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Rachel Beardsley
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- English
- Spanish
Contact information
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
555 Montgomery St, 4th Floor
San Francisco CA 94111
United States
Rachel serves as a trusted advisor to clients by providing strategic legal advice and developing immigration strategies for program management. She partners with clients to provide advance planning for the mobilization of their workforces and helps them use immigration as a tool for talent acquisition and retention. Through her immigration experience, Rachel has a keen ability to anticipate evolving immigration trends and identify and mitigate risks for clients. She advises a diverse client base on a variety of corporate immigration matters, including nonimmigrant visas, consular processing, permanent residence and citizenship.
Rachel is experienced in managing immigration programs for a wide variety of clients, ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies in the AI, technology, financial services, agriculture and professional services sectors. Over the past 17 years, Rachel has served as a trusted advisor and creative problem solver to some of our most important corporate clients. Given her experience with start-ups, she and her team are well-poised to provide clients with high level service with a boutique feel. Further, as a Partner in our San Francisco office, Rachel has extensive experience managing large-scale and fast-moving immigration programs for clients in the tech and AI sectors, leveraging her expertise to help clients solve their greatest challenges. Further, she collaborates frequently with our internal Legal Strategy, Consular Practice and Government Strategies and Compliance groups to provide insights on trends and benchmarking. Rachel has a holistic understanding of immigration issues across industries and adeptly advises clients in optimizing their immigration programs to achieve their objectives.
Rachel is committed to quality service when partnering with her clients to solve their greatest challenges and also in her efforts as a team leader. She believes her team members are some of her greatest assets and aims to cultivate a collaborative, positive internal culture that carries outward to, in turn, produce the highest level of service to clients. She also frequently leads immigration workshops for students at an array of universities across the United States, sharing insights on careers in immigration law, immigration options for international students and more.
Education
- Brooklyn Law School, J.D., cum laude , 2006
- Iowa State University, B.A., with distinction , 2002
More from Rachel
Admissions
Bar Admissions: New York
Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law
Awards
Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2023
Named a “Rising Star,” New York Law Journal, 2021
Named a “Rising Star,” New York Super Lawyers, 2013 to 2020
Listed as a “Rising Star” in immigration in New York, Super Lawyers - New York Metro 2016: The Top Women
Professional accomplishments
Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
Member, Association of the Bar of the City of New York
Board Member, City Bar Fund, New York City Bar Association
Mentor, City Bar Justice Center, Pro Bono Leadership Council
Member, Iowa State University, Political Science Alumni Advisory Council
Member, New York City Bar, Women in the Legal Profession Committee
Member, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
Publications and lectures
Quoted, “Dairy industry gain clarity onH-2A guestworker eligibility.” Global Mobility Lawyer, 7 July 2026.
Speaker, Global Mobility Executive Leaders Exchange | San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 21 October 2025.
Quoted, “DOL flags immigration crackdown as risk to food supply.” Global Mobility Lawyer, 16 October 2025.
Quoted, “DOL Plans ‘Emergency Agency’ to Approve H-2A Visas.” Global Mobility Lawyer, 26 June 2025.
Speaker, “From Growth to Stability: Navigating Legal Challenges Across Borders.” The L Suite (TechGC) – 10th Annual Fullstack GC Conference, San Francisco, CA, 13-14 May 2025.
Speaker, “Employment Based Immigration under the New Administration: What to Expect and How to Prepare.” TechGC /L Suite, Webinar, 6 February 2025.
Author, “GUEST ARTICLE: Escape from Kabul.” City Bar Justice Center, 28 January 2025.
Speaker, “Talent Acquisition and Retention: Reconsider these Immigration Solutions to Help Fill your Farm Team.” MILK Business Conference, Las Vegas, NV, 11 December 2024.
Speaker, “Practical Preparations for the Presidential Transition: What to Expect and How to Prepare.” Meat Institute, Webinar, December 2024.
Speaker, “Harris or Trump? What’s on the Horizon for the Tech Sector with U.S. Immigration?” NY Tech Alliance, Webinar, 28 October 2024.
Speaker, “Immigration and Global Mobility: Preparing your Organization for Change and the Future of Immigration.” Institute of International Bankers, Webinar, October 2024.
Speaker, “PigX Season 5 Episode 4: Upcoming considerations for agricultural visas.” AgNews, 9 September 2024.
Speaker, “Developing a Thriving Workforce: Immigration & Employment Law Strategies.” The AgCareers.com Agriculture & Food HR Roundtable Conference, Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN, 25 July 2024.
Co-Author, “Bridging Fields: How Policy Changes Open Doors to Hire International Workers in STEM Fields and Cultivate the Future of Agriculture.” AgCareers.com, 28 June 2024.
