Bio
Mr. Wilson is the firm’s Chief Advisory Officer (CAO) and a co-leader of the firm's Immigration Practice Team. As CAO, Mr. Wilson oversees firm initiatives focused on engagement, mentorship, summer programming, pro bono work, DEI, and other areas.
As an immigration attorney with over 25 years’ experience, Mr. Wilson focuses on building long-lasting relationships with clients as a trusted advisor as opposed to simply completing specific transactions and filings. He represents companies, major league sports teams, and individuals in all areas of immigration law, including non-immigrant and immigrant employment-based immigration matters. This includes preparing case-specific strategies to address both short and long-term objectives. Mr. Wilson has extensive experience with challenging H-1B, NAFTA/USMCA and O-1 extraordinary ability cases. He is often called upon by other AILA immigration attorneys to help with difficult NAFTA/USMCA matters. Mr. Wilson also handles all green card matters including EB-1, EB-2, and PERM labor certification filings. In addition, he represents individuals and families with family-based immigration filings, as well as waivers for admissibility issues.
As an immigration attorney with over 25 years’ experience, Mr. Wilson focuses on building long-lasting relationships with clients as a trusted advisor as opposed to simply completing specific transactions and filings. He represents companies, major league sports teams, and individuals in all areas of immigration law, including non-immigrant and immigrant employment-based immigration matters. This includes preparing case-specific strategies to address both short and long-term objectives. Mr. Wilson has extensive experience with challenging H-1B, NAFTA/USMCA and O-1 extraordinary ability cases. He is often called upon by other AILA immigration attorneys to help with difficult NAFTA/USMCA matters. Mr. Wilson also handles all green card matters including EB-1, EB-2, and PERM labor certification filings. In addition, he represents individuals and families with family-based immigration filings, as well as waivers for admissibility issues.
Articles & Publications
- Author, "USCIS Proposed Rule to Modernize H-1B Program - Should Employers Be Happy or Worried?" January 24, 2024
- Author, "Higher USCIS Filing Fees Could Be Coming Very Soon," January 12, 2024
- Author, "Record Number of Nonimmigrant Visas Issued," January 4, 2024
- Author, "Highly Anticipated Pilot Program for Domestic Renewal of H-1B Visas to Start January 29, 2024," December 21, 2023
- Author, "Changes to Broken H-1B Lottery Registration System? USCIS Proposed Rule Attempts to Address Issues with Multiple Registrations Fiasco," October 23, 2023
- Author, "Update on Stateside Visa Renewal Pilot Program - Obtain Visa Stamps in the U.S.," October 19, 2023
- Co-author, "Florida Passes SB1718, a State Bill That Will Require Many Florida Employers to Use E-Verify and Increase Penalties for Employment of Aliens without Employment Authorization," June 2, 2023
- Author, "Time to Get Physical Again: Temporary I-9 Flexibilities Program Ends July 31, 2023," May 10, 2023
- Author, "Am I Crazy or is That a Lot of H-1B Cap Lottery Registrations?" April 28, 2023
- Author, "Interesting Immigration Updates from the Department of State," April 26, 2023
- Author, "Back Together Again...For Now: USCIS Will Again Bundle Adjudications for H-1B/H-4/H-4 EAD and L-1/L-2 Filings," January 25, 2023
- Author, "H-1B Cap Season is Upon Us," January 18, 2023
- Author, "An Unwelcome Update to Start 2023: USCIS Proposing Rule to Raise Filing Fees; Set Specific Filing Fees for Different Types of I-129 Filings," January 3, 2023
- Author, "EB-1 China and EB-1 India Retrogress; No Movement for EB-2 and EB-3 India," December 20, 2022
- Author, "Why Are PERM Prevailing Wage Determination Requests and PERM Application Adjudications Taking So Long?" October 31, 2022
- Author, "TNs are More Challenging Than Ever for Those in Financial and Business Positions--Are You an Economist or an Accountant?" AILA’s USMCA Toolbox, April 2022
- Author, "Is it Possible to Maintain TN Status While Pursuing Permanent Residency Solving a Mystery That has Flummoxed Humankind Since 1994," AILA’s USMCA Toolbox, April 2022
- Author, "A points-based immigration system hiding in plain sight: USCIS Authority to exercise discretion in denying I-485 adjustment of status filings," Immigration Law 2021, CorporateLiveWire, April 2021
- Author, "Extraordinary ability visa: Safe haven during executive order storm," June 2020
- Author, "Why Is Your Case Taking So Long? USCIS Processing Delays Have Now Hit Crisis Levels," May 2019
- Inside the Minds: Employing International Workers, 2011 Ed, Aspatore Books, A Thomas Reuters Business, 2011
- TNs for Non-Degreed Professionals- Part of the NAFTA Family, AILA’s Immigration Practice & Procedure Under The North American Free Trade Agreement, 3rd Addition, 2006
- Living in America: A Canadian’s Guide to Understanding U.S. Immigration Law, CCH Canadian Limited’s Cross-Border Relocation Law, 2003
- TNs for Computer Professionals Under NAFTA, Immigration Practice & Procedures Under The North American Free Trade Agreement, 2nd Edition, 2001
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New Alien Registration Requirements for Foreigners in the U.S. 30 Days or Longer, Starting April 11th
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Andrew M. Wilson Quoted in SHRM Article Discussing USCIS' New Rules for the H-1B and H2 Programs
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