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Sarah is an Associate at Fragomen’s Irvine office, where she develops long-term strategies for employers and foreign nationals spanning various sectors, including engineering, semiconductor manufacturing, healthcare and entertainment. During her time with the firm, Sarah has effectively advocated for numerous employers, multinational corporations, entrepreneurs and skilled professionals.

Sarah is fluent in maneuvering through a wide array of employment-based visa categories, including H-1B visas for specialized occupation workers, L-1 visas for intracompany transferees, O visas for individuals with extraordinary abilities, E-2 visas for treaty investors and employees, TN visas, PERMs, EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 immigration visa for those seeking permanent residency in the U.S. Leveraging her deep comprehension of the intricate details of immigration law, she skillfully devises innovative strategies to surmount challenges and secure advantageous results for her clients.

Prior to joining Fragomen, Sarah gained experience in immigration law at a California-based firm, where she focused on employment-based immigration, focusing on NIW and EB-1A permanent residency applications for foreign nationals.

In law school, Sarah served as the Managing Editor for The Wisconsin Law Review, where she was responsible for editing articles prior to publication.

Education

  • University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D., 2018
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., 2015

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Admissions

Bar Admissions: Wisconsin and Texas

Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law

Professional accomplishments

Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association

Secretary, Orange County Bar Association – Immigration Section

Member, Orange County Women Lawyers Association

Member, Texas Bar Association

Member, Wisconsin Bar Association

Publications and lectures

Speaker, “From Startup to Stay: Business Immigration Strategies for Entrepreneurs.” Orange County Bar Association Immigration Law Section September Meeting, Webinar, 13 September 2024.Speaker, “Fragomen Immigration Breakfast Briefing.” Fragomen, Irvine, CA, 30 May 2024.

Speaker, “H-1B Lottery Unveiled: 2024 Updates & Strategies.” Orange County Bar Association Immigration Law Section Meeting, Webinar, 5 March 2024.

Speaker, “Global Pathways: Navigating Work Visa and Green Card Solutions for International Entrepreneurs.” University of California, Irvine ANTrepreneur Center, Irvine, CA, 13 February 2024.

Speaker, “Thinking of Opening a US Branch Office? US Work Visa Options.” Octane OC, Webinar, 4 November 2022.

Speaker, “Sarah Hall & Employment Visa Updates.” Immigration Lawyers Toolbox, Webinar, 21 March 2022.

Co-author, “Decrypting the O-1 Visa for Executives and Business Owners.” Immigration Lawyers Toolbox Magazine, Issue 3, Page 50-53, Special Edition 2021, 30 August 2021.

Co-author, “Entrepreneurial Parole for Foreign Entrepreneurs.” Orange County Business Journal, 28 November 2022.

Author, “An Overview of the O-1 Visa for Individuals of Extraordinary Ability.” Orange County Business Journal, July 2021.

Author, “ABCs of Business Immigration.” Orange County Business Journal, February 2020.

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Games Industry: What the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy and Immigration White Paper Mean for the UK Games Industry

Director Laurence Keir-Thomas outlines how recent changes to UK immigration and industrial policy may affect talent planning and hiring across the games sector.

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Grace Period for Submission of Documents for Temporary Residence Permits Eliminated in Portugal | #MobilityMinute

In this Mobility Minute, Senior Consultant Ada Plant discusses how Portugal's Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) no longer accepts incomplete temporary residence applications.

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Partner Julia Onslow-Cole Named to Citywealth Leaders List 2025

Partner Julia Onslow-Cole is named to the prestigious Citywealth Leaders List 2025, which recognises leading professionals in wealth management and private client services.

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Media mentions

The Irish Times: AI Technologies Being Used in Effort to Reduce Risk of Fraud in Immigration Process Department of Justice Says New Tools Are Not Used for Application Decision-Making

Partner Ángel Bello Cortés discusses how Ireland’s Department of Justice is rolling out AI tools to reduce fraud risks in the immigration process.

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Business Insider: How Trump's Immigration Crackdown is Reshaping Financial Industry Hiring, Travel, and Dealmaking

Partner Isha Atassi discusses the impact of immigration policy changes on financial firms’ global mobility and workforce planning.

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Charting a Course: Securing Space-Sector Talent Amid UK Immigration Reforms

Director Laxmi Limbani discusses strategies for securing talent in the UK space sector amid recent immigration reforms.

