Anielka Nortelus

Senior Associate

Anielka C. Nortelus

Anielka Nortelus
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Anielka is a Senior Associate at Fragomen’s Miami office, where she primarily represents colleges and universities, as well as multinational corporations in the IT industry. In the education sector, she counsels professors, researchers and other professionals on obtaining nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions, including EB-1s and O-1s, as well as National Interest Waivers. She also partners with multinational corporations in the IT industry on matters related to nonimmigrant visas, including H-1Bs, L-1As and L-1Bs, as well as immigrant visas, including EB-1C petitions for executives and managers, and Labor Certifications.

Anielka has more than 10 years of experience in employment-based and family-based immigration law and has represented multinational companies in various industries, including telecommunications and construction, as well as smaller businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurs. Prior to focusing her practice on employment-based immigration law in 2012, Anielka primarily practiced family immigration law, drafting immigration court bench briefs, motions and Board of Immigration Appeals briefs.

While studying at South Texas College of Law, Anielka was a member of the Currents International Trade Journal. She also attended Florida International University School of Law as a visiting student and completed courses at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. 

Anielka’s pro bono work has included helping an undocumented Haitian minor to obtain permanent residence through the Special Immigrant Juvenile proceedings and helping an undocumented minor to obtain employment authorization through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. She has also served as a volunteer attorney for the Law Offices of Public Defender Carlos J. Martinez, 11thJudicial Circuit of Florida, Juvenile Division in Miami, Florida, where she conducted misdemeanor trails.

Anielka speaks English and Spanish.

Education

  • South Texas College of Law Houston, J.D., cum laude , 2010
  • Florida State University, B.S., magna cum laude , 2004

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Admissions

Bar Admissions: Florida

Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law

Awards

Listed in Chambers USA, 2024 to 2026

Professional accomplishments

Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association

Publications and lectures

Speaker, “Responding to RFEs & Site Visits within the HigherEd Context.” Interstride, Webinar, 21 July 2026.

Panelist, “Immigration Law Career Panel.” AILA Central Florida Chapter, 3 April 2026.

Speaker, “Hot Topics in Immigration / Immigration Updates.” FAIE Conference 2026, North Miami, FL, 6 February 2026.

Speaker, “Sponsorship Simplified: Insider Tips for Navigating the Green Card Process.” NAFSA VII Regional Conference 2025, Jackson, MS, 5 November 2025.

Speaker, Sponsorship Simplified: Dual Intent Visas: Myths and Realities.” NAFSA VII Regional Conference 2025, Jackson, MS, 5 November 2025.

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

Speaker, “Beyond F and J Visas: Pathways to Employment-Based Green Cards.” 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, “Immigration Options for Residents, Fellows and Physicians.” Interstride, Webinar, 15 May 2024.

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

Anielka’s insights

November 3, 2026 | Webinar

Fragomen and Interstride: Monthly Q&A on U.S. ImmigrationRead more

June 5, 2026 | Fragomen news

Fragomen Earns Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2026Read more

June 11, 2025 | Meeting

Why Florida? What Business Leaders Need to Know when Considering Expanding into the US/FloridaRead more
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November 3, 2026 | Webinar

Fragomen and Interstride: Monthly Q&A on U.S. ImmigrationRead more

June 5, 2026 | Fragomen news

Fragomen Earns Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2026Read more

June 11, 2025 | Meeting

Why Florida? What Business Leaders Need to Know when Considering Expanding into the US/FloridaRead more
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November 3, 2026 | Webinar

Fragomen and Interstride: Monthly Q&A on U.S. ImmigrationRead more

June 5, 2026 | Fragomen news

Fragomen Earns Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2026Read more

June 11, 2025 | Meeting

Why Florida? What Business Leaders Need to Know when Considering Expanding into the US/FloridaRead more
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Fragomen in Miami, FL

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

800 NW 62nd Avenue, Suite #590

Miami FL 33126

United States

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Anielka’s insights

November 3, 2026 | Webinar

Fragomen and Interstride: Monthly Q&A on U.S. ImmigrationRead more

June 5, 2026 | Fragomen news

Fragomen Earns Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2026Read more

June 11, 2025 | Meeting

Why Florida? What Business Leaders Need to Know when Considering Expanding into the US/FloridaRead more
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Fragomen in Miami, FL

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

800 NW 62nd Avenue, Suite #590

Miami FL 33126

United States

Connect via Linkedin

Anielka’s insights

November 3, 2026 | Webinar

Fragomen and Interstride: Monthly Q&A on U.S. ImmigrationRead more

June 5, 2026 | Fragomen news

Fragomen Earns Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2026Read more

June 11, 2025 | Meeting

Why Florida? What Business Leaders Need to Know when Considering Expanding into the US/FloridaRead more
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F:+1 305 774 6666

Fragomen in Miami, FL

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

800 NW 62nd Avenue, Suite #590

Miami FL 33126

United States

Connect via Linkedin

Anielka’s insights

November 3, 2026 | Webinar

Fragomen and Interstride: Monthly Q&A on U.S. ImmigrationRead more

June 5, 2026 | Fragomen news

Fragomen Earns Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2026Read more

June 11, 2025 | Meeting

Why Florida? What Business Leaders Need to Know when Considering Expanding into the US/FloridaRead more
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