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Fifth Circuit Hears Major Case Over Right to Challenge Immigration Detention
Case will determine whether longtime U.S. residents can be detained without a meaningful opportunity to ask a judge for release NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 24 2026 — On Thursday, September 24, the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit heard arguments in a major case over whether the Constitution permits the federal government […]
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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 […]
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 Expands Officer Discretion to Deny Cases Without RFEs U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued new policy guidance giving officers broader discretion to deny immigration benefit requests without first issuing a Request for Evidence or Notice of Intent to Deny. The policy is effective immediately and applies to cases pending or filed on or after its publication date. Under the previous policy, officers were generally instructed to issue an RFE or NOID when additional evidence could potentially establish eligibility. USCIS has now shifted away from that approach, emphasizing that applicants and petitioners bear the burden of establishing eligibility and submitting all required initial evidence when filing. The earlier policy had specifically favored RFEs and NOIDs where additional evidence could demonstrate eligibility. Under the updated guidance, USCIS may deny a case without first providing an opportunity to submit additional evidence when required initial documentation is missing or the filing otherwise fails to establish eligibility. The policy also changes response practices when USCIS does issue an RFE or NOID. RFE response periods may now vary rather […]
28 WR Immigration Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® 2027
WR Immigration, a leading global immigration law firm, is proud to announce that 28 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Sixteen WR Immigration attorneys were selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, while 12 were recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. The honorees represent WR teams across California, Colorado, Massachusetts and New York, demonstrating the depth of legal talent found throughout the firm. Best Lawyers selects honorees through its Purely Peer Review® process. According to the organization, approximately 5% of practicing attorneys in the United States were recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, while approximately 2% of early-career attorneys were named to Ones to Watch. Learn more about the 2027 Best Lawyers awards. WR Immigration Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America® Sixteen WR Immigration attorneys were recognized in the 2027 edition: Bernard P. WolfsdorfManaging Partner Cliff RosenthalPartner Joseph M. BarnettPartner Kimberley Best RobidouxPartner Naveen Rahman BhoraPartner Avi FriedmanPartner David R. FullmerPartner Ceridwen J. KoskiPartner Daniel MaranciPartner Miki K. MatricianPartner Farshad OwjiPartner Richard YemmPartner Julie GalvinSenior Associate Allison-Clare AckerOf Counsel Lorie […]
