Immigration Programme Director
Maysie Pandor
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- English
- Hindi
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Maysie is a Director in Fragomen’s Singapore office, representing the firm across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, with more than 12 years of immigration experience in EMEA and APAC. She is responsible for the firm’s Asia Pacific Coordination Centre, supporting the management of immigration programs across a wide range of industries and providing strategic advice and solutions to clients with a focus on risk and compliance.
Maysie focuses on optimizing Fragomen’s service delivery model to compliment clients’ business needs, maximizing efficiencies, streamlining internal and client processes through the creation of customized communications, data management tools and reporting protocols. Maysie also works closely with other mobility vendors to implement and deliver a consistent program for clients.
Prior to her current role, Maysie worked in Fragomen’s London office for 5 years, managing the global immigration program of a leading financial services company. She provided guidance on immigration program design across EMEA, India and the U.S., acting as a single point of contact for cross-jurisdictional project work and advisory services, and developed policies to navigate the ever-changing landscape of global immigration.
Education
- London School of Economics and Political Science, Bachelor of Laws (LLB), 2011
More from Maysie
Professional accomplishments
Legal Qualifications: Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales
Member, Law Society of England and Wales
Experience
Provided strategic guidance on immigration program design and project planning to develop immigration policy in line with client needs, within related areas of relocation and mobility.
Leveraged technology and best practices to develop and implement customized protocols and processes, for internal and client use, with a focus on maximizing efficiencies to ensure seamless day to day operations.
Advised multinational companies on the immigration implications of major legal changes such as Brexit, global contingency planning as a result of H-1B cap in the U.S., as well as implications involved with new entity set ups, business mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.
Created bespoke global business travel policy solutions and advised on business travel requirements within EMEA and APAC, specifically reviewing risk regarding short term work authorization requirements and genuine business visits.
Offered risk-based immigration solutions through the roll out of flexible and hybrid work arrangement.
Coordinated global graduate programs for clients, including international new hire training.
Involved in complex crisis management strategy, offering speed-to-ground solutions following emergency global conflict and COVID-19, including urgent remobilization planning, short term residence and long-term work authorization options and business continuity impact.
Supported clients with audits and compliance-related matters falling under immigration law and policy.
Publications and lectures
Panelist, “Navigating the Constant Changes in the Mobilization of Foreign Talent.” Fragomen APAC Immigration Conference: Conquering Tough Terrain, Singapore, 7 June 2017.
Maysie’s insights
September 17, 2024 | Conference
Podcast
March 8, 2023
