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Office G01, Ground Floor EIB 4 Building Dubai Internet City PO Box 506626
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United Arab Emirates
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Olga is a Manager in Fragomen’s Dubai office with more than 14 years of immigration experience, including almost a decade in the Middle East. She is responsible for service delivery oversight and relationship management, ensuring a seamless client experience for UAE immigration matters.
Olga provides dedicated compliance support including immigration audits, health checks and general compliance advice. She has consulted with clients on the full range of UAE immigration matters, including applications, processes and visa requirements. She frequently advises on strategic issues relating to service delivery enhancements, for clients in the finance, oil and gas, technology and services sectors.
Olga has also led several multi-jurisdictional client projects, including major group moves involving tight timeframes.
Olga speaks English and Russian.
Education
- Liberal Arts University , M.A., 2007
Olga ’s insights
August 31, 2023 | Blog post
Olga ’s insights
August 31, 2023 | Blog post
Olga ’s insights
August 31, 2023 | Blog post
Country / Territory
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- English
- Russian
Contact information
Fragomen FZ-LLC
Office G01, Ground Floor EIB 4 Building Dubai Internet City PO Box 506626
Dubai DU PO Box 506626
United Arab Emirates
Olga ’s insights
August 31, 2023 | Blog post
Get in touch
Languages
- English
- Russian
Contact information
Fragomen FZ-LLC
Office G01, Ground Floor EIB 4 Building Dubai Internet City PO Box 506626
Dubai DU PO Box 506626
United Arab Emirates
Olga ’s insights
August 31, 2023 | Blog post
Get in touch
Languages
- English
- Russian
Contact information
Fragomen FZ-LLC
Office G01, Ground Floor EIB 4 Building Dubai Internet City PO Box 506626
Dubai DU PO Box 506626
United Arab Emirates
Olga ’s insights
August 31, 2023 | Blog post
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