Senior Associate
Sama S. Sayej
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Languages
- Arabic
- English
Contact information
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
5080 Spectrum Dr Suite 850W
Addison TX 75001
United States
Sama is a Senior Associate at Fragomen’s Dallas office, where she advises corporate clients across the semiconductor, telecommunications, hospitality and pharmaceutical industries on employment-based immigration strategy. She manages complex, high-volume immigration programs and counsels clients on regulatory compliance, workforce planning and changes in immigration law, including matters arising from corporate reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions.
Her practice includes a broad range of immigrant and nonimmigrant matters, including H-1B, L-1 and other nonimmigrant visa strategies, as well as PERM labor certifications and immigrant visa processes. She has particular experience with E-2 company registrations, advising organizations on the development and implementation of treaty investor programs. Sama also leads client trainings and works with internal teams to streamline processes and maintain consistency across large-scale immigration programs.
Prior to joining Fragomen, Sama practiced at a boutique immigration firm in Boston, where she represented clients before the Executive Office for Immigration Review, Board of Immigration Appeals, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Education
- New England Law - Boston, J.D., cum laude, 2018
- Texas State University, B.A., 2013
More from Sama
Admissions
Bar Admissions: Massachusetts
Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law
Awards
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Pro Bono Honor Roll (Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services), 2018
Public Interest Honor Roll (New England Law), 2017
Professional accomplishments
Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
Publications and lectures
Speaker, “Session 2: Unlocking Opportunities: Finding Life Science Jobs as an International Student.” BioNTX 2024 Career Expo, Dallas, TX, 9 February 2024.
Sama’s insights
February 9, 2024 | Conference
