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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. 

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  • East China Normal University, Bachelor's Degree, 2008

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The Immigration Conversation
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Visa on Arrival: ChinaRead more

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Immigration Guidance During Beijing Winter Olympics 2022Read more

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April 26, 2023

Visa on Arrival: ChinaRead more

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Immigration Guidance During Beijing Winter Olympics 2022Read more

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The Immigration Conversation
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Visa on Arrival: ChinaRead more

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Immigration Guidance During Beijing Winter Olympics 2022Read more

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Visa on Arrival: ChinaRead more

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Shanghai 200120

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