Bill-Foster

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Bill Foster

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Bill is Senior Counsel based in Fragomen’s New York office. He has experience in UK and Ireland immigration matters. In addition, he has a vast knowledge of global immigration policy, with particular acumen in providing strategic and consultative advice and assistance to some of the world’s largest global organizations.

Bill oversaw the delivery of services to major accounts globally as well as across the EMEA and had unique experience project managing large-scale infrastructure deployment projects in challenging markets.

Bill has worked with Fragomen in the United States, London and Dublin. Prior to joining Fragomen, he worked in both private practice and the Crown Prosecution Service in the United Kingdom. He also was a Legal Officer with the Director of Public Prosecutions Office in the Republic of Fiji.

Education

  • College of Law, 1987
  • North Staffordshire Polytechnic, LL.B., 1985

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Professional accomplishments

Legal Qualifications: Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales

Member, Law Society of England and Wales

Member, British American Business Inc. (New York)

Bill’s insights

July 25, 2023 | Blog post

Fragomen France: Preparing for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Read more

March 15, 2021 | Fragomen news

Who do you think you are? Celebrating and discovering your Irish heritageRead more

October 28, 2020 | Fragomen news

Irish Citizenship and Residency SolutionsRead more
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Bill’s insights

July 25, 2023 | Blog post

Fragomen France: Preparing for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Read more

March 15, 2021 | Fragomen news

Who do you think you are? Celebrating and discovering your Irish heritageRead more

October 28, 2020 | Fragomen news

Irish Citizenship and Residency SolutionsRead more
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Bill’s insights

July 25, 2023 | Blog post

Fragomen France: Preparing for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Read more

March 15, 2021 | Fragomen news

Who do you think you are? Celebrating and discovering your Irish heritageRead more

October 28, 2020 | Fragomen news

Irish Citizenship and Residency SolutionsRead more
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  • United StatesUnited States

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  • English

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[email protected]

T:+1 212 688 8555

F:+1 212 480 9930

Fragomen in New York, NY

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

1400 Broadway

New York NY 10018

United States

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Bill’s insights

July 25, 2023 | Blog post

Fragomen France: Preparing for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Read more

March 15, 2021 | Fragomen news

Who do you think you are? Celebrating and discovering your Irish heritageRead more

October 28, 2020 | Fragomen news

Irish Citizenship and Residency SolutionsRead more
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Fragomen in New York, NY

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New York NY 10018

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Bill’s insights

July 25, 2023 | Blog post

Fragomen France: Preparing for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Read more

March 15, 2021 | Fragomen news

Who do you think you are? Celebrating and discovering your Irish heritageRead more

October 28, 2020 | Fragomen news

Irish Citizenship and Residency SolutionsRead more
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Fragomen in New York, NY

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

1400 Broadway

New York NY 10018

United States

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Bill’s insights

July 25, 2023 | Blog post

Fragomen France: Preparing for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Read more

March 15, 2021 | Fragomen news

Who do you think you are? Celebrating and discovering your Irish heritageRead more

October 28, 2020 | Fragomen news

Irish Citizenship and Residency SolutionsRead more
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