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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. The Chatting with Charlie HR Webinar Series assists companies and individuals with planning to meet hiring needs in shortage occupations. This […]
Immigration Update
In this edition, find the latest news on pending Supreme Court cases, updates to the Exchange Visitor Program, expansion of USCIS’ myProgress and more! Three Important Cases Pending Before U.S. Supreme Court Three important cases are pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. According to observers, at stake are the legitimacy of the current U.S. immigration […]
Webinar: AI Executive Order and National Interest Waiver
WR Immigration attorneys Cliff Rosenthal and Nathan Grow discuss strategies for hiring and retaining top foreign talent in light of the Biden Administration’s recent Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence. Learn about immigration options for foreign nationals working with AI and emerging technologies, as well as the benefits of the National Interest Waiver (NIW) as an […]
Chatting with Charlie: January 2024 Visa Bulletin Update
This December marks the one-year anniversary of our Chatting with Charlie series! We are extremely proud of what we’ve been able to develop throughout the year and hope you continue to Journey Forward with us. WR Immigration invites you to attend this amazing webinar series with Director of Visa Consulting Charlie Oppenheim to gain insights […]
Chatting with Charlie Webinar: Unpacking the December Visa Bulletin
WR Immigration Director of Visa Consulting Charlie Oppenheim, Partner Charina Garcia, and Senior Associate Laura Bloniarz update HR professionals with the latest information from the December Visa Bulletin. They dive into an analysis of employment-based and family-based immigrant visa categories, December predictions and an extensive Q&A session from live attendees and submitted questions. Watch below!
Time to Feast: EB-5 Visa Outlook in FY 2024
A denial of removal of conditions on an EB-5 case usually occurs because the jobs were not created, but a denial can also occur because of the source or path of funds, or fraud or misrepresentation. I-829 denials are a daunting setback for EB-5 investors because the applicant and their family have usually been settled in the US for many years.
5 Options for Immigrant Investors After (or Before) Denial of Removal of Conditions, Form I-829
A denial of removal of conditions on an EB-5 case usually occurs because the jobs were not created, but a denial can also occur because of the source or path of funds, or fraud or misrepresentation. I-829 denials are a daunting setback for EB-5 investors because the applicant and their family have usually been settled in the US for many years.
Immigration and AI: How Companies and Foreign Nationals Can Take Advantage of New and Improving Immigration Opportunities
Opportunities for foreign nationals working in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies have been plentiful even before the recent Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence was issued. How will the new Executive Order increase options for employers to recruit and hire foreign AI/emerging technologies talent? What other immigration options do foreign nationals have besides employer-sponsored programs? […]
November Global Immigration Update
WR Immigration’s November global immigration updates include the latest developments in China issuing visas on a walk-in basis, India resuming issuance of some visas to Canadians, South Africa’s launch of a pilot program for a Trusted Employer Scheme, and much more! China Chinese Consulates have begun issuing visas on a walk-in basis without requiring advance […]
Immigration Update
In this edition, find the latest news on additional visas supplemented by DHS, 180 day extensions for renewal applicants, the Texas Service Center, and more! DHS to Supplement H-2B Cap With Nearly 65,000 Additional Visas for FY 2024 On November 3, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of Labor, […]
WR Immigration Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2024
Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP has been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®, in the practice area of Immigration Law. Firms included in the 2024 Best Law Firms® list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking in Best Law Firms® on a national […]
Media Mention: H-1B and H-2B Visas In Crisis: Assessing the Shortage and its Effect on Immigrant Workers
The FY2024 H-1B lottery saw a dramatic increase in submissions, and the DHS suspects more than half of these submissions may lack a bona fide job offer supporting them. As a result, many visa applicants with legitimate job offers worry that fraud in the registration process may unfairly decrease their own chances of receiving a […]
Chatting with Charlie: December 2023 Visa Bulletin Update
WR Immigration invites you to attend this amazing webinar series with Director of Visa Consulting Charlie Oppenheim to gain insights to the immigration industry. Join us on November 16 at 11:00 am PT to hear details about the December Visa Bulletin for both Employment-Based and Family-Based schedules.
