by James Pinedo | Apr 13, 2022 | Investor Visas
By Joseph Barnett and Bernard Wolfsdorf The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 brings the immigrant investor program back to life. The May 2022 Visa Bulletin has just been published and it lists new fifth-preference visa categories as follows: A. DIRECT EB-5...
by James Pinedo | Apr 5, 2022 | Investor Visas, Video Resources
WR Immigration Managing Partner Bernie Wolfsdorf and Partner Joey Barnett are joined by special guest Charlie Oppenheim, Former Chief of Visa Control and Reporting Division at U.S. Department of State, to provide analysis and observations on the EB–5 Reform and...
by James Pinedo | Apr 5, 2022 | Investor Visas, Video Resources
In this pre-recorded webinar, WR Immigration’s Managing Partner Bernie Wolfsdorf explains the new EB-5 Regional Program alongside Partner Vivian Zhu who provides a Chinese...
by James Pinedo | Apr 5, 2022 | Immigration Updates
In this edition, find the latest news on the USCIS’s announcement of a plan to implement a series of backlog relief actions, a DOL announcement regarding an additional 35,000 H-2B nonagricultural visas, 2023 H-1B cap season updates, and more! USCIS Announces...
by James Pinedo | Apr 5, 2022 | Human Resources Services
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on March 29, 2022, a “trio” of efforts, including setting new agency-wide backlog reduction goals, expanding premium processing, and working to improve timely access to employment authorization...
by James Pinedo | Mar 29, 2022 | Community
A special WR Immigration post celebrating Women’s History Month. by Lindsey Hogan According to WR Partner Vivian Zhu, living your best life means learning to embrace change and challenge. Vivian’s immigration story involves a series of courageous moves...
by James Pinedo | Mar 29, 2022 | Global, Human Resources Services
A special WR Immigration post celebrating Women’s History Month by Lindsey Hogan According to WR Partner Vivian Zhu, living your best life means learning to embrace change and challenge. Vivian’s immigration story involves a series of courageous moves that...
by James Pinedo | Mar 28, 2022 | Announcements
March 28, 2022 – Santa Monica, CA – The latest in a series of bold moves, WR Immigration is adding two partners to its team. Effective April 11th, 2022, leading global immigration lawyer with over 15 years’ experience, Audrey Lustgarten, will join to lead the WR...
by James Pinedo | Mar 21, 2022 | Immigration Updates
In this edition, find the latest news on the USCIS urging eligible individuals to consider applying for adjustment in the EB-2 category, USCIS preparing to resume public services on June 4, DHS designating Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status, and more! USCIS...
by James Pinedo | Mar 17, 2022 | Immigration Updates
The Department of State has issued its April 2022 Visa Bulletin. There is little to no movement in the final action dates for most employment-based preference categories. India EB-2 will advance by a little over two months to July 8, 2013. Final action dates for...
by James Pinedo | Mar 17, 2022 | Global, Human Resources Services, Humanitarian Resources
Following the U.S. exit from Afghanistan, the Taliban takeover, and the resulting crisis and evacuation, affected HR professionals, and Afghan and other employees, have been scrambling to address the ensuing resettlement and immigration issues. Approximately 70,000...
by James Pinedo | Mar 14, 2022 | Global, Human Resources Services, Humanitarian Resources
Below is a non-exhaustive selection of nonprofit organizations providing help with various aspects of the Ukraine crisis and taking donations. There are many other legitimate charities. Some have Ukraine-specific funds, while others use the money for their work in...
by James Pinedo | Mar 14, 2022 | Global, Human Resources Services, Humanitarian Resources
U.S. Senator Padilla Coordinates Help for Ukrainians U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA), chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, has been coordinating efforts to work with allies in the Ukraine region to provide refugee and humanitarian assistance,...
by James Pinedo | Mar 14, 2022 | Immigration Updates
In this edition, find the latest news on the State Department’s update on visa options and alternatives for Ukrainian nationals, the immigration-related updates coming from the signing of the Omnibus Spending Bill, the expansion of the Credit Card Payment Pilot...
by James Pinedo | Mar 11, 2022 | Investor Visas
With President Biden’s signature, the EB-5 Regional Center Program – which has been lapsed since July 1, 2021 – has been reauthorized through September 30, 2027, under the “EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022.” WR Immigration is pleased to see that Congress...
by James Pinedo | Mar 8, 2022 | Community
Women have always played a vital role in building America, yet their accomplishments have too often gone unnoticed. Learning about the women who history overlooked allows us to deepen our gratitude for the trailblazers who sacrificed so much to contribute to the...
by James Pinedo | Mar 7, 2022 | Global, Human Resources Services, Humanitarian Resources
As the world reels from the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the resulting crisis, affected HR professionals, and Ukrainian and other employees, are scrambling to address the ensuing issues and problems. Below are tips, updates, and resources that may be...
by James Pinedo | Mar 2, 2022 | Announcements, Community
Staying informed and cultivating knowledge is critical to our job as immigration professionals. At WR Immigration, this pursuit is foundational to who we are as a firm and is a quality we prize in every employee. We strive to be the leading voice on...
by James Pinedo | Mar 1, 2022 | Video Resources
For those of you experiencing the cap H-1B process for the first time, here is a basic overview of the H-1B visa category. What do we mean when we say “cap H-1B”? What happens after selection in the H-1B Cap...
by James Pinedo | Feb 28, 2022 | Immigration Updates
In this edition, find the latest news on the Biden Administration’s considerations for temporary protected status and other measures for Ukrainians, the USCIS no longer accepting single combined payments on certain forms filed with H-1B or H-1B1 petitions, the USCIS...
by James Pinedo | Feb 28, 2022 | Announcements, Community
WR Immigration is proud to share that partners Naveen Rahman Bhora and Richard Yemm have been again named 2022 Co-Chairs for WR Immigration’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Committee, a program that celebrates differences, builds inclusivity,...
by James Pinedo | Feb 24, 2022 | Consular Services & Travel, Humanitarian Resources, Nonimmigrant Visas
In light of the current situation in Ukraine, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced a national interest exception (NIE) to permit the entry until March 1, 2022, of noncitizen nonimmigrants who (1) are traveling with a U.S. citizen or lawful...
by James Pinedo | Feb 24, 2022 | Community
A great attorney draws upon a wide range of legal tools to develop legal arguments. They employ impeccable logic and rationale, draw upon compelling facts and data, leverage detailed knowledge of the law and procedure, and use strong communication...
by James Pinedo | Feb 18, 2022 | Immigration Updates
The Department of State has issued its March 2022 Visa Bulletin. This month’s bulletin includes more advancement in final action dates for India in the EB-2 preference category, which will advance by 4 months to May 1, 2013. Final action dates for India...
by James Pinedo | Feb 16, 2022 | Community
Black History Month is an invitation to grow our knowledge of Black history, find new role models, and identify parts of the narrative that we’ve missed. Although it goes without saying that Black history is something we should strive to celebrate all year...
