Managing Partner Michael Wildes is proud to announce the approval of the petition filed to secure EB-1 classification for Chief Design Officer, James Widegren.
The EB-1 is essentially the immigrant version of the O-1, and once approved, allows the individual to apply for permanent residence (green card) in the United States.
Mr. Widegren is Chief Design Officer and founder of Your Majesty – a design and technology firm with culture influencing work for brands such as Airbnb, Netflix, Spotify, and Bentley. He originated threeoh.com, one of the most notable design portals of its time. He also founded May 1 Reboot, an orchestration that constitutes the 1st and largest global mass launch of websites in the history of the Web, with over 3,700 participants in 2017. In the past two decades – with features in Wired, Fast Company, and The New York Times – James has garnered over 265 awards including ‘Cannes Grand Prize’, ‘Innovative Site of the Year’, ‘10 Best Campaigns of the Digital Decade’, and ‘Most Influential Sites of the Year’. He has also judged, spoken, and lectured at Art Directors Club, The FWA, New York Festivals, Print Magazine, and OFFF Barcelona + Milan. He is a veteran of Big Spaceship, Waytion, Vir2L, and Razorfish.
Founded in 1960 by Michael’s father, Leon Wildes, whose best-known accomplishment was his successful representation of John Lennon in his widely publicized deportation proceedings, the circumstances of which have inspired several films and documentaries, Wildes & Weinberg specializes exclusively in the practice of U.S. immigration and nationality law. More than fifty six years since its inception the firm continues to serve a distinguished domestic and international clientele and covers all areas of U.S. immigration law, including employment and investment-based immigration, work permits, permanent residence for qualified individuals, family-based immigration, asylum applications and all temporary and permanent type visas.
In addition to running a highly successful immigration law practice, Michael serves as Counsel to Lincoln Center and two international/corporate law firm and is internationally renowned for his successful representation of distinguished individuals and corporate clients such as performing artists, directors, writers, models, actors/actresses, athletes, race car drivers, fine artists, art dealers, curators, musicians, photographers, stylists, and literary agents. Some of the firm’s recent clients include famed artist Sarah Brightman, several Miss Universe winners as well as soccer icon Pele and Chef Jean-Georges.
Despite difficulties currently being encountered in dealing with U.S. immigration authorities, Wildes & Weinberg has maintained an extraordinary track record for success for its cases. In addition, the firm’s multilingual staff is known for its experience and special expertise in processing each foreign national’s case with nothing less than the highest level of professionalism.
Today, the firm of Wildes & Weinberg, which continues to maintain its stellar reputation in the field of U.S. Immigration & Nationality Law has offices in New York City, New York, Englewood, New Jersey, Miami, Florida, and by appointment in Los Angeles, California.
For more information on this visa category or any other classification please visit our Immigration 101 page or contact Michael Wildes at michael@wildeslaw.com to schedule a consultation.