Wildes & Weinberg, P.C. Managing Partner, Michael
Wildes, returned to his alma mater, Queens College – CUNY on Monday October 21,
2013, to present a workshop on U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law: A Guide
for Graduating International Students. The event was coordinated by the
International Students and Scholars Office.
Mr. Wildes, a 1986 Queens College undergraduate alumni,
addressed both domestic and international students on U.S. immigration and
Nationality Laws. His presentation included information on immigration
compliance, the procedures necessary for foreign born individuals to live and
work lawfully in the United States, and the regulations imposed on foreign
students. He provided an in depth analysis of the various types of visa’s
available to those seeking to remain lawfully on our shores and in our
workforce (i.e. B-1/B-2 visitor visa, F-1 student visa, H-1B skilled
professional visa, L-1 intra-company transferee visa, and O-1 Aliens of
extraordinary ability) as well as the path to lawful permanent resident status
(green card holder) and eventually U.S. citizenship. Mr. Wildes outlined the
policies involved, discussed pertinent deadlines for the application processes,
and how to maintain good status and not be in violation of our nations
immigration rules. Throughout the presentation, Mr. Wildes fielded questions
posed by the students and provided answers in the hope that the students would
gain a clear understanding of the information given.
The presentation at Queens College – CUNY is part of the
firm’s ongoing efforts to improve and educate the public’s understanding of
this complicated area of U.S. law.