Our People

Janice has been working in the field of US visa and nationality law for more than 25 years both in her native Chicago and the United Kingdom. In 2023 Who’s Who Legal recognised her as a Thought Leader in Corporate Immigration Law.

Janice regularly advises individuals and multinational companies on their overall U.S. visa strategy. She has a particular expertise with E-1 Treaty Trader and E-2 Treaty Investor, H-1B Professional Worker, L-1 Intra-Company Transferee and Employment-Based Immigrant visa categories. Her experience encompasses a wide range of US visa and nationality matters, including family-based visas in addition to employment-based visas and US nationality issues including the acquisition and loss of US citizenship with focuses on consular processing, maintaining Lawful Permanent Residency (aka “green card”) status and US entry and boarding issues at US ports of entry and Pre-Clearance locations and airports across the globe.

Janice is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) holding leadership positions of. She has been a member of AILA’s National Customs and Border Protection Liaison committee for several years and is the current Chair of AILA’s Rome District Chapter’s Government committee and a previous Chair of the Rome District Chapter’s Executive Committee. She is also a member of the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers (ABIL), a global alliance of business immigration lawyers.

She graduated from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law (formerly The John Marshall Law School) in 2003 and admitted to the Illinois state bar. Prior to earning her law degree, she was awarded a bachelor’s degree in English literature from the University of Illinois at Chicago and completed her junior year of university at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland.

Janice is a former Trustee and current Ambassador for icap (Immigrant Counselling & Psychotherapy) which is a registered British charity providing high-quality counselling and psychotherapy principally to Irish immigrants in the United Kingdom.

Janice is a native Chicagoan who is a dual US and Irish citizen living and has been working in the UK since 2005. She lives near London with her husband and their dogs, Daisy and Rosie, and enjoys going for long walks in the countryside. She is trying to improve her Spanish and she tries to keep fit with Pilates and running.

Rikki joined Flynn Hodkinson in 2018 and handles a wide variety of cases for both corporate and private individual clients. She handles applications for family and employment based permanent residency, as well as a range of non-immigrant options such as E-1 traders, E-2 investors, H-1B specialty occupations, L-1 intra-company transferees, and O-1s of extraordinary ability. She also handles complex acquisition of citizenship matters and inadmissibility issues.

Rikki is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and is also a member of the New York State Bar Association.

In 2017, Rikki was admitted to the New York bar after graduating summa cum laude from Northern Illinois University College of Law where she also received a Certificate in International Law. She then went on to earn her LLM (Master of Laws) in Human Rights from UCL in London. Prior to law school, she graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University with a bachelor’s degree in International Studies. Rikki moved to the UK in 2016 and lives in South London with her wife, two children, and their rambunctious staffie-cross.

Adi is a dedicated immigration attorney specializing in providing strategic visa solutions for businesses and individuals across diverse industries including technology, arts, film, video games, healthcare, finance, and more. With eight years of experience working at top immigration law firms, Adi provides comprehensive and tailored guidance to clients, helping them successfully navigate the complex immigration process. She has extensive experience with employment-based immigration and family-based petitions, helping companies attract top talent from around the world and assisting individuals in securing their path to permanent residency. Adi assists startups, established corporations, and creative professionals in successfully managing their visa process.

Rebekah has worked with Flynn Hodkinson since April 2017, initially for work experience, before joining the firm as a Legal Assistant in August 2017, then as a Junior Paralegal until being promoted to the position of US Visa and Nationality Law Paralegal. She began her career with our firm after completing her Legal Secretary Diploma in Kent.

As a Paralegal, Rebekah is a key part of our firm’s success as she ensures effective management of the office continuing to give our clients a personalized experience while our firm has grown. Over the last two years, she has specialized in her greatest area of interest – family-based immigration petitions. However, whether Rebekah is working with a large company or on a family-based petition, she skilfully drafts applications with great attention to detail. Rebekah is also responsible for scheduling Embassy appointments and communicating with the Embassy when necessary.

When she is not at work, Rebekah enjoys spending time with her son and her dogs. She is an enthusiastic equestrian, and regularly partakes in Show Jumping competitions at the weekends. She has a love of the great outdoors and spends as much time outside as possible.

Beatriz joined Flynn Hodkinson in April 2024 as a Client Support Assistant. She is originally from Brazil and speaks fluent Portuguese. She graduated from Royal Holloway, University of London with a BA (Hons) International Relations degree in 2019 before obtaining her master’s degree in Law at the University of Law. Prior to joining the firm, Beatriz worked in various charities before working as an Administrator and then as a Paralegal within the legal sector.

Outside of her professional life, Beatriz is an avid cyclist who enjoys exploring new routes. She also enjoys reading and cooking, often experimenting with new recipes in her spare time.

Grace joined Flynn Hodkinson in February 2024 as a Client Support Assistant. Originally from Los Angeles, California, Grace moved to the UK in September 2023 to pursue a masters in Comparative Literature at University College London. Prior to moving to the UK, Grace was a Paralegal and Legal Assistant at a boutique family and matrimonial law firm in New York, New York.

Grace graduated magna cum laude from the Georgetown University Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service in 2021 with a major in Culture and Politics and a minor in Spanish. While at Georgetown, Grace interned and worked for a variety of organizations including the Smithsonian Institution, the Office of Congressman Adam Schiff, and the Georgetown University Office of Undergraduate Admissions. In her free time, Grace enjoys cooking, reading, and watching film.

Silky joined Flynn Hodkinson as Team Assistant in September 2024. Originally from India, she moved to Vancouver, Canada in 2020 with her partner after completing her studies. While in Vancouver, Silky worked as a Legal Assistant at a boutique litigation law firm. In 2024, Silky relocated to London with her partner, drawn by the city’s charm and abundant opportunities.

A dedicated and hardworking professional, Silky excels in providing comprehensive administrative support, ensuring the efficiency of the team. She is passionate about travel and thrilled to explore Europe, now just at her doorstep. Outside of work, Silky enjoys painting and reading books in her free time.

Alice joined Flynn Hodkinson in January 2022 as Office Manager. Alice began her professional career in 2012 as an accounting assistant and completed her Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualification in 2015. In 2016 she moved to the United Arab Emirates where she worked as an Executive Assistant. She moved back to London in 2018 and has since enjoyed working as an Office Manager within the Law sector. 

In her spare time, Alice enjoys bootcamp and Pilates, cooking for her family and travelling.