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 matching their donations. Read more about KIND and how you can contribute and support their efforts here.
WR Immigration’s Who’s Who Legal performance index rankings showcase our expertise in immigration law. WR Immigration Attorneys’ Who’s Who Legal Rankings WR Immigration is honored to announce that 11 attorneys have been recognized in the 2023 Who’s Who Legal (WWL) performance index, a significant achievement. The following attorneys received this distinction: In commenting on the news, Bernie Wolfsdorf, the firm’s Managing Partner, was effusive, “The incredible skill and work ethic of our attorneys never ceases to inspire. Being recognized as WWL Thought Leaders and Recommended lawyers in our industry demonstrates that we have the expertise, professionalism, and dedication needed to succeed in our mission of providing our clients the very best immigration experience.” Continued Wolfsdorf, “To all our staff that made this possible: thank you and continue to journey forward!” Are you ready to journey forward with WR Immigration? Contact a WR Immigration Attorney today>> What is the Who’s Who Legal Performance Index by Lexology? The Who’s Who Legal Performance Index is a ranking of law firms based on their performance in various legal practice areas. It is compiled by Lexology, a leading provider of legal intelligence and insights, and is one of the most authoritative and comprehensive rankings of […]
On Friday, August 5th, 2022, WR Immigration and Banias Law filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on behalf of hundreds of Chinese foreign national plaintiffs requesting the court to compel the U.S. Department of State to authorize fiscal year (FY) 2022 EB-5 immigrant visa numbers be allocated to all plaintiffs and their families by September 30, 2022, and to process their immigrant visa applications promptly. This lawsuit seeks to compel the State Department to follow the plain language of its own regulations and “allocate” the visas prior to the end of FY 2022. In the past, if visa quotas are not allocated prior to the end of a fiscal year, they are forever wasted. Once the visas are allocated, this complaint also seeks to compel the State Department to issue the immigrant visas at a later date after a consular officer has thoroughly vetted each visa applicant. This proposed modus operandi effectuates congressional intent to provide a fixed annual quota of visas. Plaintiffs allege that this intent is being thwarted by the State Department failing to allocate the supply of available visas, causing “age-outs” of their children and unfairly prolonging the required time […]
