The Immigration Conversation | Presented by Fragomen

In this episode of The Immigration Conversation, Fragomen Professionals Natalie Pike, Tarissa Silva Wareley and Dieudonne Maloba discuss the use of Visa on Arrival in Africa and explore why Visa on Arrival has become one of the more popular options when traveling to countries in Africa. 

 In this episode of the Immigration Conversation, Fragomen Professionals Kenneth Lau , Angela De Guzman , Faye Amorado and Jung Un, Partner at Kim Chang Lee in Seoul, Korea discuss the rise of Korean Esports and the demand for the E-6 Culture and Entertainment Visa (E-6 Visa).

 In this episode of the Immigration Conversation, Fragomen Professionals Jarred Milner, Tarissa Wareley and Jose Braz discuss navigating the entry requirements for Seafarers in Africa and the importance of having all appropriate processes in place prior to arriving at a port or entering a jurisdiction.

In this episode of the Immigration Conversation, Fragomen Partner, Aaron Blumberg, Pediatric Physician, Dr. Amanda Alladin, and Vanessa Paulman, Director of Immigration Services Office at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester, MA discuss the current challenges facing foreign medical graduate's as well as the various J-1 waiver options, including the Conrad 30 now that we are in the midst of...

In this “back to school” feature of The Immigration Conversation, Fragomen’s Julia Onslow- Cole from our London office spoke with special guest Horst Gallo, VP, HR Talent Management at IBM to discuss his passion for lifelong learning. Listen as Horst shares his perspectives on life, career, embracing different cultures and finding balance (with Warriors!).

In this episode of the Immigration Conversation, Fragomen’s Marius Tollenaere from our Frankfurt office is joined by Helen Dempster, Assistant Director, Center for Global Development (CGDEV) and Franziska Gehrmann, Advisor, on Partnership Approaches for Development-oriented Vocational Training and Labor Migration (PAM) Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to discuss the co...

In the third episode of Fragomen’s oil and gas podcast series, Jarred Milner, Immigration Manager, leads a discussion on business visas and work permits and how they are used across the oil and gas industry in Africa. He is joined by Senior Manager, Caroline Kanzara and Assistant Manager, Nompumelelo Mdletshe. Topics covered include: Key differences between a business visa and a work permit Assess...

This episode of The Immigration Conversation looks at Canada, in particular at Brampton, Ontario. Senior Manager Cosmina Morariu is joined by Senior Advisor of Investment Attraction for the city of Brampton, Jayesh Menon for part 2 of a discussion about Brampton as an ideal investment location for individuals and businesses using the newly established business incubator with a focus on India.

In this episode of the Immigration Conversation, Fragomen’s Axel Boysen and Kari Foss discuss companies and their mobile employee populations now having the task of adapting to new requirements due to COVID-19. As countries ease travel bans, HR and global mobility teams are encouraged to review their programs to fully understand how a successful remobilization will be measured. 

In this episode of the Immigration Conversation, Fragomen professionals Kenneth Lau, Adrian Goh, Jonathan Ying and Jeremy Chua discuss the challenges faced by Japan in relation to COVID-19 related restrictions that have exponentially increased while Japan has been in the international spotlight as the host of this year’s Olympic games. As this year’s Olympic games  approach, we discuss how Japan h...

Celebrando o Dia Mundial do Refugiado, a sócia da Fragomen Brasil, Diana Quintas, conversou com Bárbara Gil, da ong Visão Mundial, e irmã Valdiza Carvalho, da Pastoral do Migrante, sobre os desafios que a pandemia trouxe para a questão dos refugiados. No podcast, é possível entender melhor o quadro atual e saber como as empresas e cidadãos podem ajudar a esses migrantes, obrigados a sair de seu pa...

In this episode of the Immigration Conversation, Fragomen’s Aaron Blumberg discusses the upcoming changes to Name, Image, and Likeness regulations both in the state of Florida and in the NCAA, that present significant challenges for international student athletes whose immigration status limits their ability to financially benefit from these changes. The podcast also features guest speakers Kriste...

