In this Immigration Conversation podcast episode, Director Olga Nechita and Private Client Supervisor Sophie Jo Wasson delve into how many European countries allow citizenship by ancestry. They explain how the rules, application processes and documentation requirements vary from country to country and discuss how Fragomen assists private clients in…

In this Immigration Conversation podcast episode, Senior Managers Kelly Hardman and Noman Khan and Senior Associate David Hickman share insights on the convergence of immigration and the energy sector in the UK and the Middle East, and how Fragomen can ensure businesses' seamless mobility across jurisdictions.…

Enterprise Knowledge COO Joe Hilger speaks with Sana Remekie , CEO and Co-founder of Conscia.ai. Conscia re-imagines the future of enterprise technology with a practical solution — a low/no-code Digital Experience Orchestration layer (DXO), designed to seamlessly knit together legacy and modern software components without the need for a re-platform…

In this Immigration Conversation podcast episode, Partners Aaron Blumberg and Sarah Peterson (Healthcare Practice Leader) are joined by Mayo Clinic Immigration Counsel Christopher Wendt and Co-Founder and President of Physicians for American Healthcare Access Dr. Ram Alur to discuss how immigration can help address the physician shortage across the…

Fragomen’s podcast series, #FragomenFC: Passport to North America 2026, returns with the second of the two-part episode: “At the Copa, the Copa America.” Podcasts hosts Director Rick Lamanna (Toronto, Canada), Manager Sergio Flores (Mexico City, Mexico) and Associate Jake Paul Minster (Boston, United States) are joined by the Managing Partner of Fr…

Our firm’s podcast series, #FragomenFC: Passport to North America 2026, is back with Episode 2, the first of a two-part episode: "At the Copa, the Copa America." Podcasts hosts Director Rick Lamanna (Toronto, Canada), Manager Sergio Flores (Mexico City, Mexico) and Associate Jake Paul Minster (Boston, United States) are joined by two special guests…

In this Immigration Conversation podcast episode, colleagues from Fragomen's Education Practice — Senior Manager Jonathan Hill, Associate Anastasija Vasiljeva and Immigration Supervisor Sanjay Parmar — discuss the UK's plans to digitise the immigration system with a move from physical visa documentation such as BRP cards to electronic visas, and ho…

In this episode of Knowledge Cast, Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Stephanie Barnes, Stuart French, and Rebecka Isaksson to discuss Knowledge Summit Dublin 2024. In this conversation, the group shares the panels they will be speaking at, what they expect to learn while attending, and evolving landscape of knowledge management, especi…

In this Immigration Conversation podcast episode, Boston Managing Partner Catherine Macris is joined by Libra Partners Partner Simon Stillwell to discuss how companies should approach the expansion of business into the US market. They dive into what it takes to be successful and how to start selling, establish a presence in the face of immigration-…

In this Immigration Conversation podcast episode, Partner Christine Sullivan and Client Engagement Assistant Manager Soraya Driessen discuss the Netherlands' current political climate surrounding immigration and the impact of the country's election outcomes, specifically on the business community. They also discuss the Ministry of Finance's survey …

In this Immigration Conversation podcast episode, we share a replay of a live event hosted by UK Government Affairs Strategy Lead Shuyeb Muquit. Details on this event and replay can be found below: In anticipation of the UK's general election, Fragomen is hosting a three-part event series, each focusing on a pivotal juncture - the “before,” “during…

Enterprise Knowledge COO Joe Hilger speaks with Doug Kimball, Chief Marketing Officer of Ontotext. Ontotext, known for its product GraphDB, specializes in semantic knowledge graphs, which are potent tools for structuring, representing, and sharing information through connected concepts. In their conversation, Joe and Doug discuss the significance a…

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Scott Leeb, Chief Knowledge Officer at Fragomen. Fragomen is a leading firm dedicated to immigration services worldwide. In this conversation, Scott shares his seasoned perspective on transforming intelligence into actionable advice, especially within the dynamic environment of a leading law firm. The …

En este episodio del podcast Immigration Conversation, el Director Miguel Jiménéz y el Senior Business Immigration Manager Rodrigo García comparten información importante sobre inmigración para los residentes de México. Discuten las obligaciones de los titulares de Visas de Residencia para cumplir con la ley de inmigración mexicana, consideraciones…

En este episodio del podcast Immigration Conversation, el Director Miguel Jiménéz y el Senior Business Immigration Manager Rodrigo García, analizan los requisitos de nacionalidad y naturalización mexicana, las consideraciones legales, las modalidades y la pérdida de la nacionalidad. *Tenga en cuenta que este episodio está en español.…

Enterprise Knowledge COO Joe Hilger speaks with Malcolm Hawker, Head of Data Strategy at Profisee. Profisee's cloud-native MDM solution fully cleans and unifies data for your organization, and can easily scale up, down, and across your different business functions — so your organization can finally make it happen. In this episode, Joe and Malcolm d…

