Sarah Hall

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Sarah Hall

Sarah Hall
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Sarah is a Senior Associate at Fragomen’s San Diego 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.

Sarah’s insights

May 30, 2024 | Seminar

Fragomen Immigration Breakfast BriefingRead more

Sarah’s insights

May 30, 2024 | Seminar

Fragomen Immigration Breakfast BriefingRead more

Sarah’s insights

May 30, 2024 | Seminar

Fragomen Immigration Breakfast BriefingRead more

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San Diego CA 92121

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Fragomen Wins Immigration Provider of the Year: 2026 FEM APAC EMMAs

Fragomen won Immigration Provider of the Year at the 2026 FEM APAC EMMAs, and our Worldwide Immigration Trends Report 2026 received a Highly Commended recognition in the Thought Leadership category.

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Partner Julie Lessard and Counsel Elsa Agostinho Recognized in the 2027 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™

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In this blog, UAE Consular and Document Services Manager Minu Joseph examines five global legalization trends through a Middle East lens—and outlines how employers can prepare earlier to keep assignments on track.

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In this blog, Corporate Services Manager Julia Ignatenko explores why businesses should coordinate company formation, regulatory compliance, leadership presence and workforce mobility from the outset.

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Partner Julie Lessard and Counsel Elsa Agostinho Recognized in the 2027 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™

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