What it does: Fragomen is a leading firm dedicated exclusively to immigration services worldwide.
Mission: We strive to be an integral part of our client's success by providing representation, services, and strategic advice to facilitate the hiring and movement of skilled talent globally.
Size and presence: regimen represents a broad range of companies, organizations, and individuals to help facilitate the transfer of employees worldwide. We provide immigration support in more than 170 countries. An Am Law 100 and Global 100 firm, Fragomen’s professionals are respected thought leaders in the immigration field, as recognized by Chambers, Best Lawyers, and Who’s Who. The firm employs more than 4,400 immigration professionals and support staff located in over 50 offices across the Americas, Asia Pacific, and EMEA.
Best known for: Our services go beyond processing visa and work permit applications. We provide strategic consultative services and support to meet the full spectrum of business immigration needs. This includes government strategies and compliance, planning for mergers and acquisitions, and consular and document support.
The good bits: If you are interested in immigration law, this is the perfect experience for you.
The not-so-good bits: High turnover results in needless errors as cases are passed off to new ones. employees
Established in 1951, Fragomen has grown from a respected domestic U.S. immigration law practice to a truly global organization.
Our expansion has been a direct result of our strategic decision to establish offices in the markets where our clients would benefit from our on-the-ground presence.
We intend to maintain our status as the largest and leading immigration services provider by extending our service capabilities and our global presence to meet our clients’ needs and market demands.
1951 - The firm originally established as Elmer Fried P.C. in New York City
1978 - Opened the second office in Washington, DC
1979 - Opened Florida and San Francisco offices
1980 - Opened Los Angeles office
1985 - Opened Chicago office
1988 - Opened New Jersey office
1995 - Opened office in Silicon Valley
1997 - Opened Troy and Irvine offices
1998 - Opened Dallas office
1999 - Opened first international office in Brussels
2002 - Opened offices in Boston, Hong Kong, and Singapore
2003 - Opened offices in London and Frankfurt, and expanded the firm globally with the acquisition of PricewaterhouseCoopers’s Australia immigration practice, establishing offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, and Brisbane
2004 - Expanded our U.S. presence with the acquisition of Hirson, Wexler & Perl in San Diego and Irvine
2006 - Opened Shanghai office
2007 - Opened Bengaluru, Kochi, and San Jose, Costa Rica offices
2008 - Opened offices in Beijing, Dubai, and Toronto
2008 - Acquired the immigration practice of Littler Mendelson and established a Phoenix office
2009 - Opened Johannesburg office
2011 - Expands Australia practice with the acquisition of Greenberg Australia and added an Auckland, New Zealand office
2012 - Opened Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Atlanta, and Zurich offices
2013 - Opened offices in Doha and Mexico City
2014 - Expanded office in Dallas and opened offices in Houston, Nairobi, and Kuala Lumpur
2015 - Established offices in Santiago and Bogotá
2016 - Opened Sheffield office and established offices in Panama City and Lima
2017 - Opened Dublin and Pittsburgh offices, and established offices in Buenos Aires and Caracas
2018 - Opened offices in Paris, Abu Dhabi, and Guatemala City
2020 - Acquired Simple Citizen
2021 - Opened offices in Amsterdam and Salt Lake City, and acquired Nomadic
Propelling Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives in all we do:
At Fragomen, pursuing an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce goes beyond a policy. It’s part of our DNA—and always has been. Year after year, we are recognized as leaders in diversity in our industry.
Our Global Diversity & Inclusion Committee works every day to support an environment where all employees bring their diverse backgrounds to deepen our understanding of our client's needs, and where our employees have equal opportunities to succeed and grow—regardless of their background or identity.
We are actively recruiting employees who can help us to continue developing an environment that flourishes with a diversity of opinion, culture, and perspectives.
We foster an environment that respects and welcomes all new employees and actively invests in their success.
We are committed to helping our employees continually learn and grow, so we provide continuous education on diversity and inclusion from annual workshops and training sessions to inspiring guest speakers and watch parties.
Pro bono has always played a key role in how we support our communities, and our efforts include support in all areas of diversity and inclusion. Learn more about our pro bono work.
We’re more than just an immigration law firm or consultancy. We’re a team of people dedicated to strengthening our communities. Working at Fragomen means doing challenging and meaningful work for our clients, as well as providing pro bono support to individuals in need. It also means working among one of the most diverse workforces in the industry.
Our people mean everything to us. We offer an industry-leading Total Rewards package, distinct career paths, and learning opportunities, and a hybrid work model that provides the flexibility to be productive at home or in the office.
At Fragomen, we believe in much more than just processing cases. We believe in making a difference for people around the world. Each Fragomen team member, from experienced immigration professionals to lawyers to coordinators, is dedicated to working together to create a seamless immigration process for our clients—and supporting migrants on their immigration journeys.
⛔ Bonus annual leave
✅ Bonus parental leave
✅ Unpaid extended leave
✅ Permanent employee
✅ Signing bonus
✅ Annual bonus
⛔ Stock options
⛔ Full remote work
✅ Partial remote work
✅ Flexible working hours
⛔ Child care
✅ Free gym
⛔ Pet-friendly office
✅ Mental health days
✅ Hospital
✅ Outpatient
✅ Dental
✅ Maternity
⛔ Free breakfast
⛔ Free lunch
✅ Free tea & coffee
✅ Free snacks
⛔Free dinner