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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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!
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.
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.
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? […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.