Managing Partner Michael Wildes is pleased to announce that Wildes & Weinberg P.C. has secured O-1 visa classification on behalf of extraordinary fashion photographer, Josh Olins. Josh Olins is one of the fashion industry’s most prolific photographers. His work has appeared on the covers and pages of multiple editions of Vogue and frequently for WSJ.… Continue reading O-1 Visa for Fashion Photographer

Jake David LaRaus Jake David LaRaus Senior Associate Attorney in the Litigation Group Professional Summary Jake LaRaus is a Senior Associate Attorney in the Litigation Group, where he focuses primarily on removal defense, waivers, asylum, federal court matters, cancellation of removal, complex litigation matters, consular processing, and more. Jake brings a breadth of experience in… Continue reading Jake David LaRaus

Sara Gruszczynski Sara Gruszczynski Associate Attorney in the Talent and Business Groups Professional Summary Sara Gruszczynski is an Associate Attorney in the firm’s Talent and Business Groups. She represents artists, entertainers, athletes, and other individuals of extraordinary ability, as well as companies seeking employment-based visa solutions. Sara has experience preparing O-1, P-1, and J-1 petitions,… Continue reading Sara Gruszczynski

Amy Eisen Bakst Amy Eisen Bakst Senior Attorney in the Business and Family Groups Professional Summary Amy Eisen Bakst is a Senior Attorney in Wildes & Weinberg’s Business and Family Groups. Amy concentrates her practice on representing clients across various industries on all aspects of U.S. immigration, including nonimmigrant visas, permanent residence, and citizenship. She… Continue reading Amy Eisen Bakst

Navjot (Nav) Khinda Navjot Khinda Senior Attorney in the Litigation Group Professional Summary Navjot “Nav” Khinda is a Senior Attorney in Wildes’ & Weinberg’s Litigation Group where she focuses primarily on complex litigation cases, removal defense, federal court matters, applications for asylum, waivers, and more. Nav’s legal practice encompasses the full spectrum of United States… Continue reading Navjot (Nav) Khinda

Ash Chang Ash Chang Senior Attorney in the Business Group Professional Summary Ash Chang is a Senior Attorney in Wildes & Weinberg’s Business Group where she works primarily on employment-based visa petitions. Ash’s practice concentrates on representing corporate clients in various industries on all aspects of corporate U.S. immigration, including temporary visas, permanent residence, and… Continue reading Ash Chang

For many great authors and writers around the world, their stories begin with a surge into the unknown. That surge is not just creative, it is geographical. It’s the move from a cafe in Paris, or a university dorm in Toronto, to a book signing in New York, or a literary festival in Miami. However,… Continue reading Immigration Attorney for Authors and Writers

January 30, 2026 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced important details for the FY 2027 H-1B cap season. Employers and foreign professionals should take note of the new registration timeline, selection process, and key updates. Key Registration Dates Registration opens: March 4, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET Registration closes: March 19, 2026, at… Continue reading FY 2027 H-1B Cap Season: Key Dates and Updates

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 denial of an EB-1A petition and remanded the case with instructions to approve. The ruling… Continue reading A Federal Court Pushes Back on USCIS’s EB-1A “Final Merits” Denials

  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 United States, the U.S. government has introduced a new tool called FIFA PASS to help… Continue reading FIFA World Cup 2026: What Fans Need to Know About U.S. Visas and FIFA PASS