by James Pinedo | Oct 12, 2021 | Community
WR Immigration has been recognized by Diversity for Social Impact™ (DSI) as Diversity Equity Inclusion Workplace™ certified. As DSI states above, “This certification certifies the recipient above as a diverse, equitable and inclusive employer based on a formal...
by James Pinedo | Oct 12, 2021 | Immigration Updates
In this edition, find out more about the State Department’s announcement regarding changes in the vaccination requirements for immigrants and certain nonimmigrants; the registration period beginning for the Diversity Visa 2023 program; the State Department’s update on...
by James Pinedo | Oct 12, 2021 | Global, Investor Visas
A once-in-a-century pandemic brought the world to a screeching halt and upended daily life. Freedom of mobility was put on pause as travel restrictions, lockdowns and border shutdowns became the new norm. All industries worldwide were impacted. In the global residency...
by James Pinedo | Oct 7, 2021 | Community
Today we recognize the Indigenous Peoples who have resided on this land for tens of thousands of years and have faced a loss of land, culture, and tradition. Indigenous Peoples day allows Indigenous communities to be recognized and celebrate their vast diversity of...
by James Pinedo | Oct 5, 2021 | Immigration Updates
In this edition, find information on how the resolution that avoided a government shutdown contained provisions to aid Afghans, a judge ordered the Biden administration to hold thousands of diversity visas past expiration, how the DHS proposed a new DACA rule, and...
by James Pinedo | Oct 5, 2021 | Announcements
The Worldwide Employee Relocation Real Estate Advisory Council (WERC) has requested that WR Immigration join their “Industry Vertical – Immigration,” a panel that gathers senior leaders from the immigration sector to learn insights on where the...
by James Pinedo | Oct 1, 2021 | Human Resources Services, Nonimmigrant Visas
Employers can start onboarding new FY2022 H-1B employees effective October 1st. Here are some WR Immigration’s tips for onboarding new H-1B employees. Start by completing Form I-9, the Employment Eligibility Verification form. Section 1 must be completed on day one...
by James Pinedo | Sep 30, 2021 | Investor Visas
September 2021 will come and go without a reauthorization of the EB-5 Regional Center Program, leaving over 85,000 foreign nationals in immigration limbo after investing a minimum of $500,000 into the U.S. economy. Since the program lapsed on June 30, 2021, the...
by James Pinedo | Sep 30, 2021 | Human Resources Services
Much attention has been given to venture investments in New England life sciences companies. Private funding is creating an incredible lift for lab space, office space, hiring, and overall innovation. IPOs, however, deserve as much recognition. Larger and fast-growing...
by James Pinedo | Sep 30, 2021 | Community, Human Resources Services
We proudly sponsored Biotech Week Boston’s Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Summit last week. The Summit brought together panelists and attendees from over 22 countries around the world, each with a diverse set of...
by James Pinedo | Sep 28, 2021 | Consular Services & Travel
Slowly, U.S. embassies and consulates abroad are working toward resumption of routine visa services as local conditions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic improve. With opportunities to secure visa appointments increasing, applicants should consider these tips when...
by James Pinedo | Sep 28, 2021 | Immigration Updates
In this edition, read about Biden’s new vaccine policy for international travelers, CBP announcing an extension of temporary restrictions on travelers crossing U.S. land borders, how the EB-5 Regional Center program’s lapse is stranding investors, and...
by James Pinedo | Sep 21, 2021 | Consular Services & Travel
The White House announced on September 20, 2021, that all foreign nationals will be required to show proof of full COVID vaccination to board a flight to the United States. Some exceptions may apply to children, COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial participants, and...
by James Pinedo | Sep 20, 2021 | Immigration Updates
In this edition, read about the Senate parliamentarian’s rejection of inclusion of immigration language in $3.5 trillion bill, a district court vacating the H-1B lottery wage-based final rule, the State Department announcing a tiered triage of immigrant visa...
by James Pinedo | Sep 20, 2021 | Individual Services
The U.S. Department of State (“DOS”) operations have been constrained by the global COVID pandemic, and consular backlogs have become the norm over the past 18 months. This is bad news for persons seeking visas, and particularly difficult for visa applicants...
by James Pinedo | Sep 15, 2021 | Human Resources Services
Fluctuating immigration policies and unpredictable COVID-19 restrictions have resulted in a need for improved communication tools, propelling organizations – including HR departments – into the future of work. With the job market in sectors like Life Sciences expected...
by James Pinedo | Sep 15, 2021 | Consular Services & Travel, Global
Impacting foreign workers, immigrants, and international students, the suspension of consular services has been one of the most disruptive features of the COVID-19 pandemic. This report provides an update on the re-opening and continued closures of high-traffic...
by James Pinedo | Sep 14, 2021 | Nonimmigrant Visas
According to reports, many H-1B petitions for highly skilled and qualified workers were denied over the four years of the Trump administration, often for reasons courts have deemed illegal. H-1B visa denials grew to high rates under the Trump administration—roughly...
by James Pinedo | Sep 13, 2021 | Immigration Updates
In this edition, read about the new House budget reconciliation bill that includes immigration provisions, a report that the USCIS is expediting Afghan petitions, the USCIS extending evidence of status for conditional permanent residents to 24 Months with pending...
by James Pinedo | Sep 13, 2021 | Human Resources Services
In a new settlement, the Department of Justice (DOJ) imposed a civil penalty of $84,832, along with training and monitoring requirements, on Ascension Health Alliance, a Missouri-based health care organization with more than 2,600 sites, including 146 hospitals and...
by James Pinedo | Sep 10, 2021 | Immigration Updates
Within his first 100 days of office, President Biden introduced a 353-page comprehensive immigration reform bill that would provide a path to citizenship to undocumented children, address the root causes of migration, make efforts to responsibly manage the southern...
by James Pinedo | Sep 7, 2021 | Immigration Updates
In this edition, read about the DHS extending I-9 flexibility to end of December, the State Department releasing guidance on immigrant visa prioritization, the DHS and OFLC releasing Hurricane Ida-related guidance, and more. DHS Extends I-9 Flexibility to End of...
by Olivia Kantyka | Sep 2, 2021 | Community
WR Immigration is proud to be a gold sponsor of Biotech Week Boston’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Summit this September. As the Life Sciences community answers the growing call to engage, activate, and bring impact, foreign talent has become a...
by James Pinedo | Sep 2, 2021 | Human Resources Services
The #GreatResignation is impacting more companies each day. With an increase in career transitions among skilled workers, companies are scrambling to reallocate funds and expand budgets for recruiting, salary increases, additional benefits, and to introduce creative...
by James Pinedo | Sep 2, 2021 | Global, Humanitarian Resources
President Biden’s decision to extricate the United States from Afghanistan has come with a cost: a humanitarian crisis impacting Afghan allies. The lives and families of interpreters, translators, and others who provided critical help to the U.S. in its two decades of...
