President Trump Announces New “Gold Card” Program
On February 25, 2025, President Trump introduced a bold new proposal for a “gold card,” a program that would allow foreign nationals to essentially purchase a U.S. Green Card for a price of $5 million. Gold Card Visa Lawyers can...
O-1 Visa Secured for Israeli Singer-Songwriter, Musician, and Performer
Managing Partner Michael Wildes and Senior Attorney Caroline Gabela-Monteiro are proud to announce the approval of the O-1 petition filed for JL Productions on behalf of Raviv Kaner, award-winning Israeli singer-songwriter, musician, and performer. His musical journey began in 2019...
Haiti Temporary Protected Status Extension Rescinded
On February 20, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it will rescind Haiti’s extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation, thereby shortening the extension period to 12 months with a new end date of August 3, 2025, as opposed...
Asylum Applicants No Longer Provided Method to Apply for Asylum at Border
Wildes & Weinberg Firm Alert: Asylum Applicants no longer provided method to apply for Asylum at the Border. In a recent Executive Order, President Trump has ended the use of the CBP One app as a method for seeking asylum...
Wildes & Weinberg Firm Alert: Potential Pitfalls of International Travel
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has issued recent practice alerts relating to international travel of immigrants who in the past, have typically returned to the U.S. without incident. In particular, Conditional Residents (CR) or Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR), that...
Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Waivers Updated by Department of State
On February 18, 2025, the Department of State updated who is eligible for a nonimmigrant visa interview waiver. Click here to read the announcement, which supersedes the December 21, 2023 update, and confirms that: Consular officers have the authority and...
