Faculty Profile: Lynuel Dennis

Lynuel W. Dennis,Memphis Field Office Director (FOD), began her tenure in June of 2009 in an Acting capacity and on August 17, 2009 as the permanent Director. She has over 29 years of experience with the Service. During her tenure as FOD she has initiated several new initiatives that have increase efficiency and reduce processing times to within 4 months for residency applications and 5 months for citizenship applications. Ms. Dennis began her career, in June 1982, as an Application Clerk in the Western Adjudication Center. She became an Immigration Inspector, at one of the largest land border ports, San Ysidro, CA, POE, from October 1985 until March 1988. Ms Dennis accepted a position, in 1988, as an Immigration Examiner in New Orleans, LA., which continued as a District Adjudication Officer until her promotion as supervisor in 2000. During her time in New Orleans, as a DAO, Ms. Dennis was responsible for all facets of adjudication and also conducted inspections at both the airport and seaport. During her tenure she was detailed to conduct Cuban asylum interview in Miami in 1988. In October 2000, Ms. Dennis was selected as Supervisory District Adjudication Officer, Memphis, TN, of the then legacy INS. She served as Interim Officer in Charge of the Memphis Field Office for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services from March 2003 until September 2003 and Acting Field Office Director in 2008 for Ft. Smith, AR. Ms. Dennis supervised both the Examination and Naturalization Units until July 2001, and has supervised the Examination Unit until her selection as FOD. Ms. Dennis is committed to innovations in the work product and diversity of the Service work force. She graduated from Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA with degrees in Law Enforcement and Correction. She has earned Associate of Science Degree in Biblical Ministry from All Saints Bible College, Memphis, TN. Ms. Dennis has strong family values and is an Ordained Minister of the Gospel.