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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USCIS Announces Reduction of EAD Validity from 5 Years to 18 Months for Several Immigration Categories

Summary U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will soon reduce the maximum validity period for both initial and renewal Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for several categories of noncitizens. Beginning December 5, 2025, eligible applicants in the listed categories will no longer receive EADs valid for up to five years; instead, the maximum validity will return to 18...

March Visa Bulletin Includes Updates on Visa Availability in Coming Months

For an in-depth look at the March Visa Bulletin, see WR’s Chatting with Charlie: Understanding the March 2023 Visa Bulletin. The Department of State’s Visa Bulletin for March 2023 includes updates on visa availability in various categories, including possible retrogressions in the coming months: The bulletin also notes that the...

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