Andrew M. Wilson

Bio

Mr. Wilson, a partner at Lippes Mathias LLP and co-leader of the firm's Immigration Practice Team, 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

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

New York

Education

University at Buffalo School of Law, J.D., 1998
University of New Hampshire, B.A., 1994
Ridley College, St. Catharines, Ontario

Professional Associations

Society for Human Resource Management
American Immigration Law Association – AILA
- Publication Committee, 2022-2023
- Local CBP Liaison
New York State Bar Association
Society for Human Resource Management
- Global Special Expertise Panel, 2012-2013, 2020-Present
- CSR Panel (2010-2011)

Honors & Awards

Minority Bar Association of Western New York, Community Service Award, 2024
Minority Bar Association of Western New York, Outstanding Member Achievement Award, 2023
Upstate New York Super Lawyers®
The International Who’s Who of Corporate Business Lawyers
The International Who’s Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers

Speaking Engagements

"Hot Topics - Business Immigration," Panelist, AILA Upstate New York Chapter Northern Border Conference, September 2024
"Business Immigration Updates & Northern Border Conf. w/ Andrew Wilson," The Immigration Lawyers Podcast, September 2024
Latte With a Lawyer Podcast, February 15, 2024
“Pardon the Interruption: Advanced Tips and Tricks to Tackle the Absurd Case Issues,” 2021 AILA Midwinter Conference
"Visas, Green Cards & Citizenship: Practice & Policy," The Immigration Lawyers Podcast, September 2020
“How Immigration Executive Order and COVID-19 are Affecting Immigration Matters,” SHRM, May 2020
Recent Changes with TNs, AILA Upstate New York Annual Conference, 2017
NAFTA Cases at the Port of Entry, AILA Upstate New York Annual Conference, 2016
Unique Issues for the Border Practitioner, Immigration Law Update for the Northern Border Practitioner, AILA Upstate New York Annual Conference, 2012
Border Issues, 9th Annual AILA New England Immigration Law Conference, 2012
Immigration Law: Getting the Inside Track, 7th Annual AILA New England Immigration Law Conference, 2010
Immigration Compliance and Avoiding Liability, Employment Law in Upstate New York, AILA Upstate New York Annual Conference, 2009
U.S. Immigration Options for Canadians, U.S. and Canadian Immigration Law Perspectives on the North American Free Trade Agreement in the Post 9/11 Era, in AILA Upstate New York Annual Conference, 2008
Immigration Compliance, Employee Handbooks: Everything You Need to Know to Keep You Out of Trouble, NYS SHRM Conference, 2008
Recent Changes in Immigration Law that Affect HR Decision Making, SHRM’s 38th Annual Staffing Management Conference & Exposition, 2007

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