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Jordi S. Bayer

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Jordi is a Partner in Fragomen’s Los Angeles office, where she focuses her practice on U.S. business immigration and compliance matters. She advises domestic and foreign clients, including multinational corporations, start-up companies, small businesses, individuals and families on complex and evolving immigration laws and issues.

Jordi represents clients in a wide range of employment-based immigrant visa matters such as EB-5 investor petitions and PERM labor certifications, as well as permanent residence based on extraordinary ability, and national interest waiver cases. She also represents clients in nonimmigrant visa matters, including specialty occupations, treaty investors, intra-company transferees and individuals of extraordinary ability. In addition, Jordi assists clients with consular processing and Adjustment of Status matters.

Jordi has provided pro bono legal services with Her Justice, which serves women in poverty and victims of abuse.

Education

  • Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D., 2010
  • University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 2006

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Admissions

Bar Admissions: New York, New Jersey

Court Admissions: U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law

Awards

Named to Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, 2021 to 2025

Listed as a “Rising Star,” Super Lawyers, 2016 to 2017

INSPIRE! Award, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 2015

Professional accomplishments

Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association

Publications and lectures

Speaker, “Immigration Breakfast Briefing.” Fragomen, Los Angeles, CA, 5 March 2025.

Co-author, “Guidance for Employers in Age of Increased Immigration Enforcement.” New Jersey Law Journal, May 15, 2017.

Author, “Health-Related Grounds for Inadmissibility to the United States.” EB5Investors.com, May 2, 2016.

Co-author, “Fast-Track Green Cards for the Best and Brightest.” New Jersey Law Journal, March 30, 2016.

Author, “Preparing for the Immigrant Visa Interview: What EB-5 Investors Should Expect.” EB5Investors.com, January 21, 2016.

Co-author, “H-1B Cap Season Is Fast-Approaching: What Your Clients Need to Know.” New Jersey Law Journal, November 23, 2015. 

Speaker, “Post-Graduate Immigration Options for Students.” Fordham University, New York, NY, September 2015.

Author, “Bridging the Gap to EB-5 Green Card Issuance for Investors and Entrepreneurs – L-1s and E-2s.” EB5Investors.com, August 10, 2015.

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January 5, 2026 | Fragomen news

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March 5, 2025 | Meeting

Immigration Breakfast Briefing Hosted by Fragomen Los AngelesRead more
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March 5, 2025 | Meeting

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January 5, 2026 | Fragomen news

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December 16, 2025 | Webinar

The Gold Card is Here: What to ExpectRead more

March 5, 2025 | Meeting

Immigration Breakfast Briefing Hosted by Fragomen Los AngelesRead more
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444 South Flower Street, Suite 500

Los Angeles CA 90071

United States

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January 5, 2026 | Fragomen news

Fragomen Announces 2026 Partner Class and Counsel ElevationsRead more

December 16, 2025 | Webinar

The Gold Card is Here: What to ExpectRead more

March 5, 2025 | Meeting

Immigration Breakfast Briefing Hosted by Fragomen Los AngelesRead more
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Los Angeles CA 90071

United States

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Jordi’s insights

January 5, 2026 | Fragomen news

Fragomen Announces 2026 Partner Class and Counsel ElevationsRead more

December 16, 2025 | Webinar

The Gold Card is Here: What to ExpectRead more

March 5, 2025 | Meeting

Immigration Breakfast Briefing Hosted by Fragomen Los AngelesRead more
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Los Angeles CA 90071

United States

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January 5, 2026 | Fragomen news

Fragomen Announces 2026 Partner Class and Counsel ElevationsRead more

December 16, 2025 | Webinar

The Gold Card is Here: What to ExpectRead more

March 5, 2025 | Meeting

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