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Mónica Avila Aguilar

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Mónica Avila Aguilar

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Fragomen Costa Rica Immigration Services LLC Ltda.

Fragomen Building (50 meters East from Plaza Los Laureles), Escazú 327-1260

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Fragomen Costa Rica Immigration Services LLC Ltda.

Fragomen Building (50 meters East from Plaza Los Laureles), Escazú 327-1260

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Fragomen Costa Rica Immigration Services LLC Ltda.

Fragomen Building (50 meters East from Plaza Los Laureles), Escazú 327-1260

San José

Costa Rica

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Mónica is an Immigration Attorney and Notary Public at Fragomen’s Costa Rica office. She advises both multinational corporations and individual clients on a wide range of immigration matters, including legal residencies, work permits, citizenship applications and entry and exit visas. Her in-depth knowledge of Costa Rican immigration law allows her to provide strategic, compliant and efficient solutions tailored to each client’s needs.

Mónica has played a key role in the development and growth of the firm’s services for individual clients. She has been actively involved in building a dedicated team focused on delivering personalized immigration support to individuals and families. Her approach emphasizes empathy, clarity and responsiveness—qualities that have helped foster strong, trust-based relationships with clients navigating complex immigration processes.

Mónica also brings extensive experience managing immigration procedures across Latin America, particularly for expatriate employees. In a previous leadership role, she oversaw a team responsible for enterprise immigration solutions, managing project timelines, team development and the implementation of customized software tools. She also handled budget planning, invoicing and contract management for clients, vendors and consultancy projects.

Mónica speaks English and Spanish.

Education

  • Universidad Americana de Costa Rica, LL.B., 2022

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Bar Admissions: Costa Rica

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Special Certifications: Notary Public, Costa Rica

Experience

Successfully prepared new Investor Temporary Residence case according to the new law and had it approved in less than three months.

Played a pivotal role in the development and growth of Fragomen Costa Rica’s services for individual clients, contributing to the creation of a dedicated team focused on delivering personalized immigration solutions and significantly enhancing the firm’s reach and reputation in this segment.

Successfully managed complex immigration processes across multiple Latin American jurisdictions, particularly for expatriate employees of multinational corporations, ensuring compliance and efficiency in alignment with both client expectations and regional legal frameworks.

Oversaw enterprise-level immigration projects, managing team performance, project timelines and client deliverables. Implemented tailored software solutions to streamline workflows and improve service delivery.

Contributed to budget planning, invoicing and contract management for a wide range of clients and vendors, impacting the financial health and operational transparency of the office.

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San José

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