Managing Partner Michael Wildes is proud to announce the approval of the petition filed to secure an extension of O-1 visa classification on behalf of Katie-Ellen Humphries.
Katie is an outstanding comedian who has made a name for herself as one of the most recognized comedic talents throughout Canada and the U.S. She has been a featured performer at the JFL NorthWest Festival, Yuk Yuks Victoria, The Bridgetown Comedy Festival, San Francisco Sketchfest and The Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival. Katie-Ellen delights audiences with her unique voice, hilarious perspective, and sharp wit. Ms. Humphries’ TV appearances include “The Funny Pit” (CMT),“She Kills Me” (APTN), The Winnipeg Comedy Fest “Food, Glorious Food” Gala (CBC) and The Ha!ifax Comedy Festival (CBC). Moreover, she has been a panelist on the comedy talk show “Morgan Brayton & Other People” on OUT-TV and appears on CBC Radio’s The Debaters and recently released her own album, Ladyfinger. Ms. Humphries is also a 3-time Canadian National Open Water 5k Swim Champion.
Wildes & Weinberg, P.C. was founded in 1960 by Michael Wildes’ 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). The firm specializes exclusively in the practice of U.S. immigration and nationality law, has a distinguished domestic and international clientele, and can assist with any type of immigration matter including employment and investment-based immigration, work permits, permanent residence for qualified individuals, family-based immigration, asylum applications, all temporary and permanent type visas, and U.S. citizenship.
In addition to running a highly successful immigration law practice, Michael is also currently serving his third 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. Moreover, Michael 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 other distinguished clients include scholar Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks (z”l), as well as soccer icon Pele, Master Chef Jean-Georges and Former First Lady Melania Trump and her family.
Today the firm of Wildes & Weinberg has offices in New York City, New York, Englewood, New Jersey, Miami, Florida, and a presence in Los Angeles, California, and continues to maintain its stellar reputation in the field of U.S. Immigration & Nationality Law.
For more information on our firm please visit www.wildeslaw.com or contact Michael Wildes at michael@wildeslaw.com.