WR Immigration Podcast: Chatting with Charlie March 2023 Webinar

May 2, 2023 | Human Resources Services, Podcast

In this podcast, WR Immigration Director of Visa Consulting Charlie Oppenheim and Partner Joey Barnett give an update on the investor visa program. Our team covers a range of topics including a review of 2022 visa report, the May Visa Bulletin, concurrent filing strategies, and more!

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