Global immigration-law powerhouse Fragomen announced on 5 January 2026 the promotion of nine professionals to Partner and eight to Counsel across its U.S., European and Middle-East offices. The firm, which advises many Fortune 500 companies on cross-border workforce strategy, said the elevations reflect “unprecedented demand for sophisticated immigration counsel” as employers navigate new U.S. fee regimes, travel bans and compliance audits.
Notable U.S. promotions include Jordi S. Bayer and Melissa Vasquez-Myers in Los Angeles, Samuel Chow and Eda Derhemi in New York, and Devang Patel in Atlanta. The expanded leadership bench gives Fragomen deeper coverage in technology, entertainment and life-sciences hubs where companies rely heavily on H-1B, L-1 and O-1 talent pipelines.
For HR and mobility leaders, the announcement signals continued law-firm investment in digital platforms such as Fragomen’s Nomadic business-travel compliance tool—an area the firm says will “define workforce planning in 2026.” Clients can expect added resources for high-stakes matters like the new US$100,000 H-1B fee litigation and national-interest waiver petitions under the latest travel restrictions.
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In parallel, organizations and individual professionals who need a streamlined route to U.S. visas can tap VisaHQ’s self-service platform, which provides real-time guidance, document checklists and filing support for categories ranging from B-1/B-2 visitor visas to H-1B work petitions. The tool, available at https://www.visahq.com/united-states/, can complement the strategic advice of law firms by simplifying routine paperwork and ensuring travelers meet evolving entry requirements.
The promotions also underscore a broader industry trend: as regulatory complexity rises, demand for specialised immigration counsel is outpacing general legal-services growth. Rival firms are reportedly accelerating partner-track timelines to retain top talent, which could translate into higher billing rates but also more innovative, tech-enabled service models.
Fragomen now counts more than 600 partners and counsel globally—up 12 percent year-on-year—positioning it to capture a larger share of the estimated US$15 billion corporate-immigration advisory market in 2026.
Notable U.S. promotions include Jordi S. Bayer and Melissa Vasquez-Myers in Los Angeles, Samuel Chow and Eda Derhemi in New York, and Devang Patel in Atlanta. The expanded leadership bench gives Fragomen deeper coverage in technology, entertainment and life-sciences hubs where companies rely heavily on H-1B, L-1 and O-1 talent pipelines.
For HR and mobility leaders, the announcement signals continued law-firm investment in digital platforms such as Fragomen’s Nomadic business-travel compliance tool—an area the firm says will “define workforce planning in 2026.” Clients can expect added resources for high-stakes matters like the new US$100,000 H-1B fee litigation and national-interest waiver petitions under the latest travel restrictions.
In parallel, organizations and individual professionals who need a streamlined route to U.S. visas can tap VisaHQ’s self-service platform, which provides real-time guidance, document checklists and filing support for categories ranging from B-1/B-2 visitor visas to H-1B work petitions. The tool, available at https://www.visahq.com/united-states/, can complement the strategic advice of law firms by simplifying routine paperwork and ensuring travelers meet evolving entry requirements.
The promotions also underscore a broader industry trend: as regulatory complexity rises, demand for specialised immigration counsel is outpacing general legal-services growth. Rival firms are reportedly accelerating partner-track timelines to retain top talent, which could translate into higher billing rates but also more innovative, tech-enabled service models.
Fragomen now counts more than 600 partners and counsel globally—up 12 percent year-on-year—positioning it to capture a larger share of the estimated US$15 billion corporate-immigration advisory market in 2026.
