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Valarie H. McPherson
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- Spanish
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Valarie is Counsel at Fragomen’s New York office with more than 20 years of immigration experience. She is trusted by multinational clients to manage some of their most complex and challenging matters, including E visa registrations for new enterprises at U.S. Consulates.
In addition to partnering with clients to secure employment-based nonimmigrant visas and guiding them through all aspects of the permanent residency process, Valarie helps to develop and implement enterprise-wide immigration processes and procedures, including those related to employment verification.
She has represented a variety of clients, from Fortune 500 companies to small- and medium-sized companies in the banking, finance, pharmaceutical, medical, publishing, manufacturing and fashion industries, as well as public and private foundations and individuals. Valarie also has experience counseling clients through the EB-5 immigrant investor visa process.
Education
- Rutgers University School of Law, J.D., 2000
- American University, B.A., 1996
More from Valarie
Admissions
Bar Admissions: New York, New Jersey
Court Admissions: United States Court of Appeals 2ndCircuit, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law
Awards
Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2024 to 2026
Listed in The Legal 500 United States, 2015, 2018 to 2021
Listed among 40 Under 40, New Jersey Law Journal, 2011
Recipient, Mary Philbrook Public Interest Award, The Women’s Law Caucus and Rutgers School of Law in Camden, 2000
Professional accomplishments
Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
Member, Law360’s 2021 Immigration Editorial Advisory Board
Experience
Led a multinational company in establishing a program to consolidate its PERM Labor Certification filings to reduce costs and ensure compliance with DOL regulations and consistent recruitment strategies within the organization
Developed comprehensive immigration policies for large and medium-sized companies with the goal of improving recruitment and retention of foreign nationals while reducing the costs of immigration sponsorship
Publications and lectures
Co-author, “How to Make Immigration Law Work for Your Business: A Small Business Guide.” U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 8 March 2016.
Co-author, “B-1 Visitors Under More Scrutiny After Infosys.” Law360, 9 January 2014.
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