by Frank Alvarado | Aug 31, 2023 | Immigration Updates, Investor Visas
By WR Immigration – Joseph Barnett, Jinglin “Kim” Sogbesan, Bernard Wolfsdorf Summary – Two USCIS Policy Updates regarding CSPA New USCIS Policy on CSPA Age Calculation Effective Since February 14, 2023: On February 14, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration...
by Frank Alvarado | Aug 31, 2023 | Announcements, Investor Visas
WR Immigration, a distinguished U.S. law firm that specializes with EB-5 visas, has secured its first approval on a Form I-526E, Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor since the U.S. Congress passed the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (“RIA”). ...
by Frank Alvarado | Aug 30, 2023 | Immigration Updates
In this edition, find the latest news on the USCIS policy guidance, OFLC round 4 FAQs, USCIS’ new online appointment request form, and more! USCIS Updates Policy Guidance on CSPA ‘Sought to Acquire’ Requirement U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...
by Frank Alvarado | Aug 29, 2023 | Video Resources
Our Chatting with Charlie series returns with WR Immigration Director of Visa Consulting Charlie Oppenheim, Managing Partner Bernie Wolfsdorf, and Senior Attorney Laura Bloniarz. Watch below as they give the latest rundown of the recent Visa Bulletins, providing...
by Frank Alvarado | Aug 25, 2023 | Announcements, Webinars
The next installment of our Chatting with Charlie series continues September 21st. Be sure to apply early so you can ask Charlie your own question! For more information on the webinar, click here.
by James Pinedo | Aug 24, 2023 | Global, Immigration Updates
This month’s Global Immigration Update includes more immigrant-friendly developments from Singapore, Australia, Canada, and more! Spotlight on Singapore: Details of New COMPASS Framework for Employment Passes Goes Live September 1st Overview The new...
by Frank Alvarado | Aug 18, 2023 | Announcements, I-9, Webinars
As of July 31, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has ended the COVID-19 Flexibilities that permitted virtual inspection of identity and work authorization documents for the I-9 process. All employers that utilized this COVID-19 Flexibilities option...
by James Pinedo | Aug 18, 2023 | Announcements
WR Immigration is honored to announce that Managing Partner Bernie Wolfsdorf was included in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers’ ‘Lawyer of the Year’ for the Los Angeles region. This accolade is awarded to individual lawyers who received the highest...
by Frank Alvarado | Aug 17, 2023 | Announcements
WR Immigration is pleased to announce that 15 of our attorneys have been included in the 2024 edition of “The Best Lawyers in America,” the well-established guide to the legal profession. Lawyers are selected based upon recommendations from peers. Additionally, four...
by Frank Alvarado | Aug 15, 2023 | Video Resources
If you’re confused about the details of these recent changes of the I-9 process, don’t miss WR Immigration Partner Kimberely Best Robidoux’s in-depth review of the topic. Topics to include: The end of COVID-19 Flexibilities – what must be completed by...
by Frank Alvarado | Aug 15, 2023 | Immigration Updates
In this edition, find the latest news on the September Visa Bulletin, the second H-1B Cap selection, new I-9 procedures, and more. September Visa Bulletin Includes DV-2024 Results, Availability of Employment-Based Visas, Determination of Numerical Limit on Immigrants...
by Frank Alvarado | Aug 8, 2023 | Immigration Updates
By Bernard Wolfsdorf, Joseph Barnett, and Jinglin Kim He Summary: On February 14, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a Policy Alert, which contains important new policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual. This guidance updates the critical...
by Kimberly Robidoux | Aug 2, 2023 | Announcements, I-9, Webinars
As of July 31, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has ended the COVID-19 Flexibilities that permitted virtual inspection of identity and work authorization documents for the I-9 process. All employers that utilized this COVID-19 Flexibilities option...
by Frank Alvarado | Aug 2, 2023 | Announcements, Immigration Updates
We are excited to announce that many WR clients have been selected in the second round of the H-1B process. Though many employers and foreign nationals were disappointed after the results of the first round of this year’s lottery, we are now seeing numerous selections...
by Frank Alvarado | Jul 31, 2023 | Immigration Updates
In this edition, find the latest news on the 2024 H-1B Cap, the State Department’s third-party proposal, revised I-9 forms, and more! USCIS Will Conduct Second Random Selection for FY 2024 H-1B Cap U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on July...
by Kimberly Robidoux | Jul 28, 2023 | Announcements, Human Resources Services, I-9
As we previously reported, the Department of Homeland Security is making changes to Form I-9 and has created a permanent virtual I-9 document inspection procedure (“Alternative Procedure”). The most important takeaways from the DHS announcement are listed...
by Kimberly Robidoux | Jul 28, 2023 | Announcements, Immigration Updates
As we previously predicted, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has officially announced that it will conduct a second lottery of the H-1B cap registrations submitted in March 2023 for the FY2024 H-1B cap. Answers to common questions are...
by Bernard Wolfsdorf | Jul 27, 2023 | Announcements, Immigration Updates
An Additional 20,000-25,000+ Visas to Be Issued Update 7/28/2023: Please read our attorneys’ answers to frequently asked questions about the second-round H-1B lottery here. Clients and employers have been anxious to know if USCIS will conduct a second-round...
by Kimberly Robidoux | Jul 24, 2023 | I-9
Update 7/28/2023: Read our attorneys’ summary of key points about the new Form I-9 and Alternative Procedure here. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that a new version of the Form I-9 will be published on Tuesday, July 25 via the Federal...
by Frank Alvarado | Jul 17, 2023 | Immigration Updates
In this edition, find the latest news on the STEM Designated Degree Program, H-2B Applications, USCIS updates, and more! DHS Expands Eligibility for STEM Designated Degree Program The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has amended the DHS STEM Designated Degree...
by Laura Bloniarz | Jul 14, 2023 | Announcements, Family-based Visas, Immigration Updates
During our May and June webinars Charlie predicted many of the retrogressions which have occurred for August’s visa bulletin update. Below we will summarize the August Visa Bulletin for both Employment-Based and Family-Based schedules. Please register here to join us...
by Audrey Lustgarten | Jul 12, 2023 | Global, Immigration Updates
This month’s Global Immigration Update includes more immigrant-friendly developments from Canada, the European Union, Germany, and more! Canada: Expanded Work Permits, Digital Nomad Visas, and Fast-Tracked Applications As discussed in the June Global Immigration...
by Rachel Maisano | Jul 3, 2023 | Immigration Updates
In this edition, find the latest news on filing windows for H-2B applications, new H-2A hourly wage rates, the CIS Ombudsman annual report and more! Three-Day Filing Window Opens July 3 for H-2B Applications with October 1 Start Dates The Department of Labor’s...
by Frank Alvarado | Jun 27, 2023 | Video Resources
WR Immigration Director of Visa Consulting Charlie Oppenheim, Partners Charina Garcia and Joey Barnett, and Senior Attorney Laura Bloniarz came together for a combined Chatting with Charlie webinar to provide unique insights on green card application delays and...
by Rachel Maisano | Jun 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
As LGBTQ Pride Month comes to a close, June has been a time to celebrate the accomplishments, resilience, and diversity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community. As we revel in the progress made and honor the pioneers who fought for LGBTQ...