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2025 APAC and Europe Immigration Trends: Shared Goals, Diverging Tools

This blog highlights the most significant immigration trends across both Europe and Asia Pacific (APAC) in 2025.

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Video

Canada Express Entry Explained: Who’s Eligible and How to Apply

In this video, Partner Jack Kim explains how Canada’s Express Entry system works.

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Fragomen, Julia Onslow-Cole Shortlisted for FT Innovative Lawyers Europe 2025 Awards

Fragomen and Partner Julia Onslow-Cole are shortlisted for the FT Innovative Lawyers Europe 2025 Awards.

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Leading Britain's Conversation: UK Businesses Urged to Act Fast as Immigration Reforms Clash With Industrial Strategy

Associate Aisha Shahid highlights how upcoming UK immigration reforms may impact key sectors and urges businesses to prepare.

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Partners Nadine Bahnan, Ruth Spillane and Karine Wenger Named to San Diego Business Journal’s 2025 Women of Influence in Law

Partners Nadine Bahnan, Ruth Spillane and Karine Wenger are named to San Diego Business Journal’s 2025 Women of Influence in Law list.

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Blog post

Private Client Options in APAC: Bespoke Services and Residency Planning

Business Immigration Manager Yvonne Lee and Assistant Business Immigration Manager Shirley Kock discuss bespoke services and residency planning options for private clients in the Asia-Pacific region.

Learn more

Media mentions

Games Industry: What the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy and Immigration White Paper Mean for the UK Games Industry

Director Laurence Keir-Thomas outlines how recent changes to UK immigration and industrial policy may affect talent planning and hiring across the games sector.

Learn more

Video

Grace Period for Submission of Documents for Temporary Residence Permits Eliminated in Portugal | #MobilityMinute

In this Mobility Minute, Senior Consultant Ada Plant discusses how Portugal's Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) no longer accepts incomplete temporary residence applications.

Learn more

Awards

Partner Julia Onslow-Cole Named to Citywealth Leaders List 2025

Partner Julia Onslow-Cole is named to the prestigious Citywealth Leaders List 2025, which recognises leading professionals in wealth management and private client services.

Learn more

Media mentions

The Irish Times: AI Technologies Being Used in Effort to Reduce Risk of Fraud in Immigration Process Department of Justice Says New Tools Are Not Used for Application Decision-Making

Partner Ángel Bello Cortés discusses how Ireland’s Department of Justice is rolling out AI tools to reduce fraud risks in the immigration process.

Learn more

Media mentions

Business Insider: How Trump's Immigration Crackdown is Reshaping Financial Industry Hiring, Travel, and Dealmaking

Partner Isha Atassi discusses the impact of immigration policy changes on financial firms’ global mobility and workforce planning.

Learn more

Blog post

Charting a Course: Securing Space-Sector Talent Amid UK Immigration Reforms

Director Laxmi Limbani discusses strategies for securing talent in the UK space sector amid recent immigration reforms.

Learn more

Blog post

2025 APAC and Europe Immigration Trends: Shared Goals, Diverging Tools

This blog highlights the most significant immigration trends across both Europe and Asia Pacific (APAC) in 2025.

Learn more

Video

Canada Express Entry Explained: Who’s Eligible and How to Apply

In this video, Partner Jack Kim explains how Canada’s Express Entry system works.

Learn more

Awards

Fragomen, Julia Onslow-Cole Shortlisted for FT Innovative Lawyers Europe 2025 Awards

Fragomen and Partner Julia Onslow-Cole are shortlisted for the FT Innovative Lawyers Europe 2025 Awards.

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Media mentions

Leading Britain's Conversation: UK Businesses Urged to Act Fast as Immigration Reforms Clash With Industrial Strategy

Associate Aisha Shahid highlights how upcoming UK immigration reforms may impact key sectors and urges businesses to prepare.

Learn more

Awards

Partners Nadine Bahnan, Ruth Spillane and Karine Wenger Named to San Diego Business Journal’s 2025 Women of Influence in Law

Partners Nadine Bahnan, Ruth Spillane and Karine Wenger are named to San Diego Business Journal’s 2025 Women of Influence in Law list.

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Private Client Options in APAC: Bespoke Services and Residency Planning

Business Immigration Manager Yvonne Lee and Assistant Business Immigration Manager Shirley Kock discuss bespoke services and residency planning options for private clients in the Asia-Pacific region.

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