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Kyle is a Senior Associate at Fragomen’s New York office, where he practices business immigration law. He manages a team that assists with visas, permanent residence (“green cards”) and naturalization (citizenship). He also plays a key role in the firm’s International Student Pathways Program.

Kyle partners with established and startup companies in critical infrastructure sectors to build best-in-class immigration programs. He also provides personalized immigration action plans to students, employees, organization founders and families. Kyle has experience with complex immigration issues, including O-1, E-1/E-2, EB-1 Extraordinary Ability, EB-2 National Interest Waivers (NIW), PERM, marriage-based green cards, naturalization, requests for evidence, audits, appeals, admissibility, compliance, and mergers and acquisitions.

Prior to joining Fragomen, Kyle handled corporate immigration matters for a global software development company and a global IT consulting firm. While in law school, he studied abroad with the Notre Dame Law School London Law Program, published an article as an editor of the Journal of Legislation and worked as a Public Interest Law Fellow with a boutique immigration firm.

Kyle was awarded Fragomen’s 2020 Pro Bono Award, Attorney of the Year. He counsels students and student advisors on immigration issues, including facilitating educational immigration sessions at Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) and participates in pro bono immigration clinics. Kyle has assisted detained women and children and won asylum for a transgender client in partnership with Immigration Equality. As a Board Member of the Notre Dame Law Association (NDLA), Kyle serves as Liaison to the LGBT Law Forum at Notre Dame Law School. Kyle is also active in the firm’s Mentorship Program and LGBTQ+ Inclusion Network.

Kyle was awarded Fragomen’s 2020 Pro Bono Award, Attorney of the Year. He counsels students and student advisors on immigration issues, including facilitating educational immigration sessions at Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) and participates in pro bono immigration clinics. Kyle has assisted detained women and children and won asylum for a transgender client in partnership with Immigration Equality. As a Board Member of the Notre Dame Law Association (NDLA), Kyle serves as Liaison to the LGBT Law Forum at Notre Dame Law School. Kyle is also active in the firm’s Mentorship Program and LGBTQ+ Inclusion Network.

Education

  • Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 2009
  • University of Washington, B.A., 2005

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Admissions

Bar Admissions: New York

Court Admissions: New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department, Executive Office for Immigration Review

Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law

Awards

Fragomen Pro Bono Award, Attorney of the Year, 2020

Professional accomplishments

Member, American Immigration Lawyers’ Association (AILA)

Member, National LGBTQ+ Bar

Member, LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York (LeGaL)

Board Member & Liaison to the LGBT Law Forum, Notre Dame Law Association (NDLA)

Publications and lectures

Speaker, “Empowering Diverse International Students: Career Support for DACA, TPS, and Other non-F1 Status Holders.” 2025 NCDA Global Conference, Atlanta, GA, 19 June 2025.

Speaker, “Empowering Diverse International Students: Career Support for non-F1 Status Holders.” 2025 NACE Conference & Expo (NACE25), Philadelphia, PA, 10 June 2025.

Moderator, “AI, Digital Surveillance, & Immigration.” Rutgers University Law Review 2025 Symposium, Newark, NJ, 4 April 2025.

Speaker, “U.S. Presidential Election - Impact on Immigration for International Students.” Interstride, Webinar, 4 November 2024.

Speaker, “What’s Next? D-3 Waivers and Undocumented Graduates of U.S. Colleges: Guidance for Practitioners.” Immigrant Advocates Response Collaborative, 19 July 2024.

Presenter, “Immigration for International Students.” Various US colleges and universities, 2020-Present.

Speaker, “Advising Start-Ups in a Diverse Marketplace.”  The 2023 Lavender Law® Conference and Career Fair, Chicago, Illinois, 25 July 2023.

Speaker, “Lucia & Kyle discuss Pride and the LGBT Asylum Clinic.” Fragomen, 5 July 2023.

Author, “Traveling with Pride: Immigration Updates and Mobility Considerations for LGBTQI+ Travelers to the United States.” Fragomen, 12 June 2023.

Presenter, "Professional Development Series: Resources for Immigrant Youth", Sponsors for Educational Opportunity, March 5, 2021.

Presenter, "Immigrant Youth Resources Roundtable", Sponsors for Educational Opportunity, January 7, 2020.

Presenter, "Immigrant Youth Information Session", Sponsors for Educational Opportunity, November 21, 2019.

Co-presenter, "Implications of Immigration Law and Policy Changes." New York State Bar Association, March 22, 2017.

Presenter, "NYCIAI Pro Bono Clinic Training - Asylum Law." New York City Immigrant Advocacy Initiative, November 15, 2017.

Presenter, "NYCIAI Pro Bono Clinic Training - Naturalization Law." New York City Immigrant Advocacy Initiative, November 9, 2016.

Contributor, "The H-1B Program—Benefits, Projections, Enforcement." New York Law Journal (NYLJ), July 16, 2015.  Print.

Author, “Riding the Wave: The Uncertain Future of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Legislation.” Journal of Legislation, Vol. 35 J. (2009): 48. Print.

Kyle’s insights

June 18, 2025 — June 20, 2025 | Meeting

2025 NCDA Global ConferenceRead more

June 9, 2025 — June 11, 2025 | Meeting

NACE 2025 Conference & ExpoRead more

April 4, 2025 | Meeting

RULR 2025 Symposium: The Dual Role of Immigration and Citizenship Laws: Exploring Inclusion, Exclusion, and Reform for 2025 and BeyondRead more
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RULR 2025 Symposium: The Dual Role of Immigration and Citizenship Laws: Exploring Inclusion, Exclusion, and Reform for 2025 and BeyondRead more
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