by James Pinedo | Sep 19, 2022 | Investor Visas
The U.S. Department of State (“DOS”) recently released the October 2022 Visa Bulletin, and it showed two new developments for EB-5 investors: (1) priority date retrogression of the 5th Unreserved Final Action Date (“FAD”) for China-mainland born from December 22, 2015...
by James Pinedo | Sep 19, 2022 | Human Resources Services
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on September 15, 2022, that it is implementing the next phase of the premium processing expansion for certain petitioners who have a pending Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, under the EB-1...
by James Pinedo | Sep 19, 2022 | Immigration Updates
In this edition, find the latest news on witnesses’ testimony before the Senate on the importance of immigrant workers to the U.S. health care system, DHS’ announcement on an extension for current Venezuelan temporary protected status beneficiaries, USCIS’...
by James Pinedo | Sep 15, 2022 | Video Resources
WR Immigration attorneys Miki Kawashima Matrician, Melissa Harms, and Julie Galvin present winning immigration strategies for employers in the biotech industry. Our panel discusses current immigration trends, challenges faced by biotech companies, and strategies to...
by James Pinedo | Sep 14, 2022 | Announcements, Community
Puerto Rican-born and New York-raised, Rita Moreno started her career early on Broadway at the age of 13, performing “Skydrift.” Since then, she has become a household name over the decades, starring in over 40 films and captivating audiences with her portrayal as...
by James Pinedo | Sep 13, 2022 | Announcements
Following on the news released last month announcing that WR Immigration will be leading two groundbreaking programs at the Worldwide ERC’s (WERC) 2022 Global Workforce Symposium (GWS) this October, WR Immigration is again honored to recognize that Partner Miki...
by James Pinedo | Sep 12, 2022 | Immigration Updates
The Department of State (DOS) has released the October 2022 visa bulletin, which will determine the start of FY 2023 immigrant visa allocations. DOS estimates that there will be 200,000 available employment-based immigrant visas for FY 2023. The United States...
by James Pinedo | Sep 6, 2022 | Immigration Updates
In this edition, find the latest news on DHS’ announcement on DACA policy, the latest guidance for diversity visa selectees, USCIS’ updated guidance for religious workers, and more. DHS Announces Final Rule to ‘Preserve and Fortify’ DACA Policy The...
by James Pinedo | Sep 6, 2022 | Human Resources Services
See also: WR Immigration Files Lawsuit to Stop Wastage of EB-5 Investor Visas U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the overall employment-based annual limit for immigrant visas in fiscal year (FY) 2022 is approximately twice as high as...
by James Pinedo | Aug 31, 2022 | Investor Visas
WR Immigration © 2022 The 2022 EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act (RIA) has modified the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow eligible EB-5 investors and their derivative family members to file a Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status...
by James Pinedo | Aug 23, 2022 | Video Resources
Mr. Wolfsdorf describes the culture and success of WR Immigration and how the firm has grown over the years with innovative technology and compassionate...
by James Pinedo | Aug 22, 2022 | Immigration Updates
In this edition, find the latest news on alternative documentation for I-9 verifications, warnings of agency spoofing and scammers, clarification of eligibility determinations for L-1 visas, and more. DHS Proposes to Allow for Alternatives to Physical...
by James Pinedo | Aug 18, 2022 | Human Resources Services, Video Resources
WR Immigration attorneys Kimberley Best Robidoux and Josune Aguirre Gamez update employers on required actions for Form I-9 and workplace compliance as COVID-19 flexibilities end. Also Covered in this Presentation: Updated Receipt Rule Guidance I-9 Penalties Overview...
by James Pinedo | Aug 18, 2022 | Announcements
On Friday, August 5th, 2022, WR Immigration and Banias Law filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on behalf of hundreds of Chinese foreign national plaintiffs requesting the court to compel the U.S. Department of State to authorize...
by James Pinedo | Aug 18, 2022 | Announcements
WR Immigration is pleased to announce that 16 attorneys from across the firm’s nine offices have been selected for inclusion in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: “Ones to Watch.” Special commendations to Senior...
by James Pinedo | Aug 8, 2022 | Immigration Updates
In this edition, find the latest news on WR Immigration’s lawsuit over wasted EB-5 visas, new STEM resources released for noncitizens, Ukrainians admitted into the U.S. in July, and more! WR Immigration Files Litigation Over Wasted EB-5 Visas On Friday,...
by James Pinedo | Aug 5, 2022 | Global
The procedure for obtaining work permit (Nulla Osta) clearance for non-European Union (EU) citizens in relation to the application for subordinate work under the 2021 and 2022 Decreto Flussi (to be announced soon) has been officially simplified. This measure has been...
by James Pinedo | Aug 5, 2022 | Announcements
Charina Garcia, Partner, WR Immigration WR Immigration is honored to have been selected to present two groundbreaking programs at the Worldwide ERC’s Global Workforce Symposium (GWS) this October. Charina Garcia, WR Immigration’s Strategy and Innovation Partner,...
by James Pinedo | Jul 25, 2022 | Immigration Updates
In this edition, find updates on the USCIS’s latest guidance on I-9 compliance, immigration-related proposals the House of Representatives is considering, updated guidance for Afghans and Iraqis seeking special immigrant classification, and more! I-9 Compliance:...
by James Pinedo | Jul 12, 2022 | Immigration Updates
The Department of State has issued its August 2022 Visa Bulletin, and there is modest movement in both the final action dates and dates for filing in the EB-3 preference category for India and China, but no change from July in the EB-2 category. Final action...
by James Pinedo | Jul 12, 2022 | Human Resources Services, Video Resources
Over the last few months, countries around the world have re-opened their doors to routine business travel and tourism, signaling the resumption of economic activity near pre-pandemic levels. Yet, the mobility landscape remains radically changed by the Covid-19...
by James Pinedo | Jul 11, 2022 | Human Resources Services
To ensure that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is able to use as many available visas as possible for fiscal year 2022, the agency is urging anyone within the United States who may be eligible for an employment-based adjustment of status to note the...
by James Pinedo | Jul 11, 2022 | Human Resources Services
On July 1, 2022, the Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) announced: Published the latest prevailing wage data from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) as generated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for July...
by James Pinedo | Jul 11, 2022 | Immigration Updates
In this edition, find the latest news on the termination of the ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy, expanded eligibility for Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians, the CBP announcing the end of using expired passports for U.S. Citizens, and more. Supreme Court Allows Biden...
by James Pinedo | Jul 8, 2022 | Investor Visas
More Clarification Needed from USCIS to Overcome Uncertainties Related to Impact of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act BREAKING: The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has confirmed that there was no lapse in EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional...
