Managing Partner Michael Wildes is pleased to announce that Wildes & Weinberg has secured EB-1 (Extraordinary Ability) classification on behalf of Dr. David Coggin-Carr, an award winning medical researcher and scientist in the acupuncture field, with a specialization in obstetric acupuncture.
The EB-1 petition is the first and most critical step in securing green card status as an individual of extraordinary ability.
In an illustrious career, spanning more than 12 years, Dr. Carr has established himself as an individual of extraordinary ability in the integrative and complementary medical field and by virtue of his accomplishments has risen to the very top of his field of endeavor: obstetric acupuncture. He has published in some of the most prestigious journals in the field of acupuncture, obstetrics and midwifery and has had his work cited hundreds of times. He is Editor-in-Chief of Acupuncture in Medicine, the preeminent journal in his field. He has made numerous original contributions to the field including the creation of unique acupuncture courses to educated midwives, doctors, and acupuncturists about the use of acupuncture during pregnancy and birth. Overall his work has contributed vastly to the acceptance and success of acupuncture in western medical practices. Beginning July 2017, Dr. Carr will commence employment with the University of Vermont, where he will continue to conduct his groundbreaking research in obstetric acupuncture.
Founded in 1960 by Michael’s father, Leon Wildes, whose best-known accomplishment was his successful representation of John Lennon in his widely publicized deportation proceedings, the circumstances of which have inspired several films and documentaries, Wildes & Weinberg specializes exclusively in the practice of U.S. immigration and nationality law. More than fifty six years since its inception the firm continues to serve a distinguished domestic and international clientele and covers all areas of U.S. immigration law, including employment and investment-based immigration, work permits, permanent residence for qualified individuals, family-based immigration, asylum applications and all temporary and permanent type visas.
In addition to running a highly successful immigration law practice, Michael serves as Counsel to Lincoln Center and two international/corporate law firm and is internationally renowned for his successful representation of distinguished individuals and corporate clients such as performing artists, directors, writers, models, actors/actresses, athletes, race car drivers, fine artists, art dealers, curators, musicians, photographers, stylists, and literary agents. Some of the firm’s recent clients include famed artist Sarah Brightman, several Miss Universe winners as well as soccer icon Pele.
Despite difficulties currently being encountered in dealing with U.S. immigration authorities, Wildes & Weinberg has maintained an extraordinary track record for success for its cases. In addition, the firm’s multilingual staff is known for its experience and special expertise in processing each foreign national’s case with nothing less than the highest level of professionalism.
Today, the firm of Wildes & Weinberg, maintains offices in New York City, New York, Englewood, New Jersey, Miami, Florida, and Los Angeles, California and continues to maintain its stellar reputation in the field of U.S. Immigration & Nationality Law.
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