by James Pinedo | May 24, 2021 | Immigration Updates
The role of human resources is more complex than meets the eye. On the surface, it’s about ensuring that a company is appropriately staffed and the workforce has the support it needs to be effective. But the impact of HR is substantially deeper — it’s a lynchpin...
by James Pinedo | May 24, 2021 | Immigration Updates
TPS is back for Haitians! There is a new 18-month designation period for Haitians interested in Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This new TPS designation enables Haitian nationals currently residing in the United States as of May 21, 2021to file initial applications...
by James Pinedo | May 21, 2021 | Announcements
Announced May 20, 2021: WR Immigration has garnered several prestigious rankings in Chambers USA 2021. Firm Awards Include: WR Managing Partner Bernard Wolfsdorf – Eminent PractitionerWR Boston Office – Band 1 Ranking MassachusettsBoston Office Managing...
by James Pinedo | May 18, 2021 | Human Resources Services, Nonimmigrant Visas
With the reduction in available U.S. jobs due to the pandemic and a slowdown in hiring, ways to create “good-paying jobs that can’t be outsourced” are a high priority, as President Joe Biden told Congress in April. It is often said that H-1B workers...
by James Pinedo | May 17, 2021 | Immigration Updates
With the first 100 Days of the Biden Administration behind us, we can confidently say that there is a clear effort underway to improve opportunities for foreign born workers in the U.S. While we may not see comprehensive immigration reform — a highly...