Naianka M Rigaud Erickson Immigration Group

Naïanka M. Rigaud

Senior Managing Attorney

Naïanka is a senior managing attorney with Erickson Immigration Group, with a focus on immigrant visa and naturalization matters in the United States. She manages several corporate clients advising them on all aspects of their business immigration program and compliance questions that arise from it. Although her primary practice area is the immigrant visa, she is also experienced in nonimmigrant filings including, but not limited to, H-1B, TN, E-3, P-3, J-1 (intern/trainee). 

Naïanka has served as a panelist on the American Immigration Council (AIC)’s round table series discussing the business impact of COVID-19 on J-1 internship programs. Additionally, she regularly provides training and conducts town halls for talent acquisition teams, employees, and other stakeholders. 

Naïanka is fluent in French, English, Haïtian Kréyol and proficient in Spanish.

Education:

The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Juris Doctor
Mary Baldwin College, Bachelor of Art, Political Science & Psychology, with a minor in Spanish

Languages:

French
English
Haïtian Kréyol
Spanish (proficient)

Admitted to:

Virginia Supreme Court 2015

Naianka M Rigaud Erickson Immigration Group

Naïanka is a senior managing attorney with Erickson Immigration Group, with a focus on immigrant visa and naturalization matters in the United States. She manages several corporate clients advising them on all aspects of their business immigration program and compliance questions that arise from it. Although her primary practice area is the immigrant visa, she is also experienced in nonimmigrant filings including, but not limited to, H-1B, TN, E-3, P-3, J-1 (intern/trainee). 

Naïanka has served as a panelist on the American Immigration Council (AIC)’s round table series discussing the business impact of COVID-19 on J-1 internship programs. Additionally, she regularly provides training and conducts town halls for talent acquisition teams, employees, and other stakeholders. 

Naïanka is fluent in French, English, Haïtian Kréyol and proficient in Spanish.

Naïanka M. Rigaud

Senior Managing Attorney

Education:

The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Juris Doctor
Mary Baldwin College, Bachelor of Art, Political Science & Psychology, with a minor in Spanish

Languages:

French
English
Haïtian Kréyol
Spanish (proficient)

Admitted to:

Virginia Supreme Court 2015