Partner
Jeffrey H. Kikuta
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- English
Contact information
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
444 South Flower Street, Suite 500
Los Angeles CA 90071
United States
Jeffrey represents more than 200 companies, individuals and organizations, including some of Fragomen’s largest clients. Together, they represent a broad scope of industries, including real estate, hospitality services, retail, entertainment, finance and technology.
With experience spanning two decades in immigration law, he has successfully addressed some of the most challenging issues across the mobility law landscape. He draws on his extensive knowledge to develop and execute innovative solutions in partnership with clients:
- Corporate clients rely on Jeffrey for strategic and programmatic immigration counsel and global mobility assistance, as well as management of sophisticated immigration policies and programs for immigration programs of various sizes.
- He provides guidance and support to a diverse clientele with a wide variety of needs, from artists and entertainers to family-based cases, and provides immigration support to individual investors, startups and large multinational Fortune 500 companies. Consequently, he draws from a unique, broad range of experience and a vast repertoire of best practices to deliver novel, bespoke and highly effective solutions in an efficient manner.
- Jeffrey also serves as the firm’s key liaison with local government offices, including USCIS Field Offices and Support Centers and CBP Port of Entry and Deferred Inspection. Clients rely on his relationships with these offices to achieve their goals.
Education
- Loyola Law School, J.D., 2001
- University of California, Irvine, B.A., 1997
More from Jeffrey
Admissions
Bar Admissions: California
Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law
Professional accomplishments
Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association
Experience
Developed corporate immigration global mobility policies and provides lead immigration counsel to an industry leading technology company and ensured the smooth transfer of subject matter experts, senior managers and executives, and secured permanent residence for its President and CEO.
Provided counsel and management for numerous mergers and acquisitions involving the integration of foreign national employee populations.
Assisted numerous prominent professionals, including: scientists, researchers, artists/entertainers, journalists, directors, editors and models towards obtaining “Extraordinary Ability” and “Outstanding Researcher” classification based on demonstrated international expertise and prominence in their fields.
Represented numerous small and start-up companies, as well as large companies in securing E-1 and E-2 “treaty trader” and “treaty investor” visa status, in such varied fields as medical services, construction, higher education, mobile technology, marketing, film production, fashion/jewelry/clothing, gaming, retail, and corporate services.
Publications and lectures
Speaker, “Immigration Breakfast Briefing.” Fragomen, Los Angeles, CA, 5 March 2025.
Speaker, “Fragomen Webcast; Preparing for Adjustment of Status (AOS) Filing.” Fragomen, Webinar, 13 October 2020.
Presenter, “Master Series: Keys to Immigration Success - What Every Employer Needs to Know.” Worldwide ERC, Master Series, Los Angeles, CA, June 2018.
Co-author, “An Uncertain Future: Who are the Dreamers?” Los Angeles Business Journal, 9 October 2017.
Speaker, “Introduction to Corporate Immigration.” Fragomen Symposium of Corporate Immigration Professionals, Los Angeles, CA, January 27, 2016.
Speaker, “Tips and Strategies for Preparing Responses to H-1B, L-1 and O-1 RFEs with Additional Topics Highlighted.” American Immigration Lawyers Association, Los Angeles, CA, October 29, 2015.
Presenter, “Master Series: Keys to Immigration Success - What Every Employer Needs to Know About Immigration into the United States.” Worldwide ERC, Master Series, Los Angeles, CA, 2015.
Co-author, “A Rising Tide: Navigating the Rules for Immigration Compliance for U.S. Employers.” Los Angeles Business Journal, 20 January 2014.
Jeffrey’s insights
September 16, 2025 | Meeting
March 5, 2025 | Meeting
June 19, 2020 | Video
