Senior Associate
Sylvia Montan
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Languages
- English
Contact information
Sylvia is a Senior Associate working on a part-time basis in Fragomen’s New York office and practicing in the areas of immigration law, naturalization and consular practice. She has extensive experience in employment and family-based U.S. immigration. She works closely with individuals and corporate clients counseling on global mobility matters and establishing programs for securing visas and green cards for foreign nationals seeking to live and work in the United States. Sylvia is a frequent speaker on immigration topics to the legal and human resources community. She is also active in pro bono citizenship programs and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) clinics.
Education
- Syracuse University College of Law, J.D.
- Fordham University, B.A.
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Admissions
Bar Admissions: New York; New Jersey (inactive)
Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law
Awards
Super Lawyers, 2014 to 2016
Best Lawyers, 2016 to 2017
Professional accomplishments
U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; U.S. District Court, New Jersey
Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
Member, AILA NY District Director Liaison Committee
Chair, Business Track, AILA NY Chapter 2015 Conference
Member, New York State Bar Association (NYSBA)
Member, NYSBA Committee on Immigration Representation
Member, NYSBA International Section
Publications and lectures
Speaker, “Current Topics & Trends: How to keep yourself relevant in changing times.” Lecture, New York State Bar Annual Meeting Career Development Program, New York, NY, 2015.
Speaker, “How to Rise to the Bench: State and Federal.” Lecture, Syracuse University Coming Back Together Reunion, Syracuse, NY, 2014.
Speaker, “Emerging Issues in Immigration Law.” Lecture, Syracuse University Latino Heritage Month, Syracuse, NY, 2012.
Speaker, “Consular Processing of Immigrant Visas.” Lecture, Consular/Border Processing 101, AILA New York Chapter, New York, NY, 2012.
Speaker, “Issues with NIV and IV Consular Processing.” Lecture, AILA New York Chapter, New York, NY, 2012.
Speaker, “Family Track II – Coordinator.” Lecture, AILA Annual Conference, National Harbor, MD, 2010.
Speaker, “Business Visas 101.” Lecture, AILA New York Chapter, New York, NY, 2008.
Speaker, “Business Visas 101.” Lecture, AILA New York Chapter, New York, NY, 2007.
