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How to Prepare for DOL Site Visits for H-1B Employers and Compliance Audit Preparation
Surprise site visits from the U.S. Department of Labor are becoming more common for employers sponsoring H-1B and PERM cases. This article walks HR teams through what to expect during a DOL site visit, what documents to have ready, and how to stay compliant, so you’re never caught off guard.
Emily McIntosh
Jul 13 min read


The I-9 Audit Checklist: How to Prepare Before You Get the Notice
I-9 audits can come without warning. This HR-friendly checklist helps you prepare before ICE shows up—covering common red flags, reverification timelines, and practical steps to ensure compliance for both domestic and visa employees.
Emily McIntosh
Jun 102 min read


UK Skilled Worker Visa Salary 2025: What HR Teams Need to Know
The U.K. raised salary thresholds for Skilled Worker visas in 2025, increasing costs and compliance pressure for HR teams. This article breaks down what changed, why it matters for hiring and retention, and what steps you should take to keep your U.K. operations compliant and your foreign national employees supported.
Emily McIntosh
May 272 min read


Employment-Based Immigration Update 2025 (Q2): What HR Needs to Know
Immigration policy changes can delay start dates, impact green card timelines, or create uncertainty for your foreign national employees. This HR-focused Q2 2025 update breaks down the latest from USCIS and the DOL—what changed, why it matters, and what you should do next.
Emily McIntosh
May 273 min read


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


HR’s Guide to Green Card Sponsorship Process: Building Career Paths for Foreign National Employees
Green card sponsorship isn’t just a legal process—it’s a powerful retention tool. This guide helps HR teams move beyond compliance to build trust and long-term career paths for foreign national employees. Learn how to align immigration with promotions, communicate clearly, and create a framework that supports both business goals and employee well-being. Because when immigration is done right, everyone stays—and grows—together.
Emily McIntosh
Apr 233 min read


Immigration Readiness Checklist: What Every Hiring Team Should Know
mmigration checklist for HR, recruiters & hiring teams—avoid missteps, plan ahead, and support global talent with confidence. ✅
Emily McIntosh
Apr 93 min read


PERM Process for Employers: Everything HR Teams Should Know Before Green Card Sponsorship
A practical guide to the PERM process for HR teams—job descriptions, recruitment, and compliance made simple.
Emily McIntosh
Apr 24 min read


Immigration 101 for Startup or Lean HR Teams
Hiring your first foreign national? This guide covers I-9s, visa tracking, key dates & best practices for startup HR teams—no tools needed.
Emily McIntosh
Apr 24 min read


HR Guide to Layoffs and Compliance: H-1B, L-1, and TN Visas
HR guide to termination of H-1B, L-1 & TN workers. Learn crucial timelines, employer obligations, and how to maintain compliance.
Emily McIntosh
Mar 175 min read


In Numbers: Selection Chances in H-1B Lottery
Discover the odds of the H-1B Lottery 2024 (FY2025) and the chance to secure one of the 85,000 available seats.
Raj Singh
Nov 7, 20241 min read


HR Guide: Impact of Company Acquisition on Different Visa Types and Green Cards
How a company's acquisition impacts visa types and processes: H-1B, L-1A, L-1B, TN, H-1B1, E-3, F-1, J-1, EAD, PWD, PERM, I-140 & I-485
Raj Singh
Sep 2, 202412 min read


HR Guide: Concurrent H-1B Employment
HR Guide for employers looking to hire foreign national employees on a concurrent H-1B visa.
Carolina Bicudo
Jul 10, 20243 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
Jul 25, 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
Jun 22, 20233 min read


HR Guide: Health Insurance for foreign-national Employees
Employees on visas may not quite understand all the nuances of the US healthcare system and so won't think about health coverage.
Raj Singh
Apr 6, 20234 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.
Emily McIntosh
Oct 11, 20224 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
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