Nancy H. Morowitz

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Nancy Morowitz

Nancy H. Morowitz
Nancy H. Morowitz
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Nancy leads Fragomen’s U.S. Legal Strategy and Knowledge group, which is responsible for monitoring and analyzing federal, state and international immigration law developments; providing guidance on complex legal issues; and liaising with government agencies and Congress on complex cases and policy matters. Nancy also directs the firm’s U.S. legal training program and is executive editor of the Fragomen Global Business Immigration Handbook, an analysis of the immigration laws and procedures of the world’s major business destinations.

Nancy speaks English and French.

Education

  • Tulane University School of Law, J.D., 1989
  • Bennington College, B.A., 1986

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Admissions

Bar Admissions: New York, Maryland

Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law

Professional accomplishments

Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

Member, Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Immigration and Nationality Law Committee, 2005-2007)

Member, Law360 Immigration Editorial Advisory Board (2015-2017, 2023)

Publications and lectures

Executive Editor, Global Business Immigration Handbook (Thomson Reuters).

Contributing Editor, Immigration Business News and Comment (Thomson Reuters).

Speaker, “The End of Duration of Status: Understanding DHS’s New Rule for F, J and I Nonimmigrants.” Fragomen, Webinar, 27 July 2026.

Speaker, “Navigating Project Firewall: Strengthening H-1B Compliance in a Heightened Enforcement Era.” Fragomen, 5 November 2025.

Speaker, “H-1B Fee Update: New USCIS Guidance and What Employers Should Do Next.” Fragomen, Webinar, 30 October 2025.

Speaker, “Fragomen New York Breakfast Briefing - Business Immigration and Compliance: Key Updates and What Lies Ahead.” Fragomen, New York, NY, 14 October 2025.

Speaker, “Immigration Breakfast Briefing.” Fragomen, Los Angeles, CA, 16 September 2025.

Speaker, “US Immigration Strategies.” Worldwide ERC 2022 Global Workforce Symposium, Las Vegas, Nevada, 28 October 2022.

Panelist, “Business Immigration in the Biden Era.” Association of Corporate Counsel, 15 July 2021.

Moderator, “Labor Certification and Remote Work: New Compliance Challenges.” Worldwide ERC Conference, 25 May 2021.

Moderator, “Advancing a New Policy Framework for Migration and Mobility – Post-Panel Discussion.” Worldwide ERC Conference, 22 April 2021.

Moderator, “Immigration and the Biden Administration – What to expect.” Fragomen, Webinar, 17 February 2021.

Co-author, “‘Public Charge’ Rule on Hold, But Employers Should Prepare.” Law360, 21 October 2019.

Co-author, “Buy American, Hire American: Immigration restrictions vs. workforce realities.” Worldwide ERC® Mobility Magazine, July 2019.

Panelist, “Buy American, Hire American: Migration Restrictions vs. Workplace Realities.” Worldwide ERC, 18 July 2019.

Panelist, “Hot Topics in Business Immigration.” AILA, 9 May 2019.

Panelist, “California’s Immigrant Worker Protection Act.” Fragomen, Webinar, 14 December 2017.

Panelist, “Immigration Developments in the Trump Administration: H-1B Requests for Evidence, Denials and Appeals.” Fragomen, Webinar, 2 November 2017.

Co-author, “Toward a Workable Standard of L-1B Specialized Knowledge.” Fragomen, 15 May 2015.

Co-moderator, “Department of Labor Panel.” Council for Global Immigration Annual Symposium, June 2014.

Co-author, “Reflections on 9/11 and the Law.” New York Law Journal, 9 September 2011.

Co-author, “Arizona S.B. 1070 Places Immigration Front and Center.” Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, 2 August 2010.

Co-author, “Skilled Migration to India: Complex Procedures Await International Assignees and Their Employers.” American Bar Association International Law News, Spring 2009.

Co-host, “Recent BALCA Decisions Highlight Technical Compliance, Good Faith Recruitment.” American Immigration Lawyers Association 2008 New York Chapter Conference, December 2008.

Co-author, “Key Immigration Considerations for Global Assignments.” 84 Interpreter Releases 1189, 4 June 2007.

Co-Chair and Panelist, “Ethics for the Immigration Lawyer.” Associate of the Bar of the City of New York, March 2005.

