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The HR Middleman Problem in Immigration: Why It’s Broken and How to Fix It
When HR acts as the middleman in the immigration process, communication breaks down, anxiety builds, and strategy suffers. This article explores why the HR middleman model doesn’t work—and what a better, more empowering approach looks like for HR leaders ready to step out of the translator role.
Emily McIntosh
May 62 min read


What Immigration Teaches Us About HR Leadership—and the Skills That Stick
Immigration isn’t just paperwork—it’s a crash course in HR leadership. From managing risk to building trust, it teaches you how to lead with clarity, empathy, and resilience. This blog explores how seasoned HR professionals grow through immigration and when it’s time to step back and lead differently.
Emily McIntosh
May 62 min read


When Immigration Counsel Delays Force HR to Lead: How to Stay Strategic Without Burning Out
HR leaders often find themselves managing immigration more proactively than their legal partners. If you’re the one creating case trackers, chasing attorneys, and explaining timelines to leadership—you’re not alone. This article offers strategies to stay strategic, assertive, and calm when counsel falls short. Because you’re not just managing immigration anymore—you’re leading it. And it’s time that leadership looked and felt different.
Emily McIntosh
Apr 293 min read


Why Immigration Feels Like a Fire Drill for HR Teams—And How to Manage Visa Deadlines
Even seasoned HR leaders find themselves scrambling over immigration deadlines—despite planning ahead. From last-minute attorney edits to travel surprises, the fire drills keep happening. This article explores why immigration feels chaotic even with systems in place, and how HR can create buffers, communicate proactively, and lead with confidence—even when the process doesn’t cooperate.
Emily McIntosh
Apr 293 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
Jun 22, 20233 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.
Emily McIntosh
Aug 18, 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
Jun 30, 20225 min read


How can employees track H-1B registration and lottery result
Your company's authorized point of contact will work with the immigration attorney to register you for the lottery by following these steps.
Emily McIntosh
Mar 6, 20213 min read


Consider creating a Company Policy on Immigration
Think of your company’s immigration strategy and policy as a tool to attract the best talent and stay competitive in the market.
Emily McIntosh
Feb 4, 20216 min read


Sample Immigration Policy
An immigration policy is necessary to set right expectations and to improve experience for your foreign national employees. Here's a sample.
Emily McIntosh
Feb 4, 20214 min read
Immigration Platform: why you should consider it
Investment in an immigration platform should be about strategic returns. It should help you do your job better & mitigate immigration risks.
Raj Singh
May 20, 20203 min read
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