Associate
Melissa Salama
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Languages
- Arabic
- English
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Melissa is an Associate at Fragomen’s New York office, where she advises multinational corporate clients on a range of immigration matters, including employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, permanent residency and naturalization.
While in law school, Melissa actively participated in the Asylum Clinic and attended master calendar hearings in partnership with the Safe Passage Project, where she assisted individuals seeking asylum and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status.
Melissa speaks Arabic and English.
Education
- New York Law School, J.D., Two-Year Honors Program , 2018
- Adelphi University, B.A., 2014
More from Melissa
Admissions
Bar Admissions: New York
Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law
Professional accomplishments
Member, New York State Bar Association
Experience
Assisted businesses with preparing and obtaining employment-based nonimmigrant visas (e.g., L-1A/ B, H-1B, TN, E-2 and E-3) and immigrant visas.
Advised multinational companies on responses to complex Requests for Evidence.
Assisted individuals with J-1 sponsorships.
Prepared and filed family-based permanent residency petitions.