Co-author, “Handling Salary Changes After Labor Certification in Employment-Based Immigrant Cases.” Immigration Daily, 6 January 2005.

Co-host, “INS Implements Registration Procedures.” American Immigration Lawyers Association 2002 New York Chapter Conference, December 2002.

Authored or co-authored other articles in Interpreter Releases, the New York Law Journal and the American Immigration Lawyers Association's Immigration Law Today.

Nancy’s insights

September 22, 2026 | Webinar

Navigating Business Immigration Now: What Employees Need to Know about H-1B Changes, Emerging Compliance Issues and Enforcement TrendsRead more

September 2, 2026 | Webinar

Navigating DHS's New Fixed Period of Stay Rule for International Students and Exchange VisitorsRead more

July 27, 2026 | Webinar

The End of Duration of Status: Understanding DHS's New Rule for F, J and I NonimmigrantsRead more
More related insights

Related content

Worldwide Immigration Trends ReportsRead more

Nancy’s insights

September 22, 2026 | Webinar

Navigating Business Immigration Now: What Employees Need to Know about H-1B Changes, Emerging Compliance Issues and Enforcement TrendsRead more

September 2, 2026 | Webinar

Navigating DHS's New Fixed Period of Stay Rule for International Students and Exchange VisitorsRead more

July 27, 2026 | Webinar

The End of Duration of Status: Understanding DHS's New Rule for F, J and I NonimmigrantsRead more
More related insights

Related content

Worldwide Immigration Trends ReportsRead more

Nancy’s insights

September 22, 2026 | Webinar

Navigating Business Immigration Now: What Employees Need to Know about H-1B Changes, Emerging Compliance Issues and Enforcement TrendsRead more

September 2, 2026 | Webinar

Navigating DHS's New Fixed Period of Stay Rule for International Students and Exchange VisitorsRead more

July 27, 2026 | Webinar

The End of Duration of Status: Understanding DHS's New Rule for F, J and I NonimmigrantsRead more
More related insights

Related content

Worldwide Immigration Trends ReportsRead more

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  • United StatesUnited States

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  • English
  • French

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[email protected]

T:+1 212 909 4138

F:+1 212 758 7215

New York

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

1400 Broadway

New York NY 10018

United States

Connect via Linkedin

Nancy’s insights

September 22, 2026 | Webinar

Navigating Business Immigration Now: What Employees Need to Know about H-1B Changes, Emerging Compliance Issues and Enforcement TrendsRead more

September 2, 2026 | Webinar

Navigating DHS's New Fixed Period of Stay Rule for International Students and Exchange VisitorsRead more

July 27, 2026 | Webinar

The End of Duration of Status: Understanding DHS's New Rule for F, J and I NonimmigrantsRead more
More related insights

Related content

Worldwide Immigration Trends ReportsRead more

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F:+1 212 758 7215

New York

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

1400 Broadway

New York NY 10018

United States

Connect via Linkedin

Nancy’s insights

September 22, 2026 | Webinar

Navigating Business Immigration Now: What Employees Need to Know about H-1B Changes, Emerging Compliance Issues and Enforcement TrendsRead more

September 2, 2026 | Webinar

Navigating DHS's New Fixed Period of Stay Rule for International Students and Exchange VisitorsRead more

July 27, 2026 | Webinar

The End of Duration of Status: Understanding DHS's New Rule for F, J and I NonimmigrantsRead more
More related insights

Related content

Worldwide Immigration Trends ReportsRead more

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  • English
  • French

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[email protected]

T:+1 212 909 4138

F:+1 212 758 7215

New York

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

1400 Broadway

New York NY 10018

United States

Connect via Linkedin

Nancy’s insights

September 22, 2026 | Webinar

Navigating Business Immigration Now: What Employees Need to Know about H-1B Changes, Emerging Compliance Issues and Enforcement TrendsRead more

September 2, 2026 | Webinar

Navigating DHS's New Fixed Period of Stay Rule for International Students and Exchange VisitorsRead more

July 27, 2026 | Webinar

The End of Duration of Status: Understanding DHS's New Rule for F, J and I NonimmigrantsRead more
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Worldwide Immigration Trends ReportsRead more

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