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I-9 Reverification HR Checklist 2025–2026: Remote I-9 and Work Authorization Tracking
A plain-language I-9 reverification HR checklist for 2025–2026. Know what to reverify (and what not to), run a 60–30–0 timeline, use the remote I-9 steps, and keep work authorization tracking on schedule with monthly sweeps, manager messages, and clear escalations.
Aug 263 min read


Q4 Travel Risk HR Guide: Who Can Travel, Who Must Wait, Passport Return Buffers, and Escalation Rules
Q4 is tight for international travel. This Q4 travel risk HR guide shows who can travel, who should wait, how much buffer to build for passport return, and how to escalate quickly when things slip.
Aug 193 min read


Global Immigration Process Standardization: Why Employee Confidence Should Not Depend on Geography
Employees compare experiences, not manuals. This HR playbook shows how global immigration process standardization -- one intake, a reliable first 48 hours, shared definitions, and a weekly triage -- keeps confidence high in every country.
Aug 192 min read


H-1B Hiring and Layoff HR Guide: Checklist, NTAs, and the 60-Day Grace Period
An HR-first guide to hiring and layoffs that involve H-1B employees. What the 60 day grace period really means, how the 2025 USCIS NTA policy affects risk, and the exact steps for week one. Includes dos and don’ts, intake questions, hiring and clean-exit checklists, and what to do if an NTA arrives.
Aug 194 min read


Build vs Buy: Global immigration in-house vs outsourced for HR
Choosing between in-house, hybrid, or fully outsourced for global immigration? This guide gives HR a practical scorecard tuned to lean teams. It weighs responsiveness, change velocity, employee experience, internal lift, compliance, and real cost. See when fully outsourced (WayLit) wins, when hybrid fits, and what to verify if you need global breadth.
Aug 123 min read


Germany immigration for U.S. companies: Opportunity Card vs EU Blue Card in 2025
Germany’s Opportunity Card lets non-EU talent job-search in Germany for up to 12 months with a six-point threshold and up to 20 hours of work per week. This guide for U.S. HR compares Opportunity Card and EU Blue Card, explains language and funds rules (A1 German or B2 English, blocked account), and lists the 2025 Blue Card salary thresholds to help you choose the right path.
Aug 123 min read


US Visa Interview Requirements 2025: What HR Needs To Do Before September 2
Starting September 2, 2025, U.S. consulates will require in-person interviews for most nonimmigrant visa applicants again. This guide explains what changed, who is affected, and what HR should do now: map travelers, start DS-160 and MRV, compare Global Visa Wait Times, plan for 221(g), and consider Automatic Revalidation where allowed.
Aug 124 min read


Hiring Foreign Workers in Australia 2025: What HR Teams Need to Know
Australia’s new Skills in Demand visa has replaced the 482 visa, changing how HR teams hire foreign talent. With higher salary thresholds, a tiered structure, and new compliance rules, hiring foreign workers in Australia in 2025 requires careful planning. Here’s what HR needs to know.
Aug 52 min read


Canada Immigration 2025: What HR Teams Need to Know Now
Canada’s 2025 immigration cuts are reshaping how HR teams hire and retain foreign talent. With lower PR targets, higher Express Entry scores, and longer timelines, employers must adjust workforce planning strategies. Here’s what HR and mobility teams need to know now.
Aug 52 min read


PERM Green Card Timeline in 2025: Why HR Teams Should Start 3 Years Out
Green card timelines are longer than ever. With PERM alone taking over 27 months, HR teams need to start planning in Year 3 of H-1B—not Year 5. This article breaks down the 2025 timeline and shows how to stay ahead of risk with a scalable, repeatable process.
Aug 53 min read


U.S. Visa Interview Rule Change 2025: What HR Needs to Know
The U.S. is ending most visa interview waivers starting September 2, 2025. This rollback will cause delays, higher costs, and travel headaches for HR teams and foreign national employees. Learn what’s changing, what to do now, and how to adjust your global mobility planning.
Jul 303 min read


Health Insurance for H-1B Employees: What HR Teams Need to Know in 2025
Health insurance isn’t just a benefits issue for H-1B employees—it’s a lifeline. This updated guide walks HR teams through what’s changed in 2025, what risks to watch for, and how to support foreign national employees and their families with clarity and care.
Jul 292 min read


Visa Uncertainty and Employee Retention: Is Immigration Stress Making Your Best People Leave?
Visa stress doesn’t show up in exit interviews—but it drives some of your best people to leave. This post unpacks the quiet link between immigration uncertainty and employee retention, and gives HR teams a clear plan to build trust before it’s too late.
Jul 292 min read


Immigration Strategy for HR Teams: Don’t Confuse a Case Status with a Plan
Tracking case status is helpful, but it’s not a strategy. In this post, we break down why HR teams need more than timelines to manage immigration effectively—and offer a quick audit to help you shift from reactive tracking to strategic planning.
Jul 293 min read


The Global Immigration Process for Companies: What Happens When U.S. Playbooks Fail Abroad
Your U.S. immigration process might be buttoned up—but what happens when you expand globally? In this post, we break down what falls apart when companies don’t have a global immigration process, and how HR can build the structure needed to scale international hiring without the scramble.
Jul 222 min read


Immigration Stress for HR Teams: It’s Not the Process, It’s the Pressure
Immigration stress for HR teams isn’t about the paperwork—it’s the pressure to keep employees calm, managers informed, and leadership aligned. In this post, we unpack the emotional load HR carries during immigration and what real support should look like.
Jul 222 min read


Managing Immigration Across HR and Legal
Immigration management often falls into a gray zone between HR, Legal, and Ops—until something goes wrong. In this post, we explore why shared ownership leads to real risk, and how assigning clear accountability can prevent missed deadlines, stalled green cards, and confused employees.
Jul 222 min read


PTO Travel Risk for Visa Holders: What HR Teams Often Miss
Visa holders asking to travel on PTO may be at risk without realizing it. From pending filings to reentry rules, immigration and time off don’t always mix. This blog helps HR teams spot red flags and create safer PTO workflows for foreign national employees.
Jul 153 min read


Why ‘One-Off’ Legal Help Isn’t Enough: Rethinking Immigration Support for HR Workload
Many HR teams still carry the bulk of the immigration workload—even with a law firm on call. This article breaks down the hidden cost of one-off legal support and what true immigration support for HR workload should look like.
Jul 152 min read


July 2025 Visa Bulletin: Key Employment-Based Immigration Updates HR Needs to Know
The July 2025 Visa Bulletin brings critical updates to U.S. employment-based immigration: EB-3 priority dates advanced, Hong Kong EADs extended to 2027, and USCIS requires Final Action Dates for all filings. Here’s what HR teams need to know to stay compliant and move quickly.
Jul 152 min read
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