o-1 visa approved for internationally renowned hair stylist
Managing Partner Michael Wildes is pleased to announce that Wildes & Weinberg, P.C. has secured O-1 Extraordinary Ability Visa Classification on behalf of Ms. Isabel Vera, an internationally renowned hair stylist.
Ms. Vera has established herself as an individual of extraordinary ability in the industry and by virtue of her accomplishments, which are detailed below, has risen to the very top of her field of endeavor. Ms. Vera has had an illustrious career working with some of the biggest names in the hair design industry in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Spain, and the United States. Ms. Vera has established a firm standing and international acclaim as a hairstylist who is respected for her excellent work with leading fashion designers, high profile events, and celebrities. She has also received distinguished awards and is mentioned in media articles for her achievements. It has been our firm’s honor to work with and represent Ms. Vera, who will continue working at the prestigious Julien Farel Salon and Spa in New York City.
Wildes & Weinberg was founded in 1960 by Senior Partner, Leon Wildes. Nearly three quarters of a century later, the firm continues to concentrate its practice in all aspects of U.S. immigration and nationality law, servicing the immigration requirements of prominent American and International firms, banks, industrial, financial, and manufacturing concerns, as well as 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 performing artists, directors, writers, models, actors/actresses, athletes, fine artists, art dealers, curators, and literary agents. Most notable was Leon Wildes’ successful representation of former Beatle John Lennon and his artist wife, Yoko Ono in their deportation proceedings, the basis of which has inspired legislation, and has been portrayed in films, plays, and literary works worldwide. Some of the firm’s other distinguished clients include scholar Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks (z”l), as well as soccer icon Pele, Master Chef Jean-Georges and Former First Lady Melania Trump and her family.
Michael Wildes, the firm’s Managing Partner, is also currently serving his fourth term as Mayor of Englewood, New Jersey, is the author of Safe Haven in America: Battles to Open the Golden Door (which draws on over a quarter of a century of his practice in the immigration field), is an Adjunct Professor at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York, and serves as Counsel to Lincoln Center and several international/corporate law firms.
Despite difficulties currently being encountered in dealing with U.S. immigration authorities, the firm has maintained an extraordinary track record for success in its cases.
In addition, Wildes & Weinberg’s multilingual staff is spread throughout its offices in New York City, Englewood, New Jersey, Miami, Florida, and Los Angeles, California (by appointment only) and are known for their experience and special expertise in processing each foreign national’s case with nothing less than the highest level of professionalism.
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Ms. Vera has established herself as an individual of extraordinary ability in the industry and by virtue of her accomplishments, which are detailed below, has risen to the very top of her field of endeavor. Ms. Vera has had an illustrious career working with some of the biggest names in the hair design industry in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Spain, and the United States. Ms. Vera has established a firm standing and international acclaim as a hairstylist who is respected for her excellent work with leading fashion designers, high profile events, and celebrities. She has also received distinguished awards and is mentioned in media articles for her achievements. It has been our firm’s honor to work with and represent Ms. Vera, who will continue working at the prestigious Julien Farel Salon and Spa in New York City.