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Joseph is a highly respected leader in the immigration industry known for fostering trust and forming valuable relationships that serve as the foundation of his guidance for clients to accomplish strategic goals in a complex business immigration environment. He opened Fragomen’s Salt Lake City office in 2021 and manages a team in the firm’s New York and Salt Lake City offices. He is committed to supporting the next generation of immigration professionals by mentoring them and assisting in their professional development. Joseph leads by example, emphasizing the importance of adaptability as clients' needs evolve.

With almost three decades of experience in immigration law, he develops customized programs for clients in different sectors. Joseph goes beyond comprehending their goals and challenges; he immerses himself in their businesses and culture, establishing personal connections at all levels that enable him to support his clients in reaching their most important objectives. With a strong ability to identify strategic opportunities, Joseph consistently leads initiatives that yield successful results.

Joseph offers guidance on all aspects of corporate U.S. immigration, including temporary visas, permanent residency, citizenship, compliance and immigration support during corporate mergers and acquisitions. He has extensive experience working with a wide range of industries, including AI, advertising/marketing and communications, banking, biotechnology, consumer package goods, crypto, financial services, fine and performing arts, fintech, food and beverage, green energy, insurance, internet services, law, manufacturing, mining, natural resources exploration and production, retailing, sports and technology.

Joseph is dedicated in giving back to his community. He offers a week-long immigration law academy for first-year law students at Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School each year, providing an opportunity for them to immerse themselves in the world of business immigration and law. He also offers a similar, condensed program at St. John’s University School of Law and, for over the last decade, has presented to entering first-years at the school’s Annual Student-Alumni Career Conference.

Joseph promotes Fragomen’s efforts in providing pro bono legal representation in both New York and Salt Lake City. Joseph volunteered his services with the Association of the Bar of the City of New York - City Bar Justice Center, offering community outreach to assist South Queens residents in completing and submitting N-400 Naturalization Applications. He also provided pro bono immigration support for religious workers associated with Abraham House, a social services organization in NYC catering to formerly incarcerated individuals.

Prior to joining Fragomen in 2000, Joseph served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Reynaldo G. Garza, Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Joseph is dedicated in giving back to his community. He offers a week-long immigration law academy for first-year law students at Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School each year, providing an opportunity for them to immerse themselves in the world of business immigration and law. He also offers a similar, condensed program at St. John’s University School of Law and, for over the last decade, has presented to entering first-years at the school’s Annual Student-Alumni Career Conference.

Joseph promotes Fragomen’s efforts in providing pro bono legal representation in both New York and Salt Lake City. Joseph volunteered his services with the Association of the Bar of the City of New York - City Bar Justice Center, offering community outreach to assist South Queens residents in completing and submitting N-400 Naturalization Applications. He also provided pro bono immigration support for religious workers associated with Abraham House, a social services organization in NYC catering to formerly incarcerated individuals.

Prior to joining Fragomen in 2000, Joseph served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Reynaldo G. Garza, Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Education

  • Fordham University, B.A., 1993
  • St. John’s University School of Law, J.D., cum laude , 1998

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Admissions

Bar Admissions: New York

Court Admissions: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law

Awards

Named to Utah Business Legal Elite, 2024 to 2025

Listed in Chambers USA, 2024 to 2025

Listed in Super Lawyers, 2013 to 2020, 2023 to 2024

Named as Corporate LiveWire Global Awards’ Immigration Lawyer of the Year, 2020

Professional accomplishments

Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member, American Bar Association

Member, China General Chamber of Commerce

Member, French American Chamber of Commerce

Member, New York State Bar Association

Board of Directors, Rocky Mountain Relocation Council

Member, Silicon Slopes

Member, Salt Lake Chamber

Experience

Under extremely demanding time constraints, obtained the USCIS’ expedited approval of O-1 Extraordinary Ability Visas and return of O-1 Visa Stamps by a U.S. Embassy in order for two former Heads of State to present at several time sensitive high profile speaking events in the U.S.

Advised one of the leading advertising/marketing companies on how to reduce potential liabilities and to ensure that the foreign national employees had proper working status when acquiring smaller companies within the industry.

Obtained an expedited O-1 Extraordinary Ability Visa for a world renowned artist, known as the “Pavement Picasso.” This allowed him to enter the U.S. on an expedited basis to create the centerpiece artwork, in Military Island in Time Square, for the grand opening of a major brand name clothing manufacturer’s store in Time Square.

Publications and lectures

Joseph is a frequent lecturer for the Council for Global Immigration (CFGI) and has served as a Guest Lecturer in Immigration Law at St. John’s University, School of Law.

Speaker, “Rocky Mountain West Virtual Immigration Roundtable: Continuing the Conversation.” Fragomen, Webinar, 15 May 2025.

Speaker, “Top 5 Immigration Considerations for Legal Departments of Tech Companies.” Association of Corporate Counsel Mountain West 2025 Tech Law Symposium, Lehi, UT, 21 March 2025.

Speaker, “Executive Orders, Immigration Enforcement, and Uncertainty: What the New Administration Means for Global Companies and Talent.” Fragomen, Denver, CO, 6 March 2025.

Speaker, “What the New Administration Means for Global Companies and Talent.” Utah Mobility Leaders, Salt Lake City, UT, 5 March 2025.

Quoted, “St. John’s Law 1Ls Spend Spring Break Sampling Law Firm Practice.” St. John’s University, 24 March 2023.

Author, “To Hire Talent From Abroad, You Might Need To Apply For Visas, Here’s How It Works.” Utah Business Journal, 17 August 2018. 

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