Carl Risch

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After graduating from law school, Risch worked as a litigation associate for the law firm of Kirkpatrick and Lockhart. He went on to practice corporate law at Martson Deardorff Williams & Otto and to serve as an assistant adjunct professor of business law at Franklin & Marshall College.

In 1999, Risch joined the United States Foreign Service. He managed the Nonimmigrant Visa Unit at the U.S. consulate in Amsterdam. He also oversaw the American Citizens Services Unit at the U.S. embassy. In 2002, Risch rejoined the law firm of Martson Deardorff Williams & Otto and was subsequently made a partner.

In 2006, Risch joined the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the United States Department of Homeland Security. During his tenure at USCIS, he worked as an appeals officer and manager, as a field officer in the Philippines and in Seoul, and as acting chief of staff. He made refugee processing visits to Thailand, Pakistan, Namibia, and Malaysia. As Assistant Secretary, in May 2018 Risch traveled to Pyongyang, North Korea, and facilitated the release of three American hostages from the North Korean regime.

In June 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Risch to serve as Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs. Risch was confirmed to this position by the United States Senate on August 3, 2017.

In December 2020, Risch was appointed Deputy Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review.

In May 2021, Risch resigned as Deputy Director and was named a partner in the Global Mobility & Migration practice of the law firm Mayer Brown.

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