Immigration Services will begin accepting H-1B cap petitions on April 1, 2013, for a start date of October 1, 2013. In each of the past three years, the H-1B cap was reached earlier and earlier. It was reached in June last year. Accordingly, it is very possible that this year, the cap will be reached… Continue reading H-1B Cap Filings to Open Soon: Will There be a Lottery This Year?

According to the I-9 Central website: Q. If a natural disaster or any other unforeseen occurrence destroys a company’s stored Forms I-9, what should the company do? A.  Employers whose Forms I-9 are missing and/or destroyed as a result of a natural disaster should complete new Forms I-9 to the extent reasonably possible for those… Continue reading Have Your Form I-9 Documents Been a Victim of Hurricane Sandy’s Wrath?

I have known Michael Wildes for approximately 15 years, and have brought some of my clients to his firm for various immigration matters. Most recently, he and his team at Wildes & Weinberg were able to secure O-1 and O-2 visas for an important client from Europe for entry into the US. They were able… Continue reading Nina Bueti

I hope you and your family made it through Hurricane Sandy safely. Due to the tremendous loss our county and state has experienced the planned fundraiser for Wednesday, October 31st with Senator Menendez in honor of Freeholder Candidates Steve Tanelli and Tracy Zur has been canceled. This is a time for us to put politics… Continue reading October 31 Fundraiser Cancelled

In May of 2011, CIS announced I-9 Central, a central database and resource center for everything an employer should know about Employment Eligibility Verification – known as I-9s. CIS has now added a Spanish Language I-9 Central which mirrors the English version of the site answering questions about Form I-9 and such as: how to… Continue reading Spanish Language I-9 Central Now Available

On November 29th, 1990, the President signed into law “The Immigration Act of 1990″.  One of the more creative and novel provisions of the act, is “The Immigrant Visa Preference Category” set aside for alien investors in new commercial enterprises. As of October 1st, 1991, persons could apply for permanent residence where it is shown… Continue reading Investor Visas

Managing Partner met with with famed entrepreneur Li Jing at Fudan University’s EMBA Forum & Alumni Cruise Ship Dinner of New York Alumni Representative Office. Fudan University is a well respected educational institution in China, established in 1905. It is located in Shanghai, the most important economic center of China and has attracted students longing… Continue reading In support of Chinese Entrepreneurship and Fudan University

U.S. Department of State Announces Entry Dates for the DV-2014 Diversity Immigrant Visa “Lottery” Program The U.S. State Department has announced dates for the Electronic Diversity Visa Lottery for fiscal year 2014. The DV-2014 Lottery application process – which is an online filing only – will run from noon (Eastern time) on October 2, 2012… Continue reading This Year’s Visa Lottery to Open October 2

USCIS has announced that they will begin accepting requests for deferred action as of August 15, 2012. All forms and instructions will be made available by August 15, 2012 as well. In addition, USCIS has advised as follows:Requestors – those in removal proceedings, those with final orders, and those who have never been in removal… Continue reading USCIS to Accept Deferred Action Requests Beginning August 15

Our firm was recently profiled in The China Press.  Below is an English translation of the article:“From John Lennon to Today’s Immigration” – Exclusive interview with Lennon’s immigration attorney Mr. Leon Wildes and his son attorney Mr. Michael Wildes Mr. Leon Wildes represented Mr. John Lennon in the 1970s for his deportation ordered by the U.S.… Continue reading W&W Profiled in The China Press