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Built on a Salesforce platform, WRapid™ and WRapid™ Global is an Enterprise Resource Planning software for business immigration.
It is now the leader in the field of Immigration Management Systems.
The National Law Journal recently recognized WRapid™ with its 2023 “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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States with Healthcare Shortages Turn to Foreign-Trained Doctors, Showing Bipartisan Immigration Policies Benefit All
At a time when immigration policy remains one of the most divisive issues in American politics, an area of bipartisan agreement has emerged: expanding licensure pathways for international medical graduates (IMGs). IMGs are physicians who received their training outside of the United States. Communities across the country recognize the urgent need to address physician shortages […]
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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
Administration Plans to Reinstate and Expand Travel Restrictions Reports suggest the Trump administration is preparing to reinstate and possibly expand a travel ban affecting multiple countries, including Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen, with potential additions like Afghanistan and Pakistan. The ban’s scope remains unclear, particularly for Afghan nationals with Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) or refugee status due to their service alongside U.S. forces. While an exemption has been recommended for SIV holders, approval is uncertain, and the shutdown of the State Department’s Afghan Relocation Effort office further complicates resettlement efforts. Impact: If enacted, this policy could disrupt employment-based immigration, global mobility strategies, and workforce planning by restricting visa access, delaying relocations, and limiting talent mobility from affected countries. USCIS Alters Forms Without Notice, Adds Grace Periods After Legal Challenge On March 8, 2025, USCIS introduced updated immigration forms with grace periods of up to one month following a lawsuit by AILA and Benach Collopy LLP. The lawsuit challenged USCIS’s abrupt rollout of new forms without notice or a transition period, which put thousands of pending applications at risk of rejection. USCIS had initially required immediate use of new editions on March 3rd and March […]
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.