Speaker, “Talent Retention: How Immigration Helps Agricultural Companies to Meet Workforce Development Needs” Iowa Swine Day Conference, Ames, IA, June 2024.
Speaker, “Unlocking Talent: Immigration and Employment Strategies for Healthcare Employers.” Women’s Health Innovation Series, Webinar, 22 May 2024.
Speaker, “International Students’ Post-Graduation Immigration Options and Related Tax Considerations.” STEP New York, New York, New York, 8 May 2024.
Speaker, “Unlocking Talent: Immigration and Employment Strategies for Tech Employers and Startups.” NY Tech Alliance, Webinar, 24 April 2024.
Speaker, “Next Level Management.” New York City Bar Association’s Associate Leadership Institute, Webinar, 23 April 2024.
Speaker, “Life After Graduation: What is your Immigration Plan?” Texas A&M University, Webinar, 23 April 2024.
Speaker, “Life After Graduation: What is your Immigration Plan?” The New School, Webinar, 21 March 2024.
Speaker, “2024 International Student Workshop 4: H1B Sponsorship and Other Work Visas.” Purdue University, Webinar, 19 March 2024.
Speaker, “Life After Graduation: What's Your Immigration Plan?” University of Michigan, Webinar, 12 March 2024.
Speaker, “Immigration Pathways and Solutions for STEM Graduates.” Interstride, Webinar, 9 January 2024.
Author, “States of play.” Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners Journal, Issue 6, 30 November 2023.
Speaker, “Talent Acquisition: How Immigration Helps Agricultural Companies Meet Workforce Development Needs.” North American Meat Institute Midwest Member Meat Up, Chicago, IL, 25 October 2023.
Speaker, “Life After Graduation: What is Your Immigration Plan?” Fragomen and Texas A&M University, Webinar, 19 October 2023.
Quoted, “Innovative Immigration Solutions Can Diversify Your Farm Team.” AgWeb, 4 October 2023.
Speaker, “Immigration Pathways for International Talent Acquisition.” Women’s Health Innovation Summit USA, Boston, MA, 14 September 2023.
Speaker, “Work Visa Strategies for International Students Pursuing Careers in the Agricultural Industry.” Interstride, Webinar, 14 September 2023.
Speaker, “Virtual Employer Workshop: Immigration Pathways for International Students.” Purdue University, Webinar, 26 July 2023.
Co-Author, “How Layoffs Impact the PERM Process: Employer Considerations.” HR Daily Advisor, 13 June 2023.
Speaker, “SailGP Season 3 Summary – On the Road with Fragomen.” Fragomen, 15 May 2023.
Speaker, “Life After Graduation: What is Your Immigration Plan?” University of Michigan, Webinar, 10 April 2023.
Speaker, “Life After Graduation: What is Your Immigration Plan?” St. John’s University, New York, NY, 8 March 2023.
Speaker, “Life After Graduation: What is Your Immigration Plan?” Texas A&M University, Webinar, 7 March 2023.
Speaker, “Life after graduation - What's immigration plans?” Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 21 February 2023.
Speaker, “Immigration Advancements & Their Impact on U.S. Ag Employers.” AgCareers, Webinar, 10 February 2023.
Speaker, “Life After Graduation: What is Your Immigration Plan?” Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, NY, 9 February 2023.
Co-Author, “H-2A and H-2B Visa Program for Temporary Workers.” AgCareers, 7 December 2022.
Author, “Work Visa Strategies and Solutions for University Students on F-1 Visas.” AgCareers.com, 2 September 2022.
Panelist, “The Afghanistan Refugee Crisis and Its Impact on the U.S. Immigration System.” Brooklyn Law Immigration Society & International Law Society, 11 April 2022.
Speaker, “The Immigration Conversation: Immigration Considerations in the Offshore Wind Sector.” Fragomen, Podcast, 19 May 2021.
Speaker, “New Work Visa Restrictions and Impact on U.S. OSW Growth.” International Partnering Forum – Global Market, Webinar, 9 July 2020.
Speaker, “Immigration Hot Topics: Immigration Trends and Strategies under the Trump Administration.” New Jersey Economic Development Authority, 25 October 2019.
Speaker, “The Wind of Change from a Human Capital Perspective.” International Partnering Forum, New York, NY, 10 April 2019.
Author, “The Protection of Privacy in the Face of Governmental Transparency: A Comparison of Individuals' Protections under the U.S.' Freedom of Information Act and Mexico's Federal Law of Transparency and Access to Public Governmental Information.” Comparative Media Law Journal, July-December 2005.
Rachel’s insights
October 27, 2026 — October 30, 2026 | Conference
October 22, 2026 | Conference
July 9, 2026 | Media mentions
