DHS Reduces Wait Times for Religious Workers Abroad: What the New R-1 Visa Rule Means
January 22, 2026 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has announced an important regulatory change that will significantly benefit religious workers and the faith-based organizations that rely on them. The new rule...
USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees: What Immigration Clients & Employers Need to Know
Date: January 9, 2026 Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) alert What's Happening? U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced an upcoming increase in premium processing fees that will impact employers, U.S. workers, and foreign nationals relying on expedited visa and immigration...
Michael Wildes Quoted in Type Investigations
Managing Partner Michael Wildes quoted in Type Investigations in an article entitled “Fraudsters target immigrants seeking legal help”. To read the article click here: https://www.typeinvestigations.org/investigation/2025/12/04/fraudsters-target-immigrants-seeking-legal-help/ Wildes & Weinberg, P.C. was founded in 1960 by Michael’s father, Leon Wildes, whose best-known...
Michael Wildes Quoted in Bloomberg News
Managing Partner Michael Wildes quoted in Bloomberg News on Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Application Fee Upheld by Judge. To read the article click here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/trump-s-100-000-h-1b-visa-application-fee-upheld-by-judge?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc2NjY3MDI5NSwiZXhwIjoxNzY3Mjc1MDk1LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUN1IxUURUOTZPU0swMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI0OEFDOEE5MkEwNTM0MkQ4OEIyRjkwQjhDMTgzMTdDMyJ9.R5DmWPtVMX2CsUOchW40kyIyv7Sm_SkvYjcS7Mvogpo&leadSource=uverify%20wall Wildes & Weinberg, P.C. was founded in 1960 by Michael’s father, Leon Wildes, whose best-known...
DHS Changes H-1B Visa Selection Process: What Employers and Foreign Workers Need to Know
On December 23, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) formally announced a major overhaul of the H-1B work visa selection process. Beginning with the FY 2027 H-1B cap registration season, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will replace...
Michael Wildes on Expansion of Travel Ban
Wildes & Weinberg, P.C. Managing Partner Michael Wildes joined CBS to discuss the expansion of the Travel Ban to 30 Countries. Click here to view the broadcast: https://youtu.be/c1fhGA8gM9w Wildes & Weinberg, P.C. was founded in 1960 by Michael’s father,...
