Senior US Consular Manager

Brian L. Simmons

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Senior US Consular Manager

Brian L. Simmons

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Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

1400 Broadway

New York NY 10018

United States

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  • English
  • Spanish

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[email protected]

T:+1 646 531 4264

F:+1 212 480 9930

New York

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

1400 Broadway

New York NY 10018

United States

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Brian is a Senior Manager in Fragomen’s U.S. Consular Practice and an integral member of the Consular Knowledge and Government Liaison team. As a key resource for global and country-specific visa strategy, Brian coordinates Fragomen’s outreach to consular managers at U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide and provides clients with pragmatic support.

While based in New York, Brian supports the firm’s U.S. Consular practices overseas by providing strategic advice on logistics, which was particularly critical during the height of COVID-19, when many U.S. embassies remained closed. Brian works alongside Fragomen case processing teams to strategize complex applications, develop filing strategies and troubleshoot logistical and adjudication issues. Brian has led many client townhalls, providing real-time information on consular hot topics to help clients and their employees navigate the increasingly complex immigration environment.

For more than 17 years, Brian served as a Foreign Service Officer for the U.S. State Department, where he held consular management roles in six countries, including Bahrain, India, Costa Rica, Venezuela and Mexico, in addition to Washington, DC. During his tenure at the State Department, Brian oversaw U.S. immigrant and nonimmigrant visa operations, as well as citizenship and passport operations, crisis management and officer development.

Brian also has several years of experience managing global visa matters in the private sector, providing advice to multinational employers and individual clients.

Brian speaks English and Spanish.

Education

  • University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, J.D., 1995
  • Brigham Young University, B.S., 1992

More from Brian

Publications and lectures

Speaker, “USA: Red Card or Green Light? US Consular Updates for World Cup 2026.” FragomenFC: Passport to North America 2026, Podcast, 24 March 2026.

Speaker, “Traveling to the US for the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Visa, ESTA and Entry Rules Explained.” Fragomen Mobility Minute, Podcast, 19 March 2026.

Speaker, “Key Immigration Updates for Students, Schools & Employers.” Fragomen, Webinar, 12 June 2025.

Speaker, “Emerging Technologies and Trends for Navigating Security Advisory Opinions in Higher Education.” NAFSA 2025 Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, 30 May 2025.

Speaker, “Current State of Visa Processing for Higher Education.” Interstride, Webinar, 8 May 2024.

Brian’s insights

March 24, 2026 | Video

USA: Red Card or Green Light? US Consular Updates for World Cup 2026 | #FragomenFC - Ep. 15Read more

March 19, 2026 | Video

Traveling to the US for the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Visa, ESTA and Entry Rules Explained | #MobilityMinuteRead more

February 3, 2026 | Blog post

US Visitor Visa Rules for the 2026 FIFA World Cup: What Fans Should KnowRead more
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Brian’s insights

March 24, 2026 | Video

USA: Red Card or Green Light? US Consular Updates for World Cup 2026 | #FragomenFC - Ep. 15Read more

March 19, 2026 | Video

Traveling to the US for the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Visa, ESTA and Entry Rules Explained | #MobilityMinuteRead more

February 3, 2026 | Blog post

US Visitor Visa Rules for the 2026 FIFA World Cup: What Fans Should KnowRead more
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Brian’s insights

March 24, 2026 | Video

USA: Red Card or Green Light? US Consular Updates for World Cup 2026 | #FragomenFC - Ep. 15Read more

March 19, 2026 | Video

Traveling to the US for the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Visa, ESTA and Entry Rules Explained | #MobilityMinuteRead more

February 3, 2026 | Blog post

US Visitor Visa Rules for the 2026 FIFA World Cup: What Fans Should KnowRead more
More related insights

Country / Territory

  • United StatesUnited States

Get in touch

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Contact information

Email

[email protected]

T:+1 646 531 4264

F:+1 212 480 9930

New York

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

1400 Broadway

New York NY 10018

United States

Brian’s insights

March 24, 2026 | Video

USA: Red Card or Green Light? US Consular Updates for World Cup 2026 | #FragomenFC - Ep. 15Read more

March 19, 2026 | Video

Traveling to the US for the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Visa, ESTA and Entry Rules Explained | #MobilityMinuteRead more

February 3, 2026 | Blog post

US Visitor Visa Rules for the 2026 FIFA World Cup: What Fans Should KnowRead more
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Email

[email protected]

T:+1 646 531 4264

F:+1 212 480 9930

New York

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

1400 Broadway

New York NY 10018

United States

Brian’s insights

March 24, 2026 | Video

USA: Red Card or Green Light? US Consular Updates for World Cup 2026 | #FragomenFC - Ep. 15Read more

March 19, 2026 | Video

Traveling to the US for the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Visa, ESTA and Entry Rules Explained | #MobilityMinuteRead more

February 3, 2026 | Blog post

US Visitor Visa Rules for the 2026 FIFA World Cup: What Fans Should KnowRead more
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Get in touch

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Email

[email protected]

T:+1 646 531 4264

F:+1 212 480 9930

New York

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

1400 Broadway

New York NY 10018

United States

Brian’s insights

March 24, 2026 | Video

USA: Red Card or Green Light? US Consular Updates for World Cup 2026 | #FragomenFC - Ep. 15Read more

March 19, 2026 | Video

Traveling to the US for the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Visa, ESTA and Entry Rules Explained | #MobilityMinuteRead more

February 3, 2026 | Blog post

US Visitor Visa Rules for the 2026 FIFA World Cup: What Fans Should KnowRead more
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