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New Data: U.S. Welcomes High-Skilled Workers, but Path to Permanent Residence Is Growing More Uncertain
Record Backlogs, Visa Shortages, and Increasing Scrutiny Are Straining the Employment-Based Immigration System WASHINGTON, D.C., August 18 — The United States continues to rely on high-skilled workers from around the world to stay globally competitive in key industries including technology, engineering, and health care. However, new data shows increasing pressure across the employment-based immigration system, […]
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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 […]
DHS Proposes Unprecedented $103,265 Fee for H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a sweeping new rule that would impose an additional $103,265 fee on every H-1B petition subject to the annual statutory cap. If finalized, the proposal would represent one of the most dramatic increases in the cost of employing H-1B professionals in the program’s history and could fundamentally reshape how U.S. employers recruit and retain highly skilled foreign talent. The proposal is just that—a proposed rule. It is not currently in effect, and employers should not assume that the fee will ultimately be implemented in its current form. The proposed regulation is scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on August 25, 2026, after which DHS will accept public comments for 30 days. DHS must review those comments and issue a final rule before the new fee can take effect. Significant litigation is also likely if DHS proceeds with the proposal. The Proposed $103,265 Fee Under the proposed rule, employers filing H-1B petitions subject to the annual cap would be required to pay an additional $103,265 per petition, on top of existing H-1B filing fees and other applicable charges. The proposal would apply to: The fee would reportedly be payable at the time of filing and would apply […]
WR Immigration Attorneys Nominated for 2026 EB5 Investors Magazine Top 25 Awards
Voting is now open! If you would like to support Bernard Wolfsdorf, Joey Barnett, and Vivian Zhu, you can cast your vote for the 2026 EB5 Investors Magazine Top 25 Awards here. WR Immigration is proud to announce that Bernard Wolfsdorf, Joey Barnett, and Vivian Zhu have once again been nominated for the EB5 Investors Magazine Top 25 Awards, recognizing leading professionals in the EB-5 investment immigration industry. This year’s nominations continue a tradition of excellence for WR Immigration’s EB-5 Practice. In the 2025 awards, all three attorneys were recognized among the industry’s Top 25, with Bernard Wolfsdorf earning the prestigious Top 5 “All Star” distinction—an honor reserved for the highest-ranked professionals in the field. These nominations recognize years of dedication to helping investors, families, regional centers, developers, and businesses successfully navigate the complexities of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. Meet Our Nominees Bernard Wolfsdorf Bernard Wolfsdorf is Managing Partner of WR Immigration and one of the world’s most recognized immigration attorneys. A former President of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Bernard has helped shape immigration policy and practice for decades and is widely respected for his leadership in investment immigration. His recognition as a 2025 Top 5 “All […]
