Managing Partner Michael Wildes and Senior Attorney Caroline Gabela-Monteiro are proud to announce the approval of the O-1 petition filed by CG Content/Cinema Giants on behalf of renowned music director, Rodrigo Rodriguez.
Mr. Rodriguez has performed the leading role of director on music videos for a diverse array of internationally renowned artists in Spanish-language genres such as Reggaeton, Dominican Dembow, Latin trap, Pop, Rap, and more. These big budget, high-profile music videos for globally recognized musicians help further escalate the artists’ critical acclaim and commercial success; some of these names include multiple award-winning superstars such as Dominican rapper El Alfa, Latin trap rapper Lary Over, Latin Grammy winner Farruko, Latin Grammy nominees De La Ghetto and J Quiles, and lauded singer/actor Darkiel, among many more. These productions, which have amassed hundreds of millions of views on YouTube, have established Mr. Rodriguez as an elite talent in his field.
Mr. Rodriguez’ stature as a highly sought-after director is further reinforced by the fact that he and his work have been featured in articles from major publications including Billboard and El Caribe among others; and the fact that he consistently commands high salaries, often significantly greater than those of other top directors in the entertainment industry. With a wealth of credits to decorate his career, Mr. Rodriguez is undoubtedly an exceptionally talented director in his field and is well deserving of O-1 Visa status.
Wildes & Weinberg was founded in 1960 by Senior Partner, Leon Wildes. Nearly three quarters of a century later, the firm continues to concentrate its practice in all aspects of U.S. immigration and nationality law, servicing the immigration requirements of prominent American and International firms, banks, industrial, financial, and manufacturing concerns, as well as law firms in connection with the personnel needs of their foreign national employees.
In addition, the firm has a distinguished clientele and has done substantial immigration work for performing artists, directors, writers, models, actors/actresses, athletes, fine artists, art dealers, curators, and literary agents. Most notable was Leon Wildes’ successful representation of former Beatle John Lennon and his artist wife, Yoko Ono in their deportation proceedings, the basis of which has inspired legislation, and has been portrayed in films, plays, and literary works worldwide. Some of the firm’s other distinguished clients include scholar Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks (z”l), as well as soccer icon Pele, Master Chef Jean-Georges, musicians Sinead O’ Connor and Boy George, as well as First Lady Melania Trump and her family.
Michael Wildes, the firm’s Managing Partner, is also currently serving his fourth term as Mayor of Englewood, New Jersey, is the author of Safe Haven in America: Battles to Open the Golden Door (which draws on over a quarter of a century of his practice in the immigration field), is an Adjunct Professor at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York, and serves as Counsel to Lincoln Center and several international/corporate law firms.
Despite difficulties currently being encountered in dealing with U.S. immigration authorities, the firm has maintained an extraordinary track record for success in its cases. The firm’s litigation group has expanded its efforts in filing Mandamus Actions and other Actions in Federal Courts throughout the nation.
In addition, Wildes & Weinberg’s multilingual staff is spread throughout its offices in New York City, Englewood, New Jersey, Miami, Florida, and by appointment only in Los Angeles, California and Tel Aviv, Israel, and are known for their experience and special expertise in processing each foreign national’s case with nothing less than the highest level of professionalism.
For more information on our firm please visit www.wildeslaw.com or contact Michael Wildes at michael@wildeslaw.com.