In this episode of the Immigration Conversation, Fragomen's Lisa Koenig, Elizabeth Reichard and Cecilia Lopez Santiesteban discuss the evolution of the Fragomen rotational fellowship, which was established to enhance the pro bono legal services provided to immigrants by the City Bar Justice Center, the pro bono affiliate of the New York City Bar Association. 

In this episode of the Immigration Conversation, Fragomen's Rachel Beardsley, Kelly Hardman and Daniel Humphreys discuss immigration aspects of the offshore wind sector in the US and other jurisdictions around the world. 

In this episode of The Immigration Conversation, we focus on German immigration reform. It has been one year since the introduction of the Skilled Immigration Act and Fragomen’s Axel Boysen, Nima Sarvari and Marius Tollenaere discuss how it has impacted the labour market. They also look at the effect of COVID-19 on immigration and some other immigration developments within Germany and the EU. 

This episode of The Immigration Conversation looks at Canada, in particular at Brampton, Ontario. Senior Manager Cosmina Morariu is joined by Clare Barnett, Director of Economic Development and Regional Councillor (Brampton) and Martin Medeiros, Chair of the Economic Development Committee (Brampton) for a discussion about Brampton as an ideal investment location for individuals and businesses. 

This episode of The Immigration Conversation features Partner Lisa Koenig in conversation with Wendy Feliz, Director at the Center for Inclusion and Belonging at the American Immigration Council. Lisa and Wendy discuss the culture of immigration and look at the center's current campaigns to shape immigration reform in the US.   

Fragomen’s Jack Kim and Cosmina Morariu give detailed insight and thought leadership as they discuss Canada’s ambitious immigration targets, its permanent residence program and the Express Entry system in this episode of the Immigration Conversation. 

In this episode of The Immigration Conversation, Fragomen's Lunga Mani, Johannes Tiba and Bulelwa Mfingwana discuss the proposed changes to the South African Critical Skills List and how it will impact employers and industries, including IT, engineering and financial services.  

During February, we celebrate black history in the United States and Canada. In this episode of the Immigration Conversation, we reflect on the importance of celebrating black history and, in particular, the black immigrant experience. Fragomen’s Doyinsola Aribo, Michelle Munoz-Machen and Kelsanah Wade give their insights into the black migrant experience in the U.S., discuss what drew them to imm...

In this episode of The Immigration Conversation, Fragomen Senior Manager in London, Naomi Goldshtein, is joined by Manager Shanaz Haque and guest Sarah Cooper, Careers Advisor at University of Bristol to discuss post graduate work rights in the UK and the hurdles international students face when navigating UK immigration routes.

En este episodio de "The Immigration Conversation", Miguel Jiménez, Ana Elena Carro y Diego Salgado revisan temas importantes para los extranjeros y empresas en México desde la óptica del "compliance migratorio". Entre otros temas, se trata el Acuerdo de Suspensión de Términos y Plazos de Gobernación, requisitos y recomendaciones para la actualización anual de las constancias d...

We are only days away from the end of the Brexit transition period. What is this going to mean for companies who are working in the European Union, and more specifically, for UK nationals that travel to the EU to work? Fragomen’s Christine Sullivan and Andreia Ghimis discuss what employers need to have done to be ready for 2021, in this episode of the Immigration Conversation. This podcast was rec...

En este episodio de Immigration Conversation, Adriana Amaris, Andrea Ochoa y Mary Callo de Fragomen conversan sobre el impacto migratorio en la Región Andina, incluyendo ideas y una descripción general del panorama migratorio en la región, destacando las tendencias resultantes de la pandemia.

In this episode of the Immigration Conversation, Fragomen’s George Koureas, Louise Haycock and Christine Sullivan review what a post Brexit immigration landscape will look like within the UK and EU  – including the impact on freedom of movement, broader mobility considerations, and specific areas of risk every employer of UK and EU nationals should have on his/her radar. We also outline the steps...