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Stephanie D. Weaver

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Stephanie is an Associate at Fragomen’s Washington, DC, office. She has 17 years of experience as a business immigration attorney, with particular experience representing major IT consulting companies. For 11 years, Stephanie led the in-house immigration practice at a Fortune 200, $16 billion company, where she worked closely with human resources, managers and executives to identify and implement strategies to secure work authorization for foreign national employees. In this role, she designed corporate compliance programs, offered tailored solutions to meet client-specific needs, operations and business environments and enabled global mobilization of the client workforce. She continues to focus on the unique issues related to IT consulting companies.

Stephanie’s pro bono work is focused on citizenship and naturalization for the underrepresented and those who cannot afford legal counsel.

Education

  • New York Law School, J.D., 2001
  • University of Minnesota, Institute of Technology, B.S., 1998

More from Stephanie

Admissions

Bar Admissions: New York, New Jersey

Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law

Professional accomplishments

Admitted in New York and New Jersey only. Practice limited to Federal Immigration and Nationality Law

Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association

Experience

Advised on the immigration consequences of mergers and acquisitions for multiple transactions, including the merger of two multi-billion-dollar companies to form one of the largest pure play IT consulting companies.

Advised and supported the development of a global mobility program for a Fortune 500 company.

Designed compliance programs to meet DOL and USCIS regulations.

Advised managers, human resources and corporate executives on immigration strategies for current and future employees, and on corporate immigration policies and practices to ensure that the human capital was in line with the tactical and strategic goals of the company.

Publications and lectures

Speaker, “The Immigration Conversation - Reality Check Pt. 3: Immigration Law in Pop Culture.” Fragomen, Podcast, 14 July 2026.

Speaker, “The Immigration Conversation - Reality Check Pt. 2: Immigration Law in Pop Culture.” Fragomen, Podcast, 11 May 2026.

Speaker, “The Immigration Conversation – Reality Check: Immigration Law in Pop Culture.” Fragomen, Podcast, 2 April 2025.

Speaker, “H-1B and L-1 Site Visits.” American Council for Immigration Personnel Symposium, Alexandria, VA, June 2015.

Speaker, “Audits and Site Visits.” American Immigration Lawyers Association, Washington DC Chapter Annual Conference, Shady Grove, MD, October 2014.

Speaker, “Immigration Jeopardy.” American Immigration Lawyers Association, Washington DC Chapter Annual Conference, Shady Grove, MD, November 2011.

Moderator, “Non-Immigrant Visa Panel.” American Immigration Lawyers Association, Washington DC Chapter Annual Conference, Shady Grove, MD, November 2010.

Stephanie’s insights

Podcast
July 14, 2026

Reality Check Pt. 3: Immigration Law in Pop CultureRead more

The Immigration Conversation
May 11, 2026

Reality Check Pt. 2: Immigration Law in Pop CultureRead more

The Immigration Conversation
April 2, 2025

Reality Check: Immigration Law in Pop CultureRead more
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Stephanie’s insights

Podcast
July 14, 2026

Reality Check Pt. 3: Immigration Law in Pop CultureRead more

The Immigration Conversation
May 11, 2026

Reality Check Pt. 2: Immigration Law in Pop CultureRead more

The Immigration Conversation
April 2, 2025

Reality Check: Immigration Law in Pop CultureRead more
More related insights

Stephanie’s insights

Podcast
July 14, 2026

Reality Check Pt. 3: Immigration Law in Pop CultureRead more

The Immigration Conversation
May 11, 2026

Reality Check Pt. 2: Immigration Law in Pop CultureRead more

The Immigration Conversation
April 2, 2025

Reality Check: Immigration Law in Pop CultureRead more
More related insights

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  • United StatesUnited States

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  • English

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Email

[email protected]

T:+1 202 223 5515

F:+1 202 371 2898

Washington, DC

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

1101 15th St NW STE 700

Washington DC 20005

United States

Connect via Linkedin

Stephanie’s insights

Podcast
July 14, 2026

Reality Check Pt. 3: Immigration Law in Pop CultureRead more

The Immigration Conversation
May 11, 2026

Reality Check Pt. 2: Immigration Law in Pop CultureRead more

The Immigration Conversation
April 2, 2025

Reality Check: Immigration Law in Pop CultureRead more
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1101 15th St NW STE 700

Washington DC 20005

United States

Connect via Linkedin

Stephanie’s insights

Podcast
July 14, 2026

Reality Check Pt. 3: Immigration Law in Pop CultureRead more

The Immigration Conversation
May 11, 2026

Reality Check Pt. 2: Immigration Law in Pop CultureRead more

The Immigration Conversation
April 2, 2025

Reality Check: Immigration Law in Pop CultureRead more
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[email protected]

T:+1 202 223 5515

F:+1 202 371 2898

Washington, DC

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

1101 15th St NW STE 700

Washington DC 20005

United States

Connect via Linkedin

Stephanie’s insights

Podcast
July 14, 2026

Reality Check Pt. 3: Immigration Law in Pop CultureRead more

The Immigration Conversation
May 11, 2026

Reality Check Pt. 2: Immigration Law in Pop CultureRead more

The Immigration Conversation
April 2, 2025

Reality Check: Immigration Law in Pop CultureRead more
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Tiemen Peters, Silvia Norte Mercade and Soraya Driessen outline when international graduates who studied in the Netherlands may qualify for the 30% ruling and the key eligibility, timing and compliance considerations for graduates and employers.

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Manager Ko Ito, Senior Immigration Consultant Danielle Barks, Associate Naureen Malik and Trainee Solicitor Amna Ali outline how the expanded UK Right to Work Scheme could affect employers in Northern England and the practical steps businesses can take ahead of the 1 October 2026 changes.

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Senior Associate Tuğba Özyakup has been appointed to the Dutch Bar’s Legislative Committee on Immigration Law, where she will contribute input and advice on proposed and existing immigration legislation.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Overnights

Senior Counsel Dr. Anna Boucher discusses Australia’s net migration figures and recent changes to the country’s migration policies.

Learn more

Blog post

Can International Graduates in the Netherlands Qualify for the 30% Ruling? Eligibility Rules Explained

Tiemen Peters, Silvia Norte Mercade and Soraya Driessen outline when international graduates who studied in the Netherlands may qualify for the 30% ruling and the key eligibility, timing and compliance considerations for graduates and employers.

Learn more

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Counsel Susan Steger discusses how recent immigration developments may affect the pathway from F-1 study and practical training through H-1B sponsorship and permanent residence for U.S. employers recruiting and retaining early-career international talent.

Learn more

Blog post

Right to Work Changes: What Do They Mean for Employers in Northern England?

Manager Ko Ito, Senior Immigration Consultant Danielle Barks, Associate Naureen Malik and Trainee Solicitor Amna Ali outline how the expanded UK Right to Work Scheme could affect employers in Northern England and the practical steps businesses can take ahead of the 1 October 2026 changes.

Learn more

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Business Traveller: Six Months in, the EU’s Entry/Exit System Isn’t Working

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Learn more

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Learn more

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Learn more

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Partner Naomi Goldshtein discusses the UK Right to Work changes taking effect from 1 October 2026 and what employers should do now to strengthen identity verification, workforce oversight and compliance across direct and extended worker populations.

Learn more

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Senior Associate Tuğba Özyakup Appointed to Dutch Bar Legislative Committee on Immigration Law

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