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Built on the Salesforce platform, WRapid™  and WRapid™  Global are Enterprise Resource Planning software for business immigration.

It is now the leader in the field of Immigration Management Systems.  

The National Law Journal recognized WRapid™ with its 2025 “Trailblazer in Legal Technology” award.  

The software empowers human resource professionals with its robust analytics, reporting, budgeting, forecasting and case processing efficiencies.  

WRapid™ features automation and advanced bots WRosie and WRay that provide a critical advantage.

For example, WRay mimics an immigration legal expert by evaluating immigration risk for pre-hires. The systems capabilities are limitless. 

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Insights

Chatting with Charlie Webinar Series

Former U.S. Department of State (DOS) Chief of Immigrant Visa Control Charlie Oppenheim is WR Immigration’s Director of Visa Consulting. Mr. Oppenheim leads two webinars each month in his “Chatting with Charlie” series regarding current visa issues and live reactions to the Visa Bulletin on LinkedIn. The Chatting with Charlie HR  Webinar Series assists companies and individuals with planning to meet hiring needs in shortage occupations. This series focuses on projections, predictions, and guidance for strategic visa planning and is invaluable to human resources professionals and visa applicants alike. Each month, Charlie and our team react to the release of the Visa Bulletin live on our LinkedIn and then upload podcast discussions and analysis’ on our YouTube channel! Upcoming Webinar The Chatting with Charlie EB-5 Investor Series helps individuals plan their immigration journey, understand visa waiting lines, and optimize green card application strategies. This series focuses on EB-5 investor green card options and strategies, especially regarding potentially backlogged countries (e.g., China, India, Vietnam, and Korea). View the entire series here! Upcoming Webinar Both of the Chatting with Charlie webinar series briefly touch on discuss family preference categories. However, until Congress amends the quotas set in 1990, there is unlikely to be any significant movement […]

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United States: Using Retirement Funds for EB-5 Investments — Key Source of Funds Considerations and Unresolved Risks

Foreign nationals considering an EB-5 investment often ask whether U.S.-based retirement assets can be used as a lawful source of funds (“SOF”). While USCIS has approved many cases involving retirement-based funding strategies, important legal, tax, and structural risks remain.  Below are several practical considerations for EB-5 investors, regional centers, and immigration counsel evaluating retirement-related source of funds strategies. Key Takeaways 401(k) Loans: Often the Most Straightforward Approach Many employer-sponsored 401(k) plans permit participants to borrow against vested retirement funds. Under current IRS rules, the maximum permitted loan is generally the lesser of: For EB-5 purposes, USCIS has generally accepted properly documented 401(k) loans where: In cases involving married couples, each spouse may potentially obtain a separate qualifying 401(k) loan from their respective current employers, allowing the couple to consolidate funds toward the EB-5 investment amount. Important Distinction: Current Employer vs. Former Employer Accounts A critical distinction often arises between active/current employer 401(k) plans and retirement accounts associated with prior employers.  In many EB-5 structures, only the principal investor — not derivative family members — is treated as the investor for purposes of SDIRA ownership and tracing.  As a result: This distinction can create both immigration and tax planning complications. Self-Directed […]

Announcements

WR Immigration Announces the Launch of the WR Trust Center

WR Immigration today announced the launch of its Trust Center, a centralized resource providing clients and partners with transparent access to the firm’s security, privacy, and compliance practices. Safeguarding client data is fundamental to WR Immigration’s operations. The Trust Center underscores this commitment by offering a clear, accessible view into how the firm protects and manages sensitive information. The Trust Center serves as a single destination for evaluating WR Immigration’s security posture, including: Certifications & Compliance Security & Governance Data Protection Transparency & Technology As security and regulatory expectations evolve, organizations require partners that demonstrate both rigor and transparency. The WR Trust Center enables clients to more efficiently assess risk, support compliance efforts, and access critical security information. To learn more, visit: https://trust.wolfsdorf.com/.

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