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Katherine A. Llangarí
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Katherine is an Associate at Fragomen’s New York office, where she focuses on employment-based immigration for corporate clients, focusing on a broad range of visa categories, including H-1B, L-1, TN and E-3 visas. With experience in both immigrant and nonimmigrant visa matters, Katherine works closely with clients across industries such as financial services helping them navigate complex immigration processes.
Katherine excels in strategizing and preparing petitions, managing responses to Requests for Evidence from USCIS and assisting with the PERM labor certification process. Katherine is known for her meticulous approach to representing multinational corporations and executives, ensuring compliance with evolving immigration laws and policies. She also manages family-based immigration matters, applications for permanent residence, consular processing, re-entry permits and naturalization. Katherine’s direct, client-focused approach ensures that each case is managed with a high level of care, and her deep understanding of corporate immigration needs positions her as a trusted advisor for both large organizations and individual clients seeking to bring talent into the U.S.
Prior to joining Fragomen, Katherine worked as an Attorney at a midsize law firm in New York, where she assisted individuals and corporate clients with a variety of U.S. immigration petitions, including employment-based petitions for nonimmigrant visas, family-based petitions and applications for permanent residence.
Katherine’s pro bono experience includes working with CUNY Citizenship Now! and the NYC Legal Clinic EAD Workship for Asylum Seekers.
Katherine speaks English and Spanish.
Education
- The University of New Hampshire, J.D., 2021
- Caldwell University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2017
Bar Admissions
- New Hampshire, 2021
- New Jersey, 2021
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Admissions
Bar Admissions: New Hampshire, New Jersey
Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law
Professional accomplishments
Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
Member, Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey
Member, New Hampshire Women’s Bar Association
Member, New Jersey Women’s Leadership and Young Lawyers
Experience
Worked extensively with multinational corporations, particularly in the financial services sector, to help them navigate the complexities of U.S. employment-based immigration processes, specifically H-1B, L-1, TN and E-3 visas. Ensured compliance with immigration laws and maximized the chances of approval for clients, even in the face of challenging Requests for Evidence (RFEs) from USCIS.
Managed the PERM labor certification process and providing strategic advice to employers to ensure compliance with Department of Labor regulations. Katherine’s meticulous diligence helped clients successfully navigate the complex path to permanent residency, which secured green cards for their employees and streamlining the immigration process for long-term workforce planning.
Handled immigration matters for executives and high-level professionals seeking work in the U.S. Katherine provided tailored immigration solutions that address the specific needs of C-suite executives, such as L-1A intra-company transferee visas and other specialized immigrant visa categories. She ensured that these high-profile cases are managed efficiently, minimized delays and complications and maintained strict adherence to legal requirements and company policies.
Assisted clients with family-based immigration matters and helped families reunite through visa petitions, consular processing and adjustment of status applications. Katherine also guided clients through the naturalization process, ensuring that they meet all requirements for U.S. citizenship. Her client-centered approach allowed her to provide compassionate and comprehensive support for individuals navigating these often emotionally charged processes.
Provided strategic advice to clients on compliance matters, which ensured that they stay ahead of any changes in the law. Katherine worked closely with HR departments and legal teams to develop internal immigration protocols and ensured companies follow regulatory requirements. Her ongoing commitment to staying current with immigration trends makes her a trusted advisor.
