An Immigration Attorney Protecting Your Career And Your Family
Last updated on April 29, 2026
Federal laws immigration laws change rapidly. They carry high stakes for your future. When you need an immigration attorney in the Metropolitan Kansas City Area and beyond, you deserve a partner who provides real-time guidance and risk prevention.
At the Wehage-Zickwolf Law Firm, LLC, we believe that communication is the foundation of success. Our immigration lawyer, Annie Wehage-Zickwolf, stays informed of immigration law updates to avoid any delays or challenges to your immigration status. She has more than 25 years of experience helping clients from around the world immigrate to western Missouri. She also advises employers to sponsor qualified workers for temporary visas and permanent residency.
Our Practical Immigration Law Services
We assist with but are not limited to:
- O-1 visas for individuals with extraordinary ability
- J-1 visa waiver for physicians and physician immigration waiver requests
- Employment-based green card applications and permanent residency through employment
- Family visas for relatives, spouses and children
- Consular processing
Please note that we do not handle deportation defense, asylum cases or removal proceedings. We focus on employment-based and family-based immigration petitions. Whether you are a physician seeking a waiver or a family seeking a green card, we provide the authority you need.
Insider Advice For Health Care Professionals
We bring a rare dual perspective to your case. Annie Wehage-Zickwolf excels as a health care immigration attorney for high-status professionals. She spent years in health care as a Registered Nurse, an executive and a compliance officer. As a result, she can provide valuable advice to physicians, medical staff and rural health care providers on all aspects of employment-based immigration.
Can I Travel While My Immigration Application Is Pending?
Travel at the current time should always be discussed with your legal counsel, whether it is Wehage-Zickwolf Law Firm, LLC, or another law firm. There are many restrictions and country-specific regulations at the time of this writing. Our legal team at Wehage-Zickwolf Law Firm, LLC, will continually do its best to update its Facebook, Social Media, and Website with important information regarding immigration matters. Leaving the country without the right travel documents can cause the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to reject your application automatically.
How Long Will My Immigration Case Take?
Processing times depend on the type of visa and the backlogs at federal agencies, and temporary funding issues. We have no way to calculate visa processing times other than to monitor the federal websites and what we personally are experiencing at our local offices. We monitor these timelines daily and the conditions of changes to processing procedures to give you realistic expectations. Our goal is to submit a perfect application the first time to avoid unnecessary delays.
Talk To A Missouri Immigration Lawyer About Your Options
Your case is time-sensitive and urgent. Please schedule a consultation with us today by calling 816-368-1543 or by using our online contact form.