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Monique A. van Stiphout
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Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
1101 15th St NW STE 700
Washington DC 20005
United States
Monique is a Partner at Fragomen’s Washington, DC office with more than 20 years of immigration experience. She counsels national and international clients on business immigration matters, including establishing corporate immigration programs and policies, transferring executive, managerial and professional personnel to the U.S. and securing lawful Permanent Residence and citizenship for those employees. Monique represents clients in several industries, including financial services, information technology, aviation, higher education, manufacturing and architecture, and has assisted numerous startups and large multinational clients with the development and implementation of successful and compliant business immigration programs.
Monique is well-versed in employer I-9 compliance, regularly assists with proactive I-9 compliance audits and has successfully defended companies in compliance audits. She assists employers in bringing I-9 records into compliance, establishing E-Verify and STEM programs and training their staff to ensure compliance with I-9 requirements. Monique also frequently presents at seminars and conferences on business immigration and related issues.
Monique provides pro bono and low-cost business immigration services to local and national nonprofit organizations.
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1997
- Georgetown University, B.S., 1993
More from Monique
Admissions
Bar Admissions: Maryland, District of Columbia
Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law
Professional accomplishments
Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
Member, National Association for Foreign Student Affairs (NAFSA)
Publications and lectures
Speaker, “Employment-based Immigration for Professors and Staff.” NAFSA Regional Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, November 2019.
Speaker, “Employment-based Immigration for Professors and Staff.” NAFSA Regional Conference, Richmond, Virginia, November 2018.
Panelist, “‘Die Hard’ – NOIDS, NOIRS and RFE Responses in Employment-based Cases.” AILA DC Chapter Conference, Greenbelt, Maryland, October 2013.
Author, “Thinking Ahead: How Good PERM Practices Can Help Minimize the Possibility of an RFE on the I-140.” AILA DC Chapter Conference Book, October 2013.
Speaker, “Employment-based Immigration: Immigrant Visas and Corporate Compliance.” District of Columbia Bar Association’s Continuing Legal Education, Washington, DC, 15 May 2012.
Author, “What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Immigration Law – PERM (Program Electronic Review Management Labor Certification).” American Bar Association’s Immigration Law for Lawyers, 2012.
Speaker, “Immigration Law Update: What You Need to Know Now to Comply – From I-9s and E-Verify to No-Match Letters.” Business Legal Resources, Webinar, 6 October 2011.
Author, “Employment Eligibility and Social Security ‘No Match’ Letters.” Lodging, May 2003.
Monique’s insights
August 30, 2021 | Fragomen news
