A Federal Court Pushes Back on USCIS’s EB-1A “Final Merits” Denials
January 29, 2026 A recent federal court decision out of Nebraska offers a meaningful — though measured — shift in the EB-1A extraordinary ability landscape. In Mukherji v. Miller (D. Neb. Jan. 28, 2026), the U.S. District Court vacated USCIS’s...
FIFA World Cup 2026: What Fans Need to Know About U.S. Visas and FIFA PASS
As the first World Cup with 48 teams gets ready to kick off across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, international fans are gearing up for a memorable summer of soccer. For those planning to attend matches in the...
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...
