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Immigration services for a worldwide workforce

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Finding the best immigration avenues for investors

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Individuals

Advising on your personal immigration journey

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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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WR Immigration News Digest

For audio listeners, you can listen to our audio version of the News Digest here. You can also join our Immigration News Digest Newsletter here. USCIS Clarifies $100,000 H-1B Fee U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued guidance clarifying when the new $100,000 H-1B fee applies. The update, following the September 19 presidential proclamation, resolves major questions for employers managing upcoming FY2026 filings. The fee applies only to new petitions filed for beneficiaries outside the U.S. without a valid H-1B visa. In-country cases, including F-1 to H-1B change-of-status, amendments, and extensions are exempt. Employers should continue to prioritize domestic filings and maintain valid status through adjudication to avoid triggering the fee. Key Points: Impact: This clarification brings relief for in-country petitions but creates major cost and planning challenges for overseas hires. In-house teams should tighten coordination across recruiting, legal, and finance, prioritize in-country filings, and update policies to reflect new cost exposure and travel timing considerations. U.S. Chamber of Commerce Challenges $100,000 H-1B Fee On October 16, 2025, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (USCC) filed a federal lawsuit challenging the new $100,000 H-1B fee, arguing that it exceeds presidential authority and violates the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). The […]

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WR Immigration Ranked by Best Law Firms® 2025

WR Immigration has been ranked in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms® in Immigration Law, with 17 of our firm’s attorneys. The rankings list the top 4% of the industry. In addition to the firm’s National Tier 1 ranking, six of the firm’s offices in Boston, Los Angeles, New York City, Oakland, San Diego and San Francisco are regionally ranked. Ranked lawyers include: About WR Immigration  WR Immigration is a global immigration law firm known worldwide for its innovation, technology, high-touch legal services, and flawless execution. With ISO 27001–2022 Certification, WR meets the highest standard for Secure Immigration Data Management. Established in 1986 by AILA past president Bernie Wolfsdorf, WR Immigration is a top-rated immigration law firm that provides strategic, client-centered services. The firm has an exemplary track record of building robust immigration programs for companies with diverse workforces. With ten offices across 12 time zones, WR Immigration provides corporate global visa services in more than 100 countries. 

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