Nathalie Claire Fassié

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Nathalie Fassié

Nathalie Claire Fassié
Nathalie Claire Fassié
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Nathalie practices in the area of corporate immigration law, advising domestic and multinational employers on employment-based immigration matters, workforce mobility and compliance. She partners closely with legal, HR, talent acquisition and business stakeholders to develop immigration strategies that support business objectives while managing regulatory risk.

Nathalie counsels employers on temporary visa and permanent residence sponsorship, immigration program management, work authorization compliance and evolving government enforcement priorities. She has extensive experience designing and managing large-scale immigration programs for multinational organizations and advising clients on workforce planning, restructuring initiatives and other complex employment-related immigration matters.

Known for her practical, business-focused approach, Nathalie regularly presents on immigration, compliance and workforce mobility issues affecting U.S. employers.

Prior to joining Fragomen, Nathalie served as an Assistant Chief Counsel with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in New York and practiced family-based immigration law at a New York based law firm.

Education

  • William & Mary Law School, J.D., 2007
  • Cornell University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2004

More from Nathalie

Admissions

Bar Admissions: New York, District of Columbia

Court Admissions: New York State Supreme Court

Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law

Awards

Immigration Equality Safe Haven Award, 2016

Virginia Bar Association Law Student Community Servant, 2007

Phi Beta Kappa, 2004

Messenger Chalmers Undergraduate Prize, Cornell University, 2004

Professional accomplishments

Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

Former Member, AILA DC Dinner Committee, 2017 to 2018

Former Member, AILA DC Fall Conference Committee, 2017

Former Pro Bono Coordinator for Fragomen's Washington, DC office, 2016 to 2018

Publications and lectures

Nathalie has presented on a variety of immigration topics, including immigration basics, business visitor travel, employment-based nonimmigrant visas, labor certification and supervised recruitment. Below are examples of her lectures and publications:

Speaker, “The Next Wave of Immigration Compliance: Preparing for Increased Enforcement.” Brightmine, Webinar, 19 August 2026.

Speaker, “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: Obligations and Considerations When Sponsoring Employees’ Work Authorization.” SHRM26, Orlando, FL, 17 June 2026.

Speaker, “Global Hiring: Complying with U.S. Visa Requirements – Employment Verification.” SHRM, Webinar, 19 March 2026.

Speaker, “Global Hiring: Complying with U.S. Visa Requirements – Federal / Compliance Requirements.” SHRM, Webinar, 4 Marcy 2025.

Speaker, “PERM 2026: Managing Delays, Overcoming Scrutiny, and Shaping Long-term Case Strategies.” AILA DC Chapter Fall Conference, Rockville, MD, 2 October 2025.

Speaker, “Global Hiring: Complying with U.S. Visa Requirements – Federal / Compliance Requirements.” SHRM, Webinar, 18 March 2024.

Speaker, “Global Hiring: Complying with U.S. Visa Requirements – Federal / Compliance Requirements.” SHRM, Webinar, 18 December 2023.

Speaker, “Global Hiring: Complying with U.S. Visa Requirements – Federal / Compliance Requirements.” SHRM, Webinar, 18 October 2023.

Speaker, “Mind the Cap: BAHA-era H-1B Requests for Evidence.” American Immigration Lawyers Association DC Chapter Fall Conference, Rockville, MD, October 2019.

Speaker, “Business Immigration During the Trump Administration.” DC Legal Hackers Meetup, Washington, DC, July 2018.

Speaker, “Global Hiring: Complying with U.S. Visa Requirements,” Society for Human Resource Management Conference, Alexandria, VA, April 2018.

Contributing author, “Business Travelers Face New Restrictions: Changes to the Visa Waiver Program establish 'countries of concern,' possibly affecting participation eligibility.” Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, Vol. 24, March 2016.

Contributing editor, “Advance Parole.” Immigration Law and Procedure, Vol. 5 (2012): §62.02.

 

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