by Frank Alvarado | Mar 3, 2025 | Immigration Updates
By Laura Bloniarz Want to stay in the loop? Subscribe here to get the latest updates on the Business Immigration Benchmark podcast and more! In this week’s episode of The Business Immigration Benchmark, I sat down with WR Immigration Managing Partner Bernard...
by Frank Alvarado | Feb 26, 2025 | Immigration Updates
President Trump Announces “Gold Card” Residency Program for Wealthy Foreign Investors U.S. Implements New Alien Registration Requirement Immigration Compliance Alert: I-9 Audits Underway DHS Revokes Work Authorization Extension for Hong Kong DED Beneficiaries...
by Frank Alvarado | Feb 26, 2025 | Investor Visas
By: Bernard Wolfsdorf On Tuesday February 25, 2025, President Trump enthusiastically explained his plan to issue a new Gold Card that would allow as many as one million investors to invest “about $5 million” to obtain a green card leading to U.S. citizenship. “With...
by Frank Alvarado | Feb 26, 2025 | Immigration Updates
The transcript version of our weekly Q&A livestream for corporate immigration professionals. Join our Immigration News Digest Newsletter for more immigration updates. By Kimberley (Best) Robidoux & Miki Kawashima Matrician 🔥 Question: What is Temporary...
by Frank Alvarado | Feb 24, 2025 | Immigration Updates
By Laura Bloniarz Want to stay in the loop? Subscribe here to get the latest updates on the Business Immigration Benchmark podcast and more! In this week’s episode of The Business Immigration Benchmark, I had the pleasure of speaking with J Leigh Tarzian, PHR,...
by Frank Alvarado | Feb 20, 2025 | Immigration Updates
Policy Update: U.S. Visa Interview Waiver Eligibility Reduced to 12 Months OFLC to Remove Older Records from FLAG System DHS Issues Employer Guidance on I-9 Reverification for Venezuelan TPS Holders The March Visa Bulletin show EB-2 and EB-3 Advancement for India DHS...
by Frank Alvarado | Feb 19, 2025 | Immigration Updates
The transcript version of our weekly Q&A livestream for corporate immigration professionals. Join our Immigration News Digest Newsletter for more immigration updates. By Kimberley (Best) Robidoux & Miki Kawashima Matrician 🔥 Question: What is the significance...
by Frank Alvarado | Feb 17, 2025 | Immigration Updates
The transcript version of our weekly Q&A livestream for corporate immigration professionals. Join our Immigration News Digest Newsletter for more immigration updates. By Kimberley (Best) Robidoux & Miki Kawashima Matrician 🔥 Question: What should corporate...
by Frank Alvarado | Feb 13, 2025 | Immigration Updates
DHS Terminates 2023 Venezuela TPS, 2021 Designation Still Valid Trump Offers U.S. Refuge to South Africa’s Afrikaners Amid Aid Cut DHS Terminates 2023 Venezuela TPS, 2021 Designation Still Valid On February 5, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced...
by Frank Alvarado | Feb 12, 2025 | Immigration Updates
By Laura Bloniarz Want to stay in the loop? Subscribe here to get the latest updates on the Business Immigration Benchmark podcast and more! In this week’s episode of The Business Immigration Benchmark, I sat down with WR’s Community Manager, Sydney Bridger,...
by Frank Alvarado | Feb 7, 2025 | Investor Visas
By: Joseph Barnett Donald Trump ran his presidential campaign on a platform of changing our immigration system and has been clear in his goal to use all immigration tools and options to limit immigration – both legal and illegal – into the U.S. He has also been...
by Frank Alvarado | Feb 6, 2025 | Immigration Updates
DHS Pauses Humanitarian Parole Programs CBP Clarifies Advance Parole Guidance; Practitioners Urge Caution President Trump Orders Guantanamo Bay Expansion to ‘Full Capacity’ H-1B Cap Registration Period and Process Changes Announced for FY 2026 DHS Pauses...
by Frank Alvarado | Feb 5, 2025 | Immigration Updates
The transcript version of our weekly Q&A livestream for corporate immigration professionals. Join our Immigration News Digest Newsletter for more immigration updates. By Kimberley (Best) Robidoux & Miki Kawashima Matrician 🔥 Question: What is the impact of the...
by Frank Alvarado | Jan 30, 2025 | Global
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...
by Frank Alvarado | Jan 29, 2025 | Immigration Updates
Federal Workforce Buyouts and Immigration Impact Executive Order on Immigration Enforcement Birthright Citizenship Policy Change Deportation Actions and Increased Enforcement USCIS Waives COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Green Card Applicants CBP Removes...
by Frank Alvarado | Jan 24, 2025 | Investor Visas
The February Visa Bulletin continues to show no backlogs for EB-5 set-aside categories. However, experts are closely monitoring potential changes as demand grows. Bernie Wolfsdorf, a leading EB-5 attorney, highlighted the processing delays at USCIS and DOS, stating,...
by Frank Alvarado | Jan 23, 2025 | Immigration Updates
The transcript version of our weekly Q&A livestream for corporate immigration professionals. Join our Immigration News Digest Newsletter for more immigration updates. By Kimberley (Best) Robidoux & Miki Kawashima Matrician 🔥 Question: What is the significance...
by Frank Alvarado | Jan 22, 2025 | Immigration Updates
Recent Executive Orders (EOs) have significant implications for immigration, creating critical priorities for employers and employees alike. Below is an overview of the key areas affected and actionable recommendations to navigate these changes. 1. Maintaining Proof...
by Frank Alvarado | Jan 18, 2025 | Immigration Updates
The transcript version of our weekly Q&A livestream for corporate immigration professionals. Join our Immigration News Digest Newsletter for more immigration updates. By Kimberley (Best) Robidoux & Miki Kawashima Matrician 🔥 Question: What changes did the U.S....
by Frank Alvarado | Jan 15, 2025 | Announcements
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...
by Frank Alvarado | Jan 13, 2025 | Announcements, Community
During the holiday season, our Boston office ran a gift card drive in support of Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), a non-profit organization dedicated to providing legal services to immigrant children. WR staff gave generously donated throughout the month, with the firm...
by Frank Alvarado | Jan 10, 2025 | Immigration Updates
Top News DHS Final Rule Revamps H-1B Program DHS Final Rule Updates H-2A, H-2B Programs Nonimmigrants are urged to return to the U.S. prior to January 20, 2025 DHS Permanently Extends Certain Work Authorization Renewal Periods USCIS Reduces EAD Processing Times and...
by Frank Alvarado | Jan 7, 2025 | Announcements
Los Angeles, CA WR Immigration proudly announces its achievement of ISO 27001:2022 certification, the internationally recognized standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). This rare achievement in immigration law positions WR Immigration among an...
by Frank Alvarado | Jan 3, 2025 | Announcements
On December 17th, 2024, EB5 Investors Magazine released the 2024 Edition of their EB-5 All Stars and Top 25 Immigration Attorneys. WR Immigration Managing Partner Bernie Wolfsdorf was recognized as an EB-5 All Stars Attorney. This accolade is reserved for only the top...
by Frank Alvarado | Dec 30, 2024 | Investor Visas
Dear President-Elect Trump and Senator Grassley, Thank you, Senator Grassley, for successfully introducing and piloting the bipartisan EB-5 Immigrant Investor Reform and Integrity Act, signed into law in March 2022. In a few months, we will approach the...
