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Yanni is a Senior Associate in Fragomen’s Toronto office, where she assists corporate clients in the information technology, consulting and engineering industries in meeting their global mobility needs. In her role, she helps clients to obtain work authorizations based on international agreements (i.e., NAFTA and CETA), intra-company transfers and other Labour Market Assessment exempt programs.
Prior to joining Fragomen, Yanni worked at a boutique immigration firm in Toronto, where she gained a broad range of experience in transactional immigration and litigation work, as well as a forward-looking perspective. Yanni also has a background in business and entrepreneurship, making her finely attuned to clients’ business and immigration needs.
Yanni speaks English and Mandarin Chinese.
Education
- University of Western Ontario, J.D., 2017
- University of Western Ontario, B.A. (Hons.), 2017
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Bar Admissions: Law Society of Ontario
Court Admissions: Court of Appeal for Ontario, Ontario Superior Court of Justice
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Manager Dr. Adela Schmidt examines common misconceptions in German citizenship law, including birthright citizenship, dual citizenship, citizenship by descent and naturalization processing, and explains why eligibility often depends on specific legal requirements, timelines and documentation.
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