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- Cape Verdean Kriolu
- English
- Portuguese
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Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
100 High St, 3rd Floor
Boston MA 02110
United States
Irma is an Associate at Fragomen’s Boston office. She supports corporate clients and individuals in a wide range of employment- and family-based immigration matters, including immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, waivers, adjustment of status processes, and naturalization. Additionally, Irma partners with clients to determine and implement immigration strategies related to corporate mergers and acquisitions.
Prior to joining Fragomen, Irma worked at a boutique immigration firm, where she gained extensive experience with family-based immigration, removal defense and crimmigration matters.
During law school, Irma completed a concentration in immigration law.
Since 2009, Irma has volunteered with pro bono organizations, including the Political Asylum/Immigration Representation (PAIR) Project, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) and Catholic Charities.
Irma speaks Cape Verdean Kriolu, English and Portuguese.
Education
- New England Law - Boston, J.D., 2017
- Northeastern University, B.S., magna cum laude , 2009
More from Irma
Admissions
Bar Admissions: Massachusetts
Court Admissions: Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law
Awards
CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Crimmigration, New England Law - Boston, 2015
Professional accomplishments
Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
Member, Boston Bar Association
Publications and lectures
Speaker, “Green Cards – Sponsoring Employees for Permanent Residence.” Interstride, Webinar, 26 September 2023.
Speaker, “Green Cards: Sponsoring Employees for Permanent Residence.” Interstride, Webinar, 13 September 2023.
Panelist, “U.S. Immigration Options for Startups.” ACTION Innovation Network, Webinar, 16 December 2021.
Speaker, “Immigration Workshop for Life Sciences Companies.” French American Chamber of Commerce, Webinar, 28 October 2021.
Irma’s insights
March 4, 2024 — March 8, 2024 | Conference
February 27, 2024 | Webinar
February 13, 2024 | Webinar