Wasserman, Mancini & Chang, P.C.

01/14/2022

Position: Associate Attorney
Wasserman, Mancini & Chang is a multi-state immigration law firm and one of the oldest in the country. We are seeking an experienced and energetic immigration attorney to add to our growing practice.

1-2 years immigration law experience in
H-1B and PERM required.

1-2 years experience in immigration court is preferred.

We will also provide some training.
To apply, please include your cover letter, résumé, writing sample and list of references.

Requirements:
Bar License
Proficient in Microsoft office
Ability to work in a fast paced environment

02/25/2021

President Biden recently introduced an Immigration Reform bill to Congress.

Since it is still in the negotiation stage, we do not know what will remain in the bill. Rest assured that once things become more clear in Congress, we will update all of our clients on the full details. If you would like to be put on a list for us to contact you, please call our office at 202-783-8905 and asked to be put on the New Immigration Bill contact list.

Thank you.

The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 establishes a new system to responsibly manage and secure our border, keep our families and communities safe, and better manage migration across the Hemisphere President Biden is sending a bill to Congress on day one to restore humanity and American values to our imm...

01/14/2021

Dear Clients,

Due to the Biden Inauguration activities and security concerns, we have been advised by the Secret Service to physically close our offices until after the inauguration. All Metro Stations in our area including Farragut West will be closed until 1/21/2021.

Our staff will be teleworking from their home offices starting Thursday 1/14/2021 through next Thursday 1/21/2021. We hope to resume work in the law firm on Thursday 1/21/2021 pending the security outlook.

Most active physical files will be taken home by their respective caseworkers. If you have any questions regarding pending files with USCIS, we will do our best to help you during this week. Please be patient as we transition back to a mobile legal workforce.

Our phones lines will remain open during regular office hours.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call 202-783-8905 or email us at [email protected]

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

WMC Staff

12/16/2020

USCIS Updates: USCIS Lockbox
The USCIS lockbox facilities have received a significant increase in filings in recent weeks. This increase, along with facility capacity restrictions necessary to protect the health and safety of the lockbox workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic, is causing significant delays for processing receipt notices. We continue to work to minimize delays. Once we process your submission, we will review your package.
If you properly filed your form, we will send a receipt notice to the mailing address provided on your form, normally within 30 days. If your submission is incomplete or improperly filed, we will reject it per current procedures.
You can take steps to decrease the time it takes us to process and send your receipt notice or find out the status of your case:
· File online (if this option is available for your form type) and receive immediate confirmation that we have received your form instead of waiting for the mail;
· Create a free USCIS online account and check the status of your case from your mobile device, anywhere, anytime using our case status online tool; or
· Complete Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance, and clip it to the front of your form to request a text message and/or email when we accept your form.
We also encourage you to follow the tips below when submitting evidence with your application package:
· Review the form instructions and checklist of required initial evidence on the form webpage (if this option is available for your form);
· Submit single-sided photocopies of requested documents, unless the form instructions specifically state you must submit an original document;
· With the exception of passport photos, please copy photographs to an 8.5”x11” sheet of paper instead of sending originals. Always send in original passport photos where requested;
· Submit only the required evidence and supporting documentation listed in the form instructions. If we need additional information, we will request it from you; and
· If you cannot provide the required primary evidence when filing a form, review the form instructions for appropriate secondary evidence.
For more information about USCIS filing tips, please visit our Form Filing Tips webpage.

10/13/2020

Wasserman, Mancini & Chang is once again, named one of America's Best Law Firms 2021 by Best Lawyers at Bestlawyers.com (U.S. News and World Reports)

10/13/2020

The October Visa Bulletin 2020 shows a big jump in EB-2 and EB-3 visa numbers.

China: EB-2 10/1/2016 ; EB-3 6/1/2018
India: EB-2 5/15/2011 ; EB-3 1/1/2015

If your visa numbers are current, please email us ASAP so we can file your I-485 Adjustment of Status Applications.

If you have an EB-2 Approved I-140, please email us ASAP so we can discuss downgrade options to EB-3 and concurrently file with your I-485 Applications.

04/28/2020

USCIS plans to reopen its offices on or after June 4, 2020.

Keep in mind, this date might change again due to COVID-19.

On March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services temporarily suspended routine in-person services to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). USCIS plans to begin reopening our offices

04/23/2020

Presidential Executive Order to Ban Immigration for 60 days.

On April 22, 2020, President Trump issued a proclamation suspending the entry of any individual seeking to enter the United States as an immigrant who:
• Is outside the United States on the effective date of the proclamation (April 23, 2020);
• Does not have a valid immigrant visa as of April 23, 2020; and
• Does not have a valid official travel document as of April 23, 2020, or issued on any date thereafter.

Nonimmigrant Visa Holders and Asylum Seekers Are NOT Prohibited from Coming to the U.S. by the Proclamation

The proclamation goes into effect at 11:59 pm (ET) on April 23, 2020, for at least 60 days. It can be extended and modified. The following categories are exempt from the proclamation:
• Lawful permanent residents (green card holders)
• Individuals, and their spouses and children, seeking to enter the U.S. on an immigrant visa as a physician, nurse, or other healthcare professional; to perform medical research or other work essential to combatting COVID-19 (as determined by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State (DOS))
• Individuals applying for a visa to enter the U.S. pursuant to the EB-5 immigrant investor visa program
• Spouses and children under the age of 21 of U.S. citizens, including prospective adoptees on an IR-4 or IH-4 visa
• Individuals who would further important U.S. law enforcement objectives (as determined by DHS and DOS)
• Members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their spouses and children
• Afghan and Iraqi nationals who were translators/interpreters or employed by the U.S. government and their spouses or children seeking entry pursuant to a Special Immigrant Visa
• Individuals whose entry would be in the national interest (as determined by DHS and DOS)

03/25/2020

03/25/2020

COVID-19 Pandemic Office Hours Update:

Our law offices are still open on a limited basis. We have instituted telework procedures so most of our staff are currently at home working on your cases.

Pursuant to DC COVID-19 Guidelines, we are not seeing any clients in person at this time. However, we are still available via telephone or skype.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at [email protected]

Thank you.

Team WMC
Wasserman, Mancini & Chang

03/18/2020

USCIS Offices Closed until April 1. They will send out new appointment notices in the mail.

Effective March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is suspending in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices and Application Support Centers (ASCs) to help slow the spread of Co