by Rachel Maisano | Apr 17, 2023 | Immigration Updates
In this edition, find the latest news on H-2B petitions, predictions for the May visa bulletin and the six new DHS subcommittees. Employers May File H-2B Petitions for Late Second Half of FY 2023 On April 13, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)...
by Frank Alvarado | Apr 17, 2023 | Immigration Updates
Under the Exchange Visitor Program regulations, the Department of State’s (DOS) Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs published a notice on April 5, 2023, waiving and modifying certain regulatory requirements with respect to a temporary...
by Frank Alvarado | Apr 17, 2023 | Immigration Updates
On April 13, 2023, the White House announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will issue a proposed rule soon to expand the definition of “lawful presence” to include recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), known...
by Frank Alvarado | Apr 14, 2023 | Video Resources
In this webinar, WR Immigration experts Charina Garcia and Audrey Lustgarten discuss what to do when considering global alternatives. Watch to learn about alternative U.S. options, a review of immigration options to confirm eligibility, non-immigration factors, and...
by Rachel Maisano | Apr 12, 2023 | Global, Immigration Updates
In this look around the globe, find the latest immigration news regarding Brazil’s re-introduction of visa requirements, Canada’s announcement of new post-graduation work permit measures and the UK’s upcoming electronic travel authorization scheme....
by Rachel Maisano | Apr 4, 2023 | Immigration Updates
In this edition, find the latest news on the April Visa Bulletin, COVID-19 flexibilities, the H-1B electronic registration selection process, and more! April Visa Bulletin Shows Worldwide EB-4 Backlog of 5+ Years, EB-2 Retrogression EB-5 Backlog DOS is no longer...
by Rachel Maisano | Mar 31, 2023 | Family-based Visas, Resources
What is an Affidavit of Support? An Affidavit of Support (Form I-864) is required for many intending immigrants. It is essentially a legally binding contract stating that the signer agrees to “sponsor,” or financially support, the intending immigrant once he or she...
by Rachel Maisano | Mar 30, 2023 | Announcements
The Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM) presents the EMMAs (Expatriate Management and Mobility Awards) each year to recognize excellence in Expatriate Management and Global Mobility. WR Immigration is excited to announce that we have been shortlisted as...
by Frank Alvarado | Mar 22, 2023 | Human Resources Services, Podcast
In this podcast, WR Immigration Director of Visa Consulting Charlie Oppenheim and Partner Joey Barnett give an update on the investor visa program. Our team covers a range of topics including a review of 2022 visa report, delays on the April Visa Bulletin, concurrent...
by Frank Alvarado | Mar 22, 2023 | Video Resources
In this month’s EB-5 Chatting with Charlie on the March EB-5 investor visa outlook, WR Immigration Director of Visa Consulting Charlie Oppenheim and Partner Joey Barnett give an update on the investor visa program. Our team covers a range of topics including a...
by Rachel Maisano | Mar 21, 2023 | Announcements, Resources
For an in-depth look at the U.S Department of Homeland Security’s announcement, check out WR’s upcoming webinar on May 31, 2023 at 11 AM PST. On January 13, 2023, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an initiative to extend more protection against...
by Rachel Maisano | Mar 20, 2023 | Immigration Updates
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy alert on March 15, 2023, on employers’ ability to pay the proffered wage to prospective beneficiaries of certain I-140 immigrant petitions. This is important in many employment-based green card...
by Rachel Maisano | Mar 20, 2023 | Immigration Updates
In this edition, find the latest news on enforcement date of Real ID, extension for certain paroled Ukrainians, Somalia for TPS, and more! DHS Delays Enforcement Date for Real ID On May 3, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an interim...
by James Pinedo | Mar 15, 2023 | Investor Visas, Podcast
In this month’s Chatting with Charlie Director of Visa Consulting Charlie Oppenheim, Partner Charina Garcia and Senior Associate Laura Bloniarz update HR professionals with the latest employment-based green card processing information from the latest Visa...
by Frank Alvarado | Mar 15, 2023 | Video Resources
In this month’s Chatting with Charlie Director of Visa Consulting Charlie Oppenheim, Partner Charina Garcia and Senior Associate Laura Bloniarz update HR professionals with the latest employment-based green card processing information from the latest Visa...
by Rachel Maisano | Mar 15, 2023 | Announcements, Human Resources Services
WR Immigration is proud to be recognized as a certified online learning provider by the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM). Attending certain WR webinars makes you eligible to receive Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-CP®...
by Laura Bloniarz | Mar 14, 2023 | Immigration Updates
For an in-depth look at the April Visa Bulletin, check out WR’s Chatting with Charlie: Unpacking the April Visa Bulletin on March 15, 2023 at 11 AM PST. Late February the State Department finally published the anticipated Table V to complete its 2022 Annual...
by James Pinedo | Mar 14, 2023 | Announcements, Community
Celebrate Women’s History Month with WR Immigration as we continue our “My Immigration Story” campaign, featuring the exceptional journey of Senior Associate Josune Aguirre Gamez. Last year, WR Immigration began our “My Immigration Story”...
by Rachel Maisano | Mar 13, 2023 | Global, Immigration Updates
We like to sit down (virtually these days) with our corporate clients at the beginning of each year to see what they think their global immigration programs are going to look like in the coming year. This year we positioned these conversations around three themes:...
by Rachel Maisano | Mar 9, 2023 | Announcements
WR Immigration, a nationally ranked Tier 1 law firm, has been named a 2023 Legal Technology Trailblazer by the National Law Journal. The annual list recognizes companies pioneering the legal industry by developing technology that improves how legal professionals and...
by James Pinedo | Mar 7, 2023 | Investor Visas
The Department of Homeland Security has posted a Federal Register notice alerting EB-5 stakeholders that the USCIS will begin collecting funds for the EB-5 Integrity Fund to administer the EB-5 Regional Center Program, as required by the EB-5 Reform and Integrity...
by James Pinedo | Mar 6, 2023 | Immigration Updates
In this edition, find the latest news about the start of fiscal year 2024 H-1B Cap registration, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ announcement about the H-2B Cap limit being reached, Departments of Homeland Security’s extension of a comment period on a...
by James Pinedo | Feb 22, 2023 | Investor Visas, Podcast
Managing Partner Bernie Wolfsdorf was recently featured on the very first episode of the EB5 Investor’s podcast. In this insightful conversation with Ali Jahangiri, Bernie explains new program requirements since June 2nd, 2022, and gives his insight on the Behring...
by James Pinedo | Feb 22, 2023 | Investor Visas, Podcast
WR Immigration Director of Visa Consulting Charlie Oppenheim and Partner Joey Barnett update on the outlook for investor visas. Learning Topics Include:- Review of 2022 Visa Report- March 2023 Visa Bulletin- Concurrent Filing Strategies
by James Pinedo | Feb 22, 2023 | Video Resources
In this month’s EB-5 Chatting with Charlie on the February EB-5 investor visa outlook, WR Immigration Director of Visa Consulting Charlie Oppenheim and Partner Joey Barnett give an update on the investor visa program. Our team covers a range of topics including...
