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Raj Singh
Nov 11, 20246 min read
HR Guide: FY2026 H-1B Lottery | Trump Administration | Key Challenges, Changes & Timelines in 2025
Prepare for the FY2026 H-1B lottery under the evolving Trump administration policies. Stay informed about key changes & challenges for 2025


Carolina Bicudo
Jul 10, 20243 min read
HR Guide: Concurrent H-1B Employment
HR Guide for employers looking to hire foreign national employees on a concurrent H-1B visa.


Raj Singh
Aug 23, 20233 min read
HR Guide: How layoffs impact Foreign National Employees' PERM process?
How layoffs impact the PERM process of foreign national employees on work visas


Emily McIntosh
Jul 25, 20233 min read
HR Guide: Revised I-9 Form to allow virtual documents inspection
Employers can alternatively virtually inspect Form I-9 documents for their employees.


Emily McIntosh
Jun 22, 20233 min read
HR Guide: Payroll Tax Withholdings for US Visa Employees (F-1, H-1B, etc.)
As an HR manager, it's important to understand the payroll tax implications for employees on student visas (F-1, J-1, M-1) versus on work...


Emily McIntosh
May 25, 20232 min read
HR Guide: In-Person/Physical I-9 Verification Requirements for Remote Employees
What's changing? U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on May 04, 2023, that they will allow employers until Aug 30,...


Emily McIntosh
Nov 17, 20224 min read
HR Guide: When to file H-1B Amendment?
Foreign national employee's H-1B is bound by the work address and job role. Any change in one of these variables, requires H-1B amendment.


Emily McIntosh
Oct 11, 20224 min read
HR Guide: Letting go of Foreign National Employees | H-1B Layoff
If laid off, foreign national employees have a limited time to either find a job or change status, or they risk running out of status.

Raj Singh
Sep 16, 20225 min read
HR Guide: I-9 Verification & Reverification for Foreign National Employees
Employers should track the work authorization expiration dates for their foreign national employees and reverify I-9 forms.

Emily McIntosh
Aug 18, 20225 min read
HR Guide: I-94 tracking, extension, and implications on visa status
Employers & Foreign National Employees should track the "Admit Until Date" on I-9: how to track, extend and update immigration visa status.


Raj Singh
Jun 30, 20225 min read
HR Guide: I've been made responsible for immigration. Now what?
Almost all the people leaders that we talk to, got immigration added to their repertoire because there was no one else to handle it.


Raj Singh
Sep 15, 20212 min read
Can an employee work while waiting for OPT or STEM OPT card?
An employee waiting on OPT (12 months) cannot start work but an employee waiting on STEM OPT (24 months extension) can continue working.


Raj Singh
Aug 30, 20212 min read
How long can H-1B employees work from a different location without affecting their status?
An H-1B employee can work away from their work location for up to 90 calendar days without the employer needing to file a new H-1B.


Emily McIntosh
Jul 21, 20211 min read
USCIS: New Form I-9 guidance on “receipts”
USCIS updated "Receipts" guidance providing steps that employers should take when an employee provides receipt for a replacement document.
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