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Iris Zhang
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- Shanghainese
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Fragomen (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Suite 1408, Level 14, Jin Mao Tower, 88 Century Avenue, Pudong New District
Shanghai 200120
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Suite 1408, Level 14, Jin Mao Tower, 88 Century Avenue, Pudong New District
Shanghai 200120
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Suite 1408, Level 14, Jin Mao Tower, 88 Century Avenue, Pudong New District
Shanghai 200120
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Iris is a Director at Fragomen’s Shanghai office. She joined the firm in 2007 and has more than 15 years of experience in China immigration. Iris supports clients of all sizes in the China inbound practice, ranging from small and medium-sized organizations to multinational Fortune 100 companies in a variety of industries. In addition to leading a team of managers and consultants in providing a wide range of immigration services in China, Iris provides compliant and pragmatic outbound immigration solutions, including consular support and document procurement and legalization services, as well as immigration advisory and process planning support to Chinese clients going abroad.
Iris speaks Chinese, English and Shanghainese.
Education
- East China Normal University, Bachelor's Degree, 2008
Iris’s insights
The Immigration Conversation
April 26, 2023
The Immigration Conversation
January 31, 2022
Iris’s insights
The Immigration Conversation
April 26, 2023
The Immigration Conversation
January 31, 2022
Iris’s insights
The Immigration Conversation
April 26, 2023
The Immigration Conversation
January 31, 2022
Country / Territory
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Languages
- Chinese
- English
- Shanghainese
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Fragomen (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Suite 1408, Level 14, Jin Mao Tower, 88 Century Avenue, Pudong New District
Shanghai 200120
China
Iris’s insights
The Immigration Conversation
April 26, 2023
The Immigration Conversation
January 31, 2022
Get in touch
Languages
- Chinese
- English
- Shanghainese
Contact information
Fragomen (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Suite 1408, Level 14, Jin Mao Tower, 88 Century Avenue, Pudong New District
Shanghai 200120
China
Iris’s insights
The Immigration Conversation
April 26, 2023
The Immigration Conversation
January 31, 2022
Get in touch
Languages
- Chinese
- English
- Shanghainese
Contact information
Fragomen (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Suite 1408, Level 14, Jin Mao Tower, 88 Century Avenue, Pudong New District
Shanghai 200120
China
Iris’s insights
The Immigration Conversation
April 26, 2023
The Immigration Conversation
January 31, 2022
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Fragomen is recognized with multiple honors at the 2026 FEM Americas EMMAs, including Outstanding Agility & Crisis Management as a Service Provider and Thought Leadership – Best Survey or Research Study of the Year for the Worldwide Immigration Trends Report 2026.
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Awards
Fragomen is recognized with multiple honors at the 2026 FEM Americas EMMAs, including Outstanding Agility & Crisis Management as a Service Provider and Thought Leadership – Best Survey or Research Study of the Year for the Worldwide Immigration Trends Report 2026.
Blog post
Destination Services Director Christine Sperr examines how housing market reforms, rent stabilization measures and cost-of-living dynamics in Saudi Arabia are influencing workforce mobility, compensation planning and long-term settlement strategies under Vision 2030.
Visas
Manager Dr. Adela Schmidt explains how German authorities assess past travel and business activities and why suspected unauthorized work during prior visits can lead to visa refusals and temporary entry bans.
Podcast
Partner Cosmina Morariu and Senior Director Leah Rogal discuss the mission of Fragomen’s Center for Strategy and Applied Insights and how it helps organizations and governments navigate evolving immigration policy and global talent mobility challenges.
Fragomen news
Fragomen and Papaya Global announce a strategic partnership combining workforce technology and immigration capabilities to help organizations simplify global mobility, enhance compliance and manage cross-border workforces through a more integrated, technology-enabled approach.
Video
Latin America & the Caribbean Managing Partner Leonor Echeverria explores how Latin America’s evolving immigration landscape offers accessible and flexible residence pathways for foreign nationals, highlighting key visa options, regional trends and the growing role of digital modernization across the region.
Podcast
Senior Associate Stephanie Weaver and Associate Julia Manacher continue their discussion on immigration law in popular culture, examining how television and media portray immigration processes and the realities behind common immigration storylines.
Media mentions
Partner Kevin Miner discusses how proposed H-1B salary threshold increases may raise employer costs and influence hiring strategies for specialized talent across industries.
Video
In this Mobility Minute, Manager Pierangelo D’Errico discusses Portugal’s newly approved nationality law changes and the potential impact on Golden Visa applicants and other foreign residents.
Media mentions
Partner Rajiv Naik highlights the importance of transparency, clear guidance and human oversight as AI use expands in UK immigration tribunals.
Video
Senior Associate Tuğba Özyakup outlines how Europe’s Entry and Exit System (EES) introduces digital tracking of non-EU short-stay travel across the Schengen Area, requiring more proactive planning, accurate record-keeping and awareness of increased border processing times to avoid delays and overstay risks.


