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Explore Fragomen's wide variety of events taking place throughout June! The firm is proud to host and participate in a robust line-up of in-person and virtual events across the globe. Browse our events page and register today: https://bit.ly/3O8eoG6 Upcoming June events: 📅 June 3: The American Chamber of Commerce Saudi Arabia (AmCham Saudi Arabia) Networking Luncheon: Saudi Arabia’s Premium Residency Program Unpacked ( Regional Managing Partner for the Middle East and Africa Murtaza Khan, Partner Haider Hussain and Senior Manager Adnan Alam) 📅 June 4: Social Security and Pension Understanding Evolving Regulations and Compliance Management - UAE (Partner Shayan Sultan, Manager Samar Abdel Rahman, MBA and Assistant Manager Gufran Al Bash غفران الباش) 📅 June 4: Fragomen Breakfast Briefing - Immigration and Global Mobility: Are You Prepared for What’s on the Horizon? (Partners Priscilla Muhlenkamp, K. Edward Raleigh, Monique van Stiphout and Daniel Williamson) 📅 June 4: Skilled Worker Webinar: Eligibility Under the “New Entrant” Provision (Partner Katrin Wilson, Senior Manager Shanaz Haque and Associate Ali Ali) 📅 June 5: HR Network Breakfast Seminar: Right to Work Checks and Immigration Update (Senior Manager Laxmi Limbani and Manager Sian Saunby) 📅 June 5: Student Immigration Compliance: Breakfast Briefing & Round Table (Senior Manager Jonathan Hill and Immigration Supervisor Sanjay Singh Parmar) 📅 June 6: Global Mobility Executive Leaders Exchange (GME ) USA | New York (Partners Julie Muniz and Aviva Meerschwam) 📅 June 6: Fragomen Webcast: The Global Healthcare Race (Partners Siobhan Owers (She/Her), Sarah Peterson and Chris Spentzaris) 📅 June 23-26: SHRM Annual Conference & Expo 2024 (Chairman Emeritus Austin T. Fragomen, Jr., Partner Priscilla Muhlenkamp and Counsel Nathalie Fassié) Be sure to check out our array of insightful Interstride webinars, too! #Immigration #ImmigrationServices #GlobalMobility #ImmigrationLaw

Happy Pride Month! Across all borders, cultures and languages, Fragomen is proud to uplift and support our LGBTQ+ colleagues and community. This month and every month, we stand together for equality and justice, celebrating the progress and contributions made while continuing to pursue an inclusive future for all. 🌈 #PrideMonth #Pride2024

We’re pleased to share that Partner Michelle Jacobson is honored as the American Bar Association (ABA) ‘Advocate of the Month’ for May 2024! Michelle is Chair of the ABA's Commission on Immigration, which recently hosted a successful lobby day advocating for ABA-supported legislation to improve access to counsel and legal information for individuals in immigration proceedings, and for legal and other protections for unaccompanied immigrant children and youth. ⚖️ View Michelle’s ‘Advocate of the Month’ spotlight and learn more about the ABA's 2024 Lobby Day here: https://bit.ly/3yBC0x4. #ABA #AmericanBarAssociation #Chicago #Immigration #ImmigrationLaw #Lobbying #ImmigrationPolicy

The Irish government will soon enact the Employment Permits Bill which will bring about a number of changes related to recruitment of global talent. Following their presentation to the Dublin Chamber, Senior Managers Stephen McCrea and Deirdre Murray spoke about the changes with the Irish Legal News and also outlined how businesses can stay compliant and avoid penalties. https://bit.ly/4bGKm5a #Ireland #GlobalMobility

Sweden’s updated immigration system has cut processing times to fewer than 30 days, enhancing competitiveness and addressing talent gaps. However, talent shortages persist, and companies are increasingly hiring foreign nationals already in Sweden, particularly in IT and manufacturing. In our latest blog, Director Audrey M. Morew and Senior Immigration Consultant Hollie Tomlinson discuss the complexities of hiring talent from within Sweden, including navigating work permit regulations and how to ensure compliance. Read here for insights: https://bit.ly/3yOVDlm. #Sweden #SwedishImmigration #Immigration #ImmigrationServices #ImmigrationSystem #TalentAttraction

We’re proud to share that Fragomen is recognised with a National Tier 1 ranking in Immigration Law by Best Law Firms for 2025! Our Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane offices are also recognised with regional rankings. Learn more about these distinctions and the inaugural edition of Best Law Firms – Australia here: https://bit.ly/4bDdr1j #Australia #BestLawFirms #Award #Immigration #ImmigrationLaw

Though space exploration continues to lead to an array of beneficial scientific advancements—such as contributing to climate change research, natural disaster monitoring, light pollution studies and improvements in human health—we face growing challenges due to the exponential increase in orbital usage, which threatens the sustainability of space itself. In the second installment of this three-part blog series, Senior Manager Laxmi Limbani, Associate Karin Turra and Immigration Paralegal Josh Beynon discuss these implications, innovative global efforts to clean up space and ensure safe, sustainable exploration, and how immigration can help address skills gaps in the sector. Read here: https://bit.ly/4bG9eu6. #SpaceSector #SpaceIndustry #Sustainbility #LabourShortage #UKImmigration #UK

Mariana Contreras Maldonado Business Immigration Consultant, analiza las causas y efectos de la migración climática—impulsada por condiciones ambientales extremas que hacen que los hábitats sean insostenibles, lo que lleva a un desplazamiento significativo de la población—en este último blog. También se explora cómo los gobiernos y las empresas pueden coordinar esfuerzos para apoyar a estas comunidades afectadas, lo que finalmente lleva a un desarrollo más sostenible. Léelo aquí: https://bit.ly/3VjlhYw #MigraciónClimática #ClimateMigration #GlobalMobility #Immigration

Our Mid-Year Edition of the 2024 Worldwide Immigration Trends Report is almost here! We investigate the increased use of AI in immigration - from expediting application processes to privacy concerns - we take a deep dive into the potential benefits and risks of this technology. 🔍 Mark your calendars for the first of this 8-part series, which launches on June 12, 2024! 📅 #AI #Immigration #ImmigrationPolicy #Migration #GlobalMobility

As the UK prepares for its upcoming election on 4 July, Partner Louise Haycock and UK Government Affairs Strategy Lead Shuyeb Muquit explore suggested reforms to the country's immigration system, highlighting changes to reduce costs, increase transparency and enhance flexibility to more effectively address workforce gaps and boost economic growth. Regardless of the election outcome, these recommendations are vital to the continued prosperity of the UK, and political parties are encouraged to consider these reforms in their upcoming election manifestoes. Read it here for insights: https://bit.ly/3WUnTx8 #UKElection #Immigration #ImmigrationReform #GlobalMobility