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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 […]
2026 U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery Opens Today
The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DIVP) is a government lottery program that offers a straightforward path to obtaining U.S. Permanent Residence (green card). This program allocates 50,000 visas annually to applicants from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States and specific education qualifications. The registration period for the FY2026 U.S. diversity visa […]
WR Immigration News Digest
Top News Annual Limit Reached in Employment-Based Categories Department of State (DOS) announced that it has issued all available visas for the (EB-1) EB-2, EB-3, EW (Other Workers), (EB-4) and unreserved EB-5 categories. Impact: All referenced Immigrant Visas for fiscal year 2024 have been issued so employers may experience delays in visa issuance for these […]
Exclusive New EB-5 Filing Data on Rural v. High Unemployment Area Demand as of April 2024!
By Joey Barnett WR Immigration has obtained via a Freedom of Information Act request new data related to the number of Form I-526E Petitions received by Fiscal Year, Beneficiary Country of Birth, and Investment Type. This shows total filings from 2022 until April 18, 2024. The last similar data was from November 2023, providing an […]
October 2024 Visa Bulletin Released – What It Means for EB-5 Investors
By Joey Barnett and Charlie Oppenheim The Department of State has just released the October 2024 Visa Bulletin, and it shows very good news for the new Reform and Integrity Act EB-5 program and for Chinese and Indians waiting in line under the prior EB-5 program. Here is some preliminary thoughts from WR Immigration on […]
September Global Immigration Update
WR Immigration’s September global immigration updates include the latest developments on the UK’s eVisas to replace BRP cards, EU’s new Entry/Exit System, Italy’s Updated Immigration Violation Penalties, and much more! Canada Employment and Social Development Canada recently made an announcement about upcoming significant changes to the low-wage Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) program. Practical details regarding the […]
Corporate + Counsel Special Edition:
Employment Based Immigrant Visa Limits Met for FY2024 – Q&A with Charlie Oppenheim (Past DOS Chief, Visa Controls) Charles Oppenheim, WR Immigration’s Director of Visa Consulting and a retired U.S. Department of State Chief of Visa Controls, brings unmatched expertise from decades of managing the Visa Bulletin. His experience provides unique insights into the “how” […]
Breaking Immigration News for Employers
Annual Limit Reached in the EB-3 and EW Categories All legally available visas in the EB-3 (3rd preference) and EW (Other Workers) categories for FY 2024 have been issued. Embassies and consulates should have been allocated enough numbers for all applicants which were scheduled by NVC for their initial interview during the month of August or […]
Immigration Update
In this edition, find the latest news on a Second H-1B Lottery, the Visa Bulletin, STEM Degrees added to Program List, and much more! Second H-1B Lottery Selection Just Announced On July 30, 2024, USCIS announced that it will conduct a second round of the H-1B cap lottery. After initial selection in March, USCIS recently […]
Immigration Update
In this edition, find the latest news on Spousal Work Authorization, TPS Work Permits, the Exchange Visitor Program, and much more! President Announces New Measures for Spousal Work Authorization, DACA Recipients On June 18, 2024, President Biden announced measures “to ensure that U.S. citizens with noncitizen spouses and children can keep their families together.” He […]
Corporate & Counsel Interlude: Employer Impact Statement on Parole and DACA/Dreamer Executive Order
By Ceri Koski and Charina Garcia What does this week’s “Keeping Families Together” initiative mean for corporate immigration? In the light of the White House’s June 18th announcement to provide work visas and a green card pathway for long-term residents of the U.S., this week’s newsletter will cover these two initiatives’ impact on corporate immigration […]
Immigration Update
In this edition, find the latest news on H-2B visas, agricultural workers, I-765 fees, and much more! DOL Amends Regulations on Certification for Temporary/Seasonal Nonimmigrant Agricultural Workers Effective June 28, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) is amending its regulations governing certification of temporary employment of nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal agricultural work and […]
April Global Immigration Update
WR Immigration’s April global immigration updates include the latest developments on Australia’s work visa category, Brazil’s e-visa requirements, new Canada entry requirements, and much more! Australia Australia is poised to adopt a new Skills in Demand work visa category. This category will have three pathways under which foreign nationals can qualify as follows: The government […]
