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Yeshi Belay
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- Amharic
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Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
755 W Big Beaver Rd Suite 750
Troy MI 48084
United States
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- Amharic
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755 W Big Beaver Rd Suite 750
Troy MI 48084
United States
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- Amharic
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755 W Big Beaver Rd Suite 750
Troy MI 48084
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Yeshi is an Associate based in Fragomen’s Detroit, Michigan, office, where she focuses her practice on a wide range of U.S. immigration matters. Yeshi has been practicing immigration law in Michigan since 2014 and her experience includes assisting with professional visas, labor certifications, applications for permanent residence, immigrant visas, consular processing, citizenship matters, representation before USCIS adjudicating officers and in immigration court, as well as family-based petitions and asylum matters.
During law school, Yeshi served as an Immigration Law Student Clinician at the MSU Immigration Law Clinic where she represented individuals and families and provided advocacy for vulnerable populations that were otherwise unable to obtain legal representation.
Yeshi speaks English and Amharic.
Education
- Michigan State University School of Law, J.D., cum laude , 2012
- University of Michigan, B.A., cum laude , 2007
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Bar Admissions: Michigan
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- English
- Amharic
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Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
755 W Big Beaver Rd Suite 750
Troy MI 48084
United States
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Languages
- English
- Amharic
Contact information
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
755 W Big Beaver Rd Suite 750
Troy MI 48084
United States
Get in touch
Languages
- English
- Amharic
Contact information
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
755 W Big Beaver Rd Suite 750
Troy MI 48084
United States
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In this Mobility Minute, Associate Rebeca Lafond outlines key considerations for international travel to the United States during the holiday season, including documentation requirements, visa processing expectations and enhanced screening on entry.
Media mentions
Partner K. Edward Raleigh explains that the Department of Labor’s Project Firewall expands H-1B oversight beyond individual complaints and increases the scope of employer compliance reviews.
Media mentions
UK Government Affairs Strategy Director Shuyeb Muquit examines how proposed settlement reforms could reshape the path to UK residency by extending qualifying periods and linking eligibility to individual contribution.
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Partner Cosmina Morariu and Business Immigration Manager Ayana Ibrahimi discuss critical immigration strategies underpinning healthcare-sector staffing in Canada, unpacking how recent policy, mobility and compliance developments are affecting employers and global talent pipelines.
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Fragomen named Private Client Team of the Year at The British Legal Awards 2025, recognising the strength of our UK Private Client practice.
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Partner Daniel Brown highlights rising deceptive practices in immigration and emphasizes stronger verification and compliance measures for employers.
Media mentions
Senior Manager Louise Senior highlights how proposed UK reforms could expand right to work checks across hospitality and reshape compliance for businesses.
Video
Rick Lamanna, Jake Paul Minster and Lunga Mani discuss Africa’s path to the 2026 World Cup.
Media mentions
Partner Louise Haycock notes that the UK’s new fast-track residency route for high earners could affect how businesses plan for immigration costs.
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Senior Manager Zaur Gasimov outlines Georgia’s stricter residence-permit requirements and enhanced monitoring measures introduced under the country’s 2025 immigration reforms.
Media mentions
Senior Manager Jonathan Hill explains why more UK universities are on UKVI student visa action plans and how extended timeframes help them address compliance issues.
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Partner Karolina Schiffter explains why Poland has paused online residence permit bookings and returned to paper-based submissions.