In this Immigration Conversation podcast episode, Partner Srinivas Ramineni and Associate Jake Paul Minster provide an update on the FY2025 cap registration process for IT consulting companies. They emphasize the importance of employer preparedness, especially for those who rely heavily on H-1B visas to bring in highly skilled talent from around th…

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Rachad Najjar, Organizational Learning Leader at GE Vernova. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. In their conversation, Zach and Rachad cover creating adaptive spaces for knowledge exchange, overcoming barriers to…

During this special episode of the Immigration Conversation podcast in celebration of Black History Month, Partner Audrea Golding and Associate Kelsanah Wade interview Corporate Counsel Women of Color Founder and CEO Laurie Robinson-Haden about her personal journey, professional endeavors and the ongoing quest for equity and justice. Laurie founded…

In special, short Episode 1.5, our #FragomenFC podcast hosts Director Rick Lamanna (Toronto, Canada), Manager Sergio Flores (Mexico City, Mexico) and Associate Jake Paul Minster (Boston, United States) break down the FIFA 2026 World Cup match schedule and the immigration considerations for fans and players. Stay tuned for more episodes of our podca…

In this episode of Knowledge Cast, Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with guests Barry Byrne, Darryl Wing, Scott Leeb, and Bill Kaplan about Knowledge Summit Dublin 2024. In this discussion, the group speaks about the creation of the event, what they will be speaking about during the conference, the future of generative AI, and what they ex…

In this episode of Knowledge Cast, CEO Zach Wahl is joined by his colleagues Joe Hilger, Lulit Tesfaye, and Ashleigh Faith as they discuss the Semantic Layer in the context of knowledge management. They define a Semantic Layer and explore how it can enhance knowledge graphs, taxonomies, and content management, focusing on client feedback, industry …

Sylvain Garguilo, Practice Leader, Elsa Guillais, Director et Agnès Rodriguez Raig, Senior Manager, discutent de la nouvelle loi immigration récemment promulguée par le président Macron et de ses impacts sur les travailleurs étrangers en France et les entreprises faisant appel à de la main d’œuvre étrangère. *Veuillez noter que cet épisode est en f…

Ready. Set. Goal! Welcome to Episode 1 of our new podcast, “Fragomen FC: Passport to North America 2026” (#FragomenFC). Matching the men’s 2026 World Cup host countries Canada, Mexico and the US with the locations of our podcast hosts, Director Rick Lamanna, Manager Sergio Flores and Associate Jake Paul Minster, get ready for a deep dive into the c…

Partner Audrea Golding and Counsel Andrea Rush to discuss how Fragomen helps individuals navigate the path to US citizenship, the various challenges that can pop up along the journey to naturalization and common misconceptions about the process.By Fragomen

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Barbara Fillip, Senior Advisor of Knowledge Management at Chemonics International and adjunct professor at George Mason University. Founded in 1975, Chemonics is a leading global sustainable development firm with 6,000 experts in more than a hundred countries around the globe. In their conversation, Ba…

The UK's net migration figures announced in November 2023 showed record-high numbers, with a 17.3% rise in work visas, particularly in the health and care category. In response, the government is introducing policies to bring down these figures, especially in light of the upcoming election year. In this episode of the Immigration Conversation Podca…

Enterprise Knowledge COO Joe Hilger speaks with Matthieu Jonglez, Vice President of Technology at Progress. Progress' mission is to be the trusted provider of the best products to develop, deploy, and manage high impact applications. Two of them, MarkLogic and Semaphore, are used to solve complex data problems by delivering data agility. In this ep…

Enterprise Knowledge COO Joe Hilger speaks with Jeff Jonas, Founder and CEO of Senzing. Senzing is a powerful and easy-to-use entity resolution API designed for developers. Senzing software enables organizations of all sizes to gain highly accurate and valuable insights about who is who and who is related to whom in data. In this episode, Joe and J…

In this episode of the Immigration Conversation Podcast, Director Kelly Chua, Senior Manager Ana Sofia Walsh and Manager Andreia Florina Ghimis discuss the latest ETA/ETIAS developments in the UK and EU. They discuss the timeline and global rollout for this digitalization of border security, impact on travel, who is affected and the process for app…

Enterprise Knowledge (EK) is once again playing a central role at the upcoming KMWorld Conference in Washington, DC. EK is delivering eleven sessions throughout KMWorld and the associated events, including Taxonomy Boot Camp, Enterprise Search & Discovery, Enterprise AI World, and Text Analytics Forum. EK is offering an array of thought leadership …

In this special episode of Knowledge Cast, CEO Zach Wahl is joined by his colleagues Joe Hilger and Lulit Tesfaye to discuss the intersection of knowledge management and artificial intelligence (AI). They explore what AI means in the context of knowledge management and how it can be leveraged to solve various problems in the field. Tune in to gain …

Enterprise Knowledge COO Joe Hilger speaks with Leslie Farinella, Chief Strategy Officer at Xyleme. Xyleme provides an intelligent learning content management system (LCMS) for the development, management, delivery, and syndication of content at scale. Xyleme has a line of products and solutions directly tailored to the specific needs of Chief Lear…

