Michael Wildes Attends AILA Conference in Miami

Wildes & Weinberg, P.C. Managing Partner Michael Wildes chats with former tenant and friend, Angelo Paparelli, noted author and partner in the Business Immigration Practice Group of Seyfarth Shaw LLP, during the 35th Annual Immigration Law Update in Miami.
The American Immigration Lawyers Association – South Florida Chapter, sponsored the 35th Annual Immigration Law Update – South Beach on February 6 -7, 2014.  The event was held at the Treetop Ballroom of Jungle Island.


In the Spring of 2013, Wildes & Weinberg announced the expansion of its immigration law offices by the establishment of a Miami office relegated to the exclusive practice of Federal U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law.  The office is located at 20900 NE 30th Avenue, 7th Floor, Aventura, FL 33180 (305)-728-2443.
                                      
Founded in 1960, Wildes & Weinberg concentrates exclusively in federal immigration and nationality law.  The firm grew out of the practice of Leon Wildes, Esq., a distinguished immigration practitioner in New York City.  Its original clientele consisted of individuals, rather than corporations, who had been placed in deportation or exclusion proceedings or were otherwise in jeopardy.  The practice expanded steadily as word of its outstanding achievements in individual cases spread in the international community (including the firm’s representation of former Beatle John Lennon in deportation proceedings), attracting clients from around the world.  Today the firm consists of thirteen attorneys, all experts in the field of U.S. immigration and nationality law, with more than two dozen staff members handling the work of a distinguished and ever-growing clientele.  The firm is known for its prompt and efficient service.  Despite its steady growth over the past 50 years, the hallmark of the law practice remains the individualized attention to its clients' needs.

South Florida has become a truly international, cosmopolitan destination and the population of immigrants throughout Florida is rapidly growing in terms of numbers, economic ability and political influence.  While we have represented numerous clients in Florida over the past 50 years, we are creating a permanent, presence in Miami for the exclusive practice of federal U.S. immigration law in order to make ourselves more readily available to our current clients and this important demographic group.

The expansion of the firm’s Miami offices comes at a time when the complexities of U.S. immigration are growing in a climate of confusion and upheaval, with increased government enforcement action taking place nationwide and the potential of comprehensive immigration reform in the air.  The offices on Madison Avenue in New York City and on Palisade Avenue in Englewood, New Jersey will  remain fully staffed with bilingual attorneys and paralegals capable of handling the needs of institutional and corporate clients, as well as all individual and family-based immigration matters.  The firm’s services run the full gamut of federal immigration practice, including employment and investment-based immigration, work permits, permanent residence for qualified individuals, family-based immigration, asylum applications, all temporary and permanent-type visas, immigration compliance/employer sanctions (Form I-9 Audits) and U.S. citizenship.

Source: http://www.wildeslaw.com/index.php/news-events/events-and-outreach/1163

Immigration Lawyer Michael Wildes on Justin Bieber: O Visa

Wildes & Weinberg P.C. Managing Partner comments on Justin Bieber’s actions relating to accusations of egg-throwing, drag racing, possession of marijuana, assault, and under-age drinking.

Just a few miles from MetLife Stadium, home to Super Bowl 2014, Justin Bieber spent several hours on the tarmac at Teterboro Airport after it was reported that perhaps the Canadian pop musician, actor, and singer-songwriter brought more then just his band with him when he entered the United States. When Bieber’s private jet landed in the airport last week, it was alleged that the aircraft contained marijuana. After several hours, and a search that turned up empty handed, Bieber was allowed to enter the U.S. on his temporary work visa.

Bieber is one of many foreign nationals who come enter the United States on a temporary work visa each year. As a teen heart throb and icon in the music industry, Bieber applied for and was granted an O-1 visa. The O-1 visa is awarded to an individual who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who has a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and has been recognized nationally or internationally for those achievements.

Despite the fact that he is a talented entertainer, Bieber’s can be ordered deportable if he is convicted of crimes involving moral turpitude. This young superstar’s current trajectory is one that may cause him to end up disappointing millions of fans. Michael Wildes told CBS news that at this time, “Bieber should limit his travel and lay low”.

For more then 5 decades, the firm of Wildes & Weinberg, has concentrated its practice in all aspects of U.S. immigration and nationality law, servicing the immigration needs of prominent American and International firms, banks, industrial, financial and manufacturing concerns and law firms in connection with the personnel needs of their foreign national employees. In addition, the firm has a distinguished clientele and has done substantial immigration work for investors, scientists, physicians, bankers, performing artists, directors, writers, models, actors/actresses, athletes, fine artists, art dealers, curators, and literary agents.

Source: http://www.wildeslaw.com/index.php/news-events/in-the-news/1162-michael-wildes-comments-on-justin-bieber-and-his-o-visa-on-cbs-news