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HR Guide: Green Card next steps for employee and employer
An employee on your team just had a green card approved. Here’s a share-ready HR Green Card guide on next steps : The first section goes...
Emily McIntosh
Oct 84 min read


O‑1 Visas for Employers: An HR Guide to Screening, Building, and Filing
This O-1 visa HR guide shows when O-1 fits, how to screen candidates without slowing hiring, realistic timelines to file and start, what O-3 dependents can do, and how employer transfers work. Includes an FAQ section and a simple division of work between HR, legal, and the employee.
Emily McIntosh
Oct 86 min read


HR Guide: Immigration Government Shutdown 2025 - Actions to Avoid Oct 1 Disruptions
This immigration government shutdown HR guide 2025 gives Sep 29–30 actions to avoid Oct 1 disruptions. See what continues vs pauses, where each case type stalls (LCA, PERM, stamping), how to handle E-Verify outages and I-9s, and the stoplight travel plan. Includes copy-paste comms and simple trackers.
Emily McIntosh
Sep 296 min read


Immigration Site Visit HR Guide: The Essential Playbook for Unannounced Visits
Unannounced visits are stressful. This immigration site visit HR guide explains who may show up (DOL/FDNS, SEVP, ICE), what they check, and exactly what HR should do. Get checklists for PAFs, I-9s, and STEM OPT plans, a first-responder script, a step-by-step response plan, and a quick training outline for managers and reception.
Emily McIntosh
Sep 243 min read


Retaining Foreign National Talent After the H-1B Proclamation - Employer Options in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.
After the H-1B proclamation, employers still have options. This guide maps U.S. alternatives (O-1, L-1, TN/E-3), plus practical paths to Canada and the U.K., with checklists, watchouts, and fast decision flows.
Emily McIntosh
Sep 236 min read


Visa Stamping Travel Policy: Stoplight Rules When Appointments Are Tight
When visa appointments are tight, a clear visa stamping travel policy keeps trips safe and predictable. Use this stoplight framework with pre-trip checks, manager