Jihan Merlin

Title

Head of Immigration Strategy at Alma

Years of Experience

12 Years

Year of First Admission

2013

Languages

English

EDUCATION

Jihan (Jina Hassan) Merlin is an Immigration Attorney and Head of Immigration Strategy at Alma, where she leads efforts to build smarter, faster, and more human immigration solutions. With over a decade of experience advising individuals, startups, and Fortune 100 companies, she combines legal expertise with technology to design scalable immigration programs. A graduate of Boston College Law School, Jihan is passionate about innovation in process and improving every stage of the immigration journey.

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Alma Guide: Alien Registration Number (A‑number)

Find out what an Alien Registration Number (A-number) is and why it matters for immigrants.

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Traveling Abroad with an O‑1 Visa: Key Rules

Learn the travel restrictions and re-entry requirements for O-1 visa holders.

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O-1 Visa Agents: Who They Are and When You Need One

Find out when O-1 visa applicants need an agent, and how to work with one effectively.

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