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HR Guide: Green Card next steps for employee and employer
An employee on your team just had a green card approved. Here’s a share-ready HR Green Card guide on next steps : The first section goes...
Oct 84 min read


O‑1 Visas for Employers: An HR Guide to Screening, Building, and Filing
This O-1 visa HR guide shows when O-1 fits, how to screen candidates without slowing hiring, realistic timelines to file and start, what O-3 dependents can do, and how employer transfers work. Includes an FAQ section and a simple division of work between HR, legal, and the employee.
Oct 86 min read


Canada Work Permits for US Employers: HR Guide to Timelines and Paths
Thinking about moving talent to Canada? This guide breaks down Canada work permits for US employers by company setup (with/without a Canadian entity), shows realistic GTS/ICT timelines, and lists the steps HR can use for workforce planning and leadership updates.
Oct 76 min read


HR Guide: H-1B lottery 2026 (FY2027): odds and employer strategy
H-1B lottery 2026 (FY2027): what CY2025 results mean, how the proposed wage-weighted system affects Level I–IV odds, and what HR can do now—comp benchmarking, Level II feasibility, Plan B (O-1/STEM OPT), and global fallback options—so foreign national hiring stays on track.
Sep 304 min read


HR Guide: Immigration Government Shutdown 2025 - Actions to Avoid Oct 1 Disruptions
This immigration government shutdown HR guide 2025 gives Sep 29–30 actions to avoid Oct 1 disruptions. See what continues vs pauses, where each case type stalls (LCA, PERM, stamping), how to handle E-Verify outages and I-9s, and the stoplight travel plan. Includes copy-paste comms and simple trackers.
Sep 296 min read


Immigration Site Visit HR Guide: The Essential Playbook for Unannounced Visits
Unannounced visits are stressful. This immigration site visit HR guide explains who may show up (DOL/FDNS, SEVP, ICE), what they check, and exactly what HR should do. Get checklists for PAFs, I-9s, and STEM OPT plans, a first-responder script, a step-by-step response plan, and a quick training outline for managers and reception.
Sep 243 min read


Retaining Foreign National Talent After the H-1B Proclamation - Employer Options in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.
After the H-1B proclamation, employers still have options. This guide maps U.S. alternatives (O-1, L-1, TN/E-3), plus practical paths to Canada and the U.K., with checklists, watchouts, and fast decision flows.
Sep 236 min read


Visa Stamping Travel Policy: Stoplight Rules When Appointments Are Tight
When visa appointments are tight, a clear visa stamping travel policy keeps trips safe and predictable. Use this stoplight framework with pre-trip checks, manager approvals, third-country screening, and copy-paste comms to reduce stranded-employee risk.
Sep 234 min read


H-1B Strategy Changes 2026: What HR Leaders Need to Know for Policy and Planning
Immigration policy is shifting again, with a $100,000 H-1B proclamation and a DHS proposal to weight H-1B selections by salary level. HR leaders must provide clarity to employees, strategic guidance to leadership, and prepare for 2026.
Sep 233 min read


What the New H-1B Proclamation by President Trump Means for Employers and Employees
What the new H-1B proclamation means in practice: who is affected, what changes for transfers, extensions, and travel, and how to handle stamping or employees abroad. Includes an HR decision checklist, triage for open cases, employee comms you can copy, and a 30-60-90 plan to reduce risk while policies settle.
Sep 194 min read


Immigration I-9 Verification: HR Playbook for Foreign National Employees
A practical HR guide to immigration I-9 verification: when to reverify, how to handle new I-94s after travel, what counts as a timely extension, and how to use the 240-day and 540-day rules without over- or under-documenting. Includes checklists, status playbooks, and paste-ready I-9 notes.
Sep 165 min read


HR Guide: Singapore EP and S Pass Salary Floors 2025
Singapore raised salary floors for EP and S Pass in 2025. This HR guide breaks down the new minimums by sector and age, renewal timing, and COMPASS impact. Includes recruiter tips, a budgeting checklist, and renewal audits you can run this week.
Sep 164 min read


HR Guide: Europe Business Travel Compliance 2025, EU Entry/Exit System (EES)
From Oct 12, 2025, the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) changes short-stay border checks. This HR guide explains who is affected, what to expect at the kiosk, and how to manage the Schengen 90/180 rule. Includes checklists, a 30-60-90 rollout plan, and copy-paste traveler comms for Europe business travel compliance 2025.
Sep 164 min read


HR Guide: France Talent Passport Salary Changes 2025 and What HR Should Do
France raised the Talent Passport pay floors. This france talent passport salary 2025 hr guide shows the new €39,582 reference salary and €59,373 Blue Card minimum, plus offer-letter guardrails, renewal timing, and simple HR actions.
Sep 93 min read


From Paperwork to People - Immigration HR Best Practices for the Human Side of Immigration
A people first guide to immigration HR best practices. Set one intake and owner, keep one thread, run weekly triage, and use plain scripts that calm employees and managers.
Sep 95 min read


US Visa Stamping HR Guide 2025 Update: Nonimmigrant Visa Interviews in Country of Nationality or Residence
A plain English US visa stamping HR guide 2025 update for HR managers. Learn how country of nationality or residence interviews under the DOS Non-Immigrant Visa rule, September 2025, affect stamping plans and how to lower travel risk.
Sep 95 min read


Ireland Work Permits HR Guide - Critical Skills vs General Employment Permit
A plain English ireland work permit hr guide to choose between the Critical Skills Employment Permit and the General Employment Permit. Use a quick screen, a side-by-side view, and simple steps you can run with managers.
Sep 25 min read


US Visa Stamping HR Guide: Travel Risk Walkthrough for International Trips
A conversational US visa stamping HR guide for approving international trips. Run a quick risk screen, understand third country stamping policy, and avoid delays from 221g administrative processing with a simple, repeatable process.
Sep 25 min read


Canada Work Permit HR Guide: ICT vs CUSMA vs GSS (Two-Week)
A plain-language canada work permit hr guide to choose between ICT and CUSMA, and when GSS two-week processing applies. Includes fast yes/no screens, a reality check that CUSMA’s CSA rarely fits hands-on software engineers, and copy-paste steps and manager scripts to set expectations and timelines.
Aug 264 min read


HR Guide: O-1 vs H-1B — Fast Screen for Hard-to-Hire Roles
A plain-language HR guide to choose between O-1 and H-1B fast. Use an 8-question screen, see what evidence actually matters, and grab short scripts to explain the plan to managers—so you can pick a path in minutes and keep a backup ready.
Aug 263 min read
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