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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.

Emily McIntosh

2 days ago2 min read

Illustration of a professional woman in a navy blazer sitting at a desk with a clipboard, looking thoughtful. A speech bubble with the U.S. flag hovers above her head, and bold white text beside her reads: “Employment-Based Immigration Update 2025: What HR Needs to Know,” all set against a solid blue background.

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

Illustration of a professional Black woman wearing glasses and a coral blazer, working at a laptop in an office setting. She’s surrounded by documents, a clipboard, and floating icons representing ID, a calendar, and a building—symbolizing steps in the immigration or green card process. The scene conveys focus, clarity, and structured support.

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

Flat-style digital infographic showing a concerned woman sitting at a desk with a laptop and coffee mug, accompanied by the title “When an Employee Isn’t Selected in the H-1B Lottery: What HR Should Do.” A list of five action steps appears on the right: check work authorization expiration, use STEM OPT extension if available, consider Day 1 CPT as a last resort, explore an L-1 transfer, and try again next year. The background is light beige with dark blue and mustard yellow accents.

HR Guide: What To Do When an Employee Is Not Selected in the H-1B Lottery

H-1B lottery miss? Here’s how HR can support foreign national employees—STEM OPT, CPT, green cards, and beyond.

Emily McIntosh

Apr 144 min read

A flat-design digital graphic titled “HR Immigration Readiness Checklist” displayed on a white clipboard with a soft blue border. The checklist includes green checkmarks next to key sections like “Before the Offer,” “During Onboarding,” and “Ongoing Support.” The background features a light gray grid for structure, creating a clean and organized visual.

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

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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

Green Card Holders or Legal Permanent Residents Traveling Outside The US

CBP Guide: Work Visa Holders (H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, E-3) Traveling Outside The US

Given recent reports of increased scrutiny at the border, here are the key recommendations for work visa holders.

Emily McIntosh

Mar 205 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

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: How to change status from H-1B to F-1 (Day-1 CPT)

How to switch from H-1B to Day-1 CPT program? What universities allow Day-1 CPT? Does the employer pay for Day-1 CPT?

Carolina Bicudo

Jun 13, 20243 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

Raj Singh

Aug 23, 20233 min read

HR Guide: Employment Based Green Card

What are the steps of the Green Card Process? PERM, I-140 & I-485 What is the timeline for the Green Card process? 3 - 27 years

Raj Singh

Apr 26, 20227 min read

Processing Times for PERM in 2022

What is PERM? PERM is the abbreviation for “Program Electronic Review Management”. This is the first step when filing the Green Card or...

Emily McIntosh

Feb 7, 20222 min read

Processing Times for PERM in 2021

What is PERM? PERM is the abbreviation for “Program Electronic Review Management”. This is the first step when filing the Green Card or...

Raj Singh

Jan 29, 20212 min read

How to Calculate Prevailing Wage

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to calculate Prevailing Wage, so you can hire a foreign national employee through H-1B or Green Card.

Raj Singh

Jan 18, 20216 min read

The DHS reverses Prevailing Wages for Foreign National workers

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on December 03, 2020 that in compliance to the court orders, it will change the...

Emily McIntosh

Dec 4, 20202 min read

USCIS increases Premium Processing Fee to $2500

USCIS announced on October 16, 2020 that effective October 19, 2020 the cost for Premium Processing has gone up from $1,440 to $2,500 for...

Emily McIntosh

Nov 18, 20202 min read

November 2020 Visa Bulletin promising for Indian & Chinese Nationals

The visa bulletins issued by the Department of State (DOS) each month are to show the availability and movement in different green card...

Raj Singh

Nov 9, 20204 min read

Processing Times for PERM in 2020

The total time for the PERM process varies based on the underlying steps that need to be taken and approved.

Emily McIntosh

Oct 19, 20202 min read

New DOL/USCIS Rule increases Prevailing Wages for H-1B and Green Card

Update - Dec 04, 2020 On December 03, 2020 the Department of Labor has announced that they will be updating its Foreign Labor Application...

Raj Singh

Oct 10, 20204 min read