In this episode of the Immigration Conversation Podcast, Senior Manager Shuyeb Muquit is joined by Social Market Foundation’s Senior Fellow Jonathan Thomas to discuss the Migration Advisory Committee's (MAC) review of the Shortage Occupation List (SOL). The SOL guides employers on which roles could be filled by migrant workers, given that employers…

In this episode of the Immigration Conversation podcast, Senior Manager Ramona Perera and Senior Business Immigration Consultants Isabella Ang, Ethan Ma and Missy Mae Makil discuss the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Visa, the recent removal of the understudy training program requirement and how this change impacts PEZA-registered employe…

In this episode of the Immigration Conversation podcast, Counsel Andrea Rush and Associate Mayu Hirao explore the limitations of the F-1 Work Authorization, as well as common filing and processing issues that F-1 students may encounter. An international student typically holds F-1 status and can obtain work authorization in one of three ways: Curri…

In this special episode of the Immigration Conversation Podcast, Partner Kenneth Lau, Senior Manager Ramona Perera, Assistant Business Immigration Manager David Harvey and Business Immigration Consultant Sherwin Gan discuss the release of the highly anticipated amendment to Decree 152. They also offer feedback on the amendment and share insights in…

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Stan Garfield: KM Author, Speaker, and Founder of the SIKM Leaders Community. Stan spent 8 years at Deloitte leading communities and enterprise social networking. Prior to that, he spent 25 years at HP, Compaq, and Digital Equipment Corporation. Stan launched Digital’s first knowledge management progra…

In this episode of the Immigration Conversation podcast, Partner Marius Tollenaere is joined by Johann Daniel Harnoss, Boston Consulting Group Partner and Imagine Foundation Founder and CEO, to discuss the benefits and challenges of hiring internationally. Imagine is a community of talent without borders that has helped approximately 1,000 people f…

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Carrie Boron, a contracted Senior Knowledge Management Analyst at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF). WKKF, now one of the largest philanthropic organizations in the United States, was founded in 1930 to provide all children with an equal opportunity to thrive. Carrie Boron guides the Knowledge, Data &…

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Reginald Adams, Director of Information Development at ADP. ADP offers industry-leading online payroll and HR solutions, plus tax, compliance, benefit administration, and more. With over 10 years of experience in Knowledge Management, Reginald has worked in a variety of industries before coming to ADP.…

In this episode of the Immigration Conversation Podcast, Partner Marius Tollenaere and Director Audrey Morew discuss and compare German and Nordic immigration reforms, systems, and processes. The Nordic Region consists of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland, as well as the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Åland. Marius and Audrey also discus…

In this episode of the Immigration Conversation Podcast, Senior Manager Shuyeb Muquit is joined again by Social Market Foundation’s Senior Fellow Jonathan Thomas for a discussion on UK immigration policy, the evolution of the country's immigration system, and common themes seen throughout various reports. One report referenced includes “The Whole o…

In this episode of the Immigration Conversation Podcast, Partner Kenneth Lau, Senior Manager Ramona Perera, Senior Business Immigration Consultant David Harvey, and Business Immigration Consultant II Sherwin Gan discuss in-depth the long-awaited release of a draft amendment to the Vietnam Ministry of Labour's Labour Decree 152. The draft amendment …

Senior Manager Shuyeb Muquit is joined by Social Market Foundation's Senior Fellow Jonathan Thomas to discuss "The Whole of the Moon," an independent report by SMF, sponsored by Fragomen. The report analyses the UK immigration system and its policies for dealing with labour shortages. Read the report here. You can also view our Mobility Minute on t…

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Katie Stone, Director of Knowledge Management at Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP (BAL). BAL is a global firm singularly focused on meeting the immigration challenges of corporate clients around the world. The BAL Knowledge Management team researches, creates, and maintains this content and these process wo…

Enterprise Knowledge COO Joe Hilger speaks with Rick Nucci, Co-Founder and CEO of Guru. Guru is an all-in-one tool that keeps your team connected and puts all of the information they need in one place, going beyond your average knowledge base. Guru just released Assist, their new generative AI writing assistant that will help users instantly summar…

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Jean-Claude Monney, Managing Partner and co-founder of The Monney Group, a boutique coaching and consulting company founded in 2009. Until 2017, Jean-Claude served as Chief Knowledge Officer at Microsoft Consulting Services, where he and his team re-imagined the division’s Digital Workplace knowledge m…

In this episode of the Immigration Conversation Podcast, Senior Managers Kelly Hardman and Margot Rikmanspoel and Senior Associate Tarik Elhadidi discuss immigration trends and considerations across the energy sector. Immigration is an essential issue across the energy arena, particularly within the offshore sector and maritime industry. Despite th…

Enterprise Knowledge COO Joe Hilger speaks with Stephen Bedford, Product Director at ClearPeople, the company behind Atlas. Atlas is a Digital Workplace and Intranet Platform that connects people to what matters at work. In a single and intuitive interface, Atlas connects the digital tools, information, and knowledge that people need to do their jo…