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Built on a Salesforce platform, WRapid™ and WRapid™ Global is an Enterprise Resource Planning software for business immigration.
It is now the leader in the field of Immigration Management Systems.
The National Law Journal recently recognized WRapid™ with its 2023 “Trailblazer in Legal Technology” award.
The software empowers human resource professionals with its robust analytics, reporting, budgeting, forecasting and case processing efficiencies.
WRapid™ features automation and advanced bots WRosie and WRay that provide a critical advantage.
For example, WRay mimics an immigration legal expert by evaluating immigration risk for pre-hires. The systems capabilities are limitless.
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A Young U.S. Citizen’s Long Legal Road Back Home
Across the country, deportation is often discussed as an absolute end. Many politicians run on a platform of stoking fear on immigration, with deportation being the punishment and means to remove millions in the United States. Even at the community level, advocates fighting against a deportation will often simply move on to a new case […]
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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 planning to meet hiring needs in shortage occupations. This series focuses on projections, predictions, and guidance for strategic visa planning and is invaluable to human resources professionals and visa applicants alike. Each month, Charlie and our team react to the release of the Visa Bulletin live on our LinkedIn and then upload podcast discussions and analysis’ on our YouTube channel! Upcoming Webinar The Chatting with Charlie EB-5 Investor Series helps individuals plan their immigration journey, understand visa waiting lines, and optimize green card application strategies. This series focuses on EB-5 investor green card options and strategies, especially regarding potentially backlogged countries (e.g., China, India, Vietnam, and Korea). View the entire series here! Upcoming Webinar Both of the Chatting with Charlie webinar series briefly touch on discuss family preference categories. However, until Congress amends the quotas set in 1990, there is unlikely to be any significant movement […]
January 2025 Global Immigration Update
WR Immigration’s January global immigration updates include the latest developments on Canada’s Ban on Flagpoling, UK Sponsorship Costs, Australia’s Subclass 482 visa, and much more! Canada Ban on Flagpoling is Now in Effect The Canadian government has announced a ban on “flagpoling,” a common practice by which temporary residents of Canada exit and immediately reenter the country in order to access same-day immigration services, thus bypassing the normal wait times associated with renewing a work or study permit. Despite this ban, individuals who meet any of the following criteria may continue to flagpole: New Restrictions on Port of Entry Work Permit Applications Canada has also restricted port of entry (POE) work permit applications for those who reside outside of the country to individuals who meet the following criteria: Individuals who satisfy the above criteria and whose work permits expire while outside of Canada may apply for a new work permit at the port of entry. All others should submit their application online. Pause on Express Entry Arranged Employment Points Expected in Spring 2025 The government has announced that a temporary pause will be placed on arranged employment points during the spring to reduce fraud in the Express Entry system. Typically, Express Entry […]
WR Immigration Ranked by Best Law Firms® 2025
WR Immigration has been ranked in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms® in Immigration Law, with 17 of our firm’s attorneys. The rankings list the top 4% of the industry. In addition to the firm’s National Tier 1 ranking, six of the firm’s offices in Boston, Los Angeles, New York City, Oakland, San Diego and San Francisco are regionally ranked. Ranked lawyers include: About WR Immigration WR Immigration is a global immigration law firm known worldwide for its innovation, technology, high-touch legal services, and flawless execution. With ISO 27001–2022 Certification, WR meets the highest standard for Secure Immigration Data Management. Established in 1986 by AILA past president Bernie Wolfsdorf, WR Immigration is a top-rated immigration law firm that provides strategic, client-centered services. The firm has an exemplary track record of building robust immigration programs for companies with diverse workforces. With ten offices across 12 time zones, WR Immigration provides corporate global visa services in more than 100 countries.
