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Sara is a Senior Associate at Fragomen’s Silicon Valley office, where she advises a large multinational company on all stages of the PERM process. She has experience managing complex employment-based immigration cases for research institutions, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, technology startups, hospitals, universities and individuals, and has particular experience with EB-1 petitions, National Interest Waivers, O-1 nonimmigrant petitions and physician J waiver issues. Sara also has experience working with individuals in the arts, including concert musicians, composers and visual artists, as well as identifying immigration solutions for entrepreneurs with diverse business backgrounds.

Prior to joining Fragomen, Sara was Senior Counsel at an immigration law firm based in Maine.

Education

  • Northeastern University School of Law, J.D., 2007
  • Trinity College, B.A., 2001

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Admissions

Bar Admissions: Massachusetts

Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law

Awards

Listed among “Rising Stars,” Super Lawyers, 2013 to 2015

Professional accomplishments

Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member, Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association

Publications and lectures

Speaker, “What Employees Need to Know about the PERM Labor Certification Process.” Fragomen and Interstride, Webinar, 20 August 2025.

Speaker, “Immigration Options for Residents, Fellows and Physicians.” Interstride, Webinar, 26 July 2023.

Speaker, “Life After Graduation: Immigration 101.” Northeastern University, Webinar, 16 November 2022.

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Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: Immigration Options for Residents, Fellows and PhysiciansRead more

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August 20, 2025 | Webinar

Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: What Employees Need to Know about the PERM Labor Certification ProcessRead more

July 26, 2023 | Webinar

Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: Immigration Options for Residents, Fellows and PhysiciansRead more

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August 20, 2025 | Webinar

Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: What Employees Need to Know about the PERM Labor Certification ProcessRead more

July 26, 2023 | Webinar

Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: Immigration Options for Residents, Fellows and PhysiciansRead more

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2755 Orchard Pkwy

San Jose CA 95134

United States

Sara’s insights

August 20, 2025 | Webinar

Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: What Employees Need to Know about the PERM Labor Certification ProcessRead more

July 26, 2023 | Webinar

Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: Immigration Options for Residents, Fellows and PhysiciansRead more

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August 20, 2025 | Webinar

Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: What Employees Need to Know about the PERM Labor Certification ProcessRead more

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Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: Immigration Options for Residents, Fellows and PhysiciansRead more

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San Jose CA 95134

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August 20, 2025 | Webinar

Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: What Employees Need to Know about the PERM Labor Certification ProcessRead more

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Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: Immigration Options for Residents, Fellows and PhysiciansRead more

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