Breaking: On May 11, 2021, EB5 Investors Magazine released the 2021 Edition of their awards issue, and in it is listed WR Immigration Managing Partner Bernie Wolfsdorf and Partner Vivian Zhu.
Congratulations to them and our entire Main Office, where our high-touch approach and innovative technology continues to create ongoing value for our clients.
WR Immigration, a leading global immigration law firm, has been shortlisted for the prestigious “Chambers D&I: Environment & Sustainability” award. This recognition highlights the firm’s commitment to promoting environmental sustainability. “We are honored to be shortlisted for the Chambers Environment & Sustainability: Outstanding Firm Award,” said Bernie Wolfsdorf, Managing Partner of WR Immigration. “Environmental sustainability is critical and our firm sees it as our duty to promote environmental sustainability.” This Chambers Award recognizes law firms that have demonstrated a strong commitment to promoting and implementing environmentally sustainable practices and aims to encourage law firms to operate in a more sustainable and environmentally responsible manner. WR Immigration’s recognition is for law firms that have made significant strides in reducing their carbon footprint and promoting environmentally-friendly practices. The firm has implemented numerous environmental sustainability initiatives. WR Immigration implemented a paperless office policy years ago and all documents are stored electronically to reduce paper usage. WR requires the use of energy-efficient equipment, eco-friendly products and implemented a recycling program many years ago that focuses on reducing waste. The winners of the 2023 Chambers USA Awards will be announced at a ceremony on June 15, 2023. WR Immigration’s commitment to promoting environmental sustainability highlights the importance […]
For an in-depth look at this topic and other E-2 Visa strategies, register for WR Immigration’s Jan. 19, 2023, webinar. By Joey Barnett, Partner, WR Immigration On December 15, 2022, Congress substantially changed E Visa eligibility, in particular for those who have used Citizenship by Investment program of countries to acquire citizenship in a treaty visa country. It appears President Joe Biden will pass this provision into law by end of year as part of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. Now, an E visa applicant must be domiciled in that country of citizenship for “a continuous period of not less than 3 years at any point before applying for an E nonimmigrant visa.” 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E), which defines the E visa class, now states (with emphasis on the new provision): An alien entitled to enter the United States under and in pursuance of the provisions of a treaty of commerce and navigation between the United States and the foreign state of which he is a national, or, in the case of an alien who acquired the relevant nationality through a financial investment and who has not previously been granted status under this subparagraph, […]
