work, team management and leadership, cross-cultural communication, and public speaking. Expertise in U.S. visa law, including tourist and business visas, employment-based visas, immigrant visas, visa processing and interviews, and visa waivers and ineligibilities. Expertise in U.S. passport and citizenship law, including passport adjudications, reports of birth abroad, adoption/surrogacy/DNA cases, and notarial services. Expertise in crisis management and emergency response, consular assistance for U.S. citizen prisoners and crime victims, and host government negotiations and advocacy. Proven manager, leader, and motivator for small, mid-sized, and large teams. Trusted advisor on policy, administrative processes, and human resource priorities to Consular Chiefs, Deputy Chiefs of Missions, and Ambassadors. Deliver outstanding results with executive vision, a focus on process improvement and strategic communication, and empathetic listening. Experience as international corporate lawyer representing U.S. and international business clients on cross-border M&A and commercial transactions, contractual matters, and trade finance. Compliance and regulatory experience with the FCPA, U.S. economic sanctions, OFAC, and other federal regulations.