Immigration Minutes

Fragomen Partners and Attorneys from around the world share their thoughts on current events and trends in immigration as well as priorities for the firm and our clients. Browse our library of Immigration Minutes as well as audio re-broadcasts of training sessions and podcasts. Click below to get started and check back often to learn more about this dynamic field.

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Employment Verification
December 2011
Cynthia describes how Fragomen, with its worldwide footprint, is uniquely positioned to offer effective solutions for both employers and talent in ensuring employees have the proper work authorization. She goes on to underscore that the trend of worldwide mobility will only continue, likely at a higher rate, creating the ever-present need for employment verification solutions tailored to individual clients’ needs. View Transcript
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Immigration in the Tech Industry
December 2011
Cynthia explains that Fragomen’s extensive experience with its clients in the tech sector have allowed it to develop solutions effective at meeting their needs. This understanding of the tech industry is critical going forward, as more clients are requiring a higher degree of mobility from their employees. View Transcript
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The Origins of the Firm
May 2011
Austin describes the origins of the Firm. Austin explains the Firm’s trajectory from its early years and its transition to its current market of corporate immigration. View Transcript
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Client Relationships in Latin America
July 2011
Leonor stresses the premium Fragomen places on a close relationship with its clients, allowing the Firm to tailor its services to clients’ needs. Federico goes on to explain that in the business of global mobility, interpersonal relationships are critical. View Transcript
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Fragomen's Pro Bono Work
July 2011
Michael explains that although pro bono is required at Fragomen, its attorneys do not consider it burdensome in the slightest. Rather, because immigration law is inherently a “people business”, attorneys at the Firm truly tend to enjoy the pro bono aspect of their practice. View Transcript
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The Professional Practices Group
July 2011

Blake describes ways in which the Fragomen’s Professional Practices group is critical to the Firm’s attorneys’ ability to remain current on the constantly evolving matrix of immigration laws and regulations. Through Professional Practices, Fragomen ensures that its attorneys will be able to counsel their clients with a firm understanding of any recent policy changes, not just in the United State, but around the globe.

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Fragomen's Transition to a Worldwide Practice
April 2011

Austin explains the Firm’s only solution to providing its clients around the world with the best possible counsel required the creation of a global footprint. That philosophy remains today, as Fragomen continues to grow its international presence and serve its clients in the far corners of the world.

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Client Service on a Global Scale
April 2011
In his “Immigration Minute”, John Carter recalls a story from a few months ago in which Fragomen was able to utilize its worldwide reach to secure the proper documentation for a client in a short period of time and with little notice. Fragomen attorneys’ dedication to clients, combined with a brick-and-mortar presence in the world’s key marketplaces enable us to provide a level of service which is second to none. View Transcript
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Fragomen Attorneys
May 2011
Ethan details the qualities essential to being a successful immigration attorney at Fragomen. Ethan explains that because the practice of immigration law is almost entirely client-driven, Fragomen’s first priority will always be its clients.
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Employment Verification
December 2011
Cynthia describes how Fragomen, with its worldwide footprint, is uniquely positioned to offer effective solutions for both employers and talent in ensuring employees have the proper work authorization. She goes on to underscore that the trend of worldwide mobility will only continue, likely at a higher rate, creating the ever-present need for employment verification solutions tailored to individual clients’ needs. View Transcript
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Immigration in the Tech Industry
December 2011
Cynthia explains that Fragomen’s extensive experience with its clients in the tech sector have allowed it to develop solutions effective at meeting their needs. This understanding of the tech industry is critical going forward, as more clients are requiring a higher degree of mobility from their employees. View Transcript
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The Complexity of Worldwide Immigration Services
April 2011
Globalization has not only opened up the world’s borders, but also made the transfer of people and goods increasingly complex, with little evidence of this trend slowing. Fragomen has devoted its entire focus and wealth of resources to this phenomenon, as Fragomen’s Lance Kaplan notes. The firm works to ensure clients are constantly in compliance with the matrix of protocols. Through our experience with every aspect of this legal field, we are able to offer solutions tailored to fit the varying needs of each of our clients. View Transcript
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Client Service on a Global Scale
April 2011
In his “Immigration Minute”, John Carter recalls a story from a few months ago in which Fragomen was able to utilize its worldwide reach to secure the proper documentation for a client in a short period of time and with little notice. Fragomen attorneys’ dedication to clients, combined with a brick-and-mortar presence in the world’s key marketplaces enable us to provide a level of service which is second to none. View Transcript
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Fragomen New York
July 2011
Michael Patrick provides some insight into the history and personality of Fragomen’s New York office. He describes the broad range of clientele that the office serves, which mirrors New York itself. View Transcript