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Andrea is a Senior Associate at Fragomen’s Florida office, where she advises a diverse client base, including colleges and universities, hospitals, research institutes, multinational companies, investors and entrepreneurs, on U.S. immigration law matters. Specifically, Andrea focuses her practice on preparing nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions on behalf of professors, researchers, physicians and other professionals, including O-1 visas for individuals of extraordinary ability, EB-1 visas for outstanding professors/researchers and National Interest Waivers, when applicable. She also advises international students on their visa options upon graduation and frequently presents a series of virtual and in-person webinars and presentations examining the immigration options for international student graduates and foreign medical graduates.

Andrea initially joined Fragomen as a Law Clerk, as part of FIU College of Law’s inaugural “residency-based” Semester-in-Practice program. Andrea returned to the firm following her graduation from law school.

During law school, Andrea served as an intern for the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement office at the Krome facility, where she first-chaired various cases in deportation proceedings. She also served as an intern for the Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office. Additionally, Andrea re-established and served as President of the Criminal Law Society at FIU College of Law. She was also a Staff Member and Senior Staff Member of the FIU Law Review, and a Teaching Assistant for the Legal Skills and Values II course.

Andrea’s pro bono work has included representing an undocumented minor from Honduras, who was in deportation proceedings and facing removal. Andrea successfully removed the case from deportation proceedings, and is in the process of obtaining U.S. permanent residence status on behalf of the minor in Special Immigrant Juvenile proceedings. She also assisted Cuban nationals with citizenship and has represented individuals from Nepal, Haiti, Venezuela, Ukraine, Afghanistan and other countries filing for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

Andrea speaks English and Spanish.

Andrea’s pro bono work has included representing an undocumented minor from Honduras, who was in deportation proceedings and facing removal. Andrea successfully removed the case from deportation proceedings, and is in the process of obtaining U.S. permanent residence status on behalf of the minor in Special Immigrant Juvenile proceedings. She also assisted Cuban nationals with citizenship and has represented individuals from Nepal, Haiti, Venezuela, Ukraine, Afghanistan and other countries filing for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

Andrea speaks English and Spanish.

Education

  • Florida International University College of Law, J.D., cum laude , 2017
  • Florida International University, B.S., 2013

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Admissions

Bar Admissions: Florida

Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law

Awards

Named to Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, 2025

Recipient, Graduate Service Award, Student Bar Association, Florida International University, College of Law, 2017

Dean’s List, Florida International University, College of Law, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016 and Spring 2017

Recipient, CALI Excellence Award, Legal Skills and Values III, Florida International University, College of Law, Fall 2016

Professional accomplishments

Member, The Florida Bar Association

Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

Member, AILA South Florida Liaison Committee CBP Field Office

Member, AILA South Florida Liaison Committee CBP Border Patrol

Member, AILA South Florida CLE 101 AIC Liaison Committee (2023-2024)

Member, Florida International University (FIU) President’s Council

Chair, FIU President’s Council, Membership Committee

Former Member, AILA South Florida DMV Liaison Committee

Publications and lectures

Moderator, “Panel Presentation & Discussion.” United Way of Miami-Dade, 3 March 2025.

Speaker, “Attracting, Recruiting, & Retaining Top Global Talent.” Florida Association of International Educators Annual State Conference, Tampa, FL, 21 February 2025.

Speaker, “What’s So ‘Special’ about H-1B Specialty Occupation Visas?” Florida Association of International Educators Annual State Conference, Tampa, FL, 21 February 2025.

Speaker, “Key Elements of Higher Education Immigration Sponsorship Policies.” Florida Association of International Educators Annual State Conference, Tampa, FL, 21 February 2025.

Speaker, “International Student Series: Immigration Attorney Q&A.” University of Florida Career Connections Center, Webinar, 11 February 2025.

Speaker, “Attracting, Recruiting, & Retaining Foreign National Talent.” 2024 NAFSA Region VII Conference, Jacksonville, FL, 12 November 2024.

Speaker, “Successfully Implementing Internal Policies for Employment-based Green Cards.” 2024 NAFSA Region VII Conference, Jacksonville, FL, 11 November 2024.

Speaker, “NIWs: An Intriguing Green Card Option.” 2024 NAFSA Region VII Conference, Jacksonville, FL, 11 November 2024.

Speaker, “National Interest Waivers: An Intriguing Green Card Option.” Interstride, Webinar, 4 June 2024.

Speaker, “Ethical Governance Day 2023.” Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics & Public Trust, Miami, FL, 18 October 2023.

Speaker, “Preemptively Identifying & Overcoming Potential Wage Issues: H-1Bs & PERMs.” 2023 NAFSA Region VII Conference, Birmingham, AL, 11 October 2023.

