For more than two decades, Fragomen's Government Affairs group has been a driving force in employment-based immigration legislative and regulatory policy. As registered lobbyists, the firm provides strategic advice and representation to multinational employers, startup companies and trade associations in obtaining the benefits available under the U.S. Immigration and Nationality laws and regulations.

Fragomen's Government Affairs group provides legislative and regulatory expertise on a complete range of immigration and visa related matters. On behalf of our clients' interests, Fragomen advocates positions before the U.S. Congress, the Administration and the relevant regulatory agencies - the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), the Department of Labor and the Department of State. Through direct contact and scheduled meetings, Fragomen encourages the U.S. Congress and the Administration to pass and sign into law new initiatives facilitating international hiring or to oppose initiatives that would impede our clients' ability to recruit and hire internationally; urges Congress to amend an existing statute to ameliorate the unintended consequences of an existing law which harms a particular client or industry; and persuades an agency or administrative court to interpret, reinterpret or implement a statute in the manner intended by Congress.

Through our Government Affairs group, clients may become active advocates on the immigration issues important to their company's growth. Fragomen spearheads grassroots employment based immigration advocacy campaigns, working closely with clients and their in-house government affairs representatives to seek business immigration reform.

Fragomen is also strongly associated with government agencies across the United States. We work closely with USCIS (formerly INS) officials at the national, regional and local levels regarding USCIS policy and procedures. USCIS often asks the opinion of lead attorneys in our firm before implementing new policies and procedures within the agency. We also have liaisons to all regional service centers and the Department of Labor, as well as the Department of State.

For more information, please contact us by email at govtinfo@fragomen.com.