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Fragomen was recognized at the FACC (French-American Chamber of Commerce) Midwest Chicago Gala & Business Awards for "Best Business Development: US Company Expanding in France," which took place in Chicago on May 15, 2025. Senior Associate Nancy Nemeth accepted the award on behalf of Fragomen.
Fragomen actively fosters economic and cultural ties between France and the United States through its dedicated Paris office, which provides comprehensive immigration legal services to both individuals and businesses. This office supports French companies expanding into the US and American firms establishing operations in France, facilitating cross-border mobility and compliance with local immigration and labor laws.
Beyond client services, Fragomen contributes to the broader transatlantic dialogue on immigration and mobility through thought leadership. The firm's Center for Strategy and Applied Insights develops forward-thinking immigration strategies and advises on policy developments, offering insights that benefit stakeholders on both sides of the Atlantic.
About FACC and the Annual Gala
FACC is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to fostering economic ties between France and the United States. FACC supports businesses, entrepreneurs and professionals in Chicago and the broader Midwest region. As a dynamic, cross-cultural organization, FACC provides a range of services that promote investment, business development and connections within the French-American business community.
The annual FACC Gala is the largest annual celebration of the French-American business community in the Chicagoland area, honoring outstanding organizations with the Business Awards and fostering new connections. Fragomen was proud to sponsor this event.
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Partner Audrea Golding, Senior Associate Kyle Sommer and Senior Talent Development Director Wendy Milici have been named finalists in the 2026 TLC Lions Human Awards Americas, recognizing their contributions to human-centered leadership, workplace culture and inclusion.
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Senior Counsel Mitch Wexler discusses how potential changes to H-1B visas, employment-based green cards and OPT could impact employers’ workforce planning and compliance obligations.
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Media mentions
Blog post
Media mentions
Senior Associate Isabel Schnitzler outlines the key compliance considerations for employers with employees working across the EU.
Podcast
Associates Julia Manacher and Stephanie Weaver examine immigration issues emerging in a popular reality television series, including K-1 visa denials, consular non-reviewability, fraud findings and changing adjudication policies.
Blog post
Manager Dr. Adela Schmidt examines common misconceptions in German citizenship law, including birthright citizenship, dual citizenship, citizenship by descent and naturalization processing, and explains why eligibility often depends on specific legal requirements, timelines and documentation.
Awards
Partner Audrea Golding, Senior Associate Kyle Sommer and Senior Talent Development Director Wendy Milici have been named finalists in the 2026 TLC Lions Human Awards Americas, recognizing their contributions to human-centered leadership, workplace culture and inclusion.
Media mentions
Fragomen and SICPA have launched a global joint venture to develop an end-to-end digital identity platform that enables secure identity verification, document authentication and verifiable credential management.
Media mentions
Senior Counsel Mitch Wexler discusses how potential changes to H-1B visas, employment-based green cards and OPT could impact employers’ workforce planning and compliance obligations.
Media mentions
In a Leaders in Motion interview with World Business Travel Forum, Partner Ali Haider and Nomadic CEO Carsten Østberg discuss recent travel and mobility developments across the Middle East and practical considerations for employers managing cross-border talent in the region.
Media mentions
Partner Rachel Beardsley explains how new DHS guidance clarifies that dairy employers may use the H-2A program when they can demonstrate a temporary or seasonal labor need.
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Fragomen and SICPA announced the formation of a global joint venture to advance next-generation digital identity solutions for governments, enterprises and individuals.