Speaker, “Entrepreneurial Immigration Options.” University of Florida Warrington College of Business, Webinar, 15 September 2023.

Speaker, “PAROLE & PERM Updates.” AILA South Florida, 13 September 2023.

Co-author, “Sponsoring faculty for permanent residence: PERM special handling & other considerations.” Interstride, 1 June 2023.

Speaker, “Sponsoring Faculty for Permanent Residence: Special Handling & Other Considerations.” Interstride, Webinar, 29 March 2023.

Speaker, “Understanding J-1 Waivers: Key Concepts & Principles.” Interstride, Webinar, 24 August 2022.

Speaker, “Immigration Options for Professors & Researchers.” Interstride, Webinar, 17 March 2022.

Panelist, “H-1B Petitions and PERM Labor Certification.” AILA South Florida, 27 January 2022.

Speaker, “EB-1 v. EB-2 NIW: Creative Ways to Use Matter of Dhanasar.” 2021 AILA Fall Conference and Webcast: Athletics, Culture, Entertainment, and Science (ACES) and Business Hot Topics, 12 October 2021.

Speaker, “Highly Skilled Individuals: A Discussion on Nonimmigrant and Immigrant Visa Petitions for ‘Talented’ Foreign Nationals.” 2021 AILA Paralegals Virtual Conference, 18 August 2021.

Speaker, “Understanding J-1 Waivers.” Interstride, Webinar, 22 July 2021.

Speaker, “Immigration Options for Academic & Medical Professionals.” Interstride, Webinar, 18 May 2021.

Speaker, “Immigration 101: What Happens After I Graduate?” Interstride, Webcast, 21 January 2021.

Speaker, “Ethical Governance Day 2019.” Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics & Public Trust, Miami, FL, 16 October 2019.

Speaker, “National Interest Waivers.” American Immigration Lawyers Association Educational Session, Miami, FL, 29 March 2019.

Speaker, “Ethical Governance Day 2018.” Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics & Public Trust, Miami, FL, 24 October 2018.

Featured, “FIU Law Brings Practical Training to Students with Semester-In-Practice Program.” FIU Law, 5 December 2017.

Author, “Juvenile Offenders: Victims of Circumstance with a Potential for Rehabilitation.” FIU Law Review, Vol. 12, Issue 1, Fall 2016. 

Andrea’s insights

June 25, 2025 | Webinar

Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: Strategies to Optimizing your Success for an EB-1, NIW, or O-1 ApprovalRead more

November 11, 2024 — November 13, 2024 | Conference

2024 NAFSA Region VII ConferenceRead more

September 25, 2024 | Webinar

Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: Understanding J-1 Waivers: Key Concepts & PrinciplesRead more
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Andrea’s insights

June 25, 2025 | Webinar

Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: Strategies to Optimizing your Success for an EB-1, NIW, or O-1 ApprovalRead more

November 11, 2024 — November 13, 2024 | Conference

2024 NAFSA Region VII ConferenceRead more

September 25, 2024 | Webinar

Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: Understanding J-1 Waivers: Key Concepts & PrinciplesRead more
More related insights

Andrea’s insights

June 25, 2025 | Webinar

Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: Strategies to Optimizing your Success for an EB-1, NIW, or O-1 ApprovalRead more

November 11, 2024 — November 13, 2024 | Conference

2024 NAFSA Region VII ConferenceRead more

September 25, 2024 | Webinar

Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: Understanding J-1 Waivers: Key Concepts & PrinciplesRead more
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F:+1 305 774 6666

Miami, FL

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800 NW 62nd Avenue, Suite #590

Miami FL 33126

United States

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Andrea’s insights

June 25, 2025 | Webinar

Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: Strategies to Optimizing your Success for an EB-1, NIW, or O-1 ApprovalRead more

November 11, 2024 — November 13, 2024 | Conference

2024 NAFSA Region VII ConferenceRead more

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Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: Understanding J-1 Waivers: Key Concepts & PrinciplesRead more
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Andrea’s insights

June 25, 2025 | Webinar

Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: Strategies to Optimizing your Success for an EB-1, NIW, or O-1 ApprovalRead more

November 11, 2024 — November 13, 2024 | Conference

2024 NAFSA Region VII ConferenceRead more

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Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: Understanding J-1 Waivers: Key Concepts & PrinciplesRead more
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Miami FL 33126

United States

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Andrea’s insights

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Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: Strategies to Optimizing your Success for an EB-1, NIW, or O-1 ApprovalRead more

November 11, 2024 — November 13, 2024 | Conference

2024 NAFSA Region VII ConferenceRead more

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Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: Understanding J-1 Waivers: Key Concepts & PrinciplesRead more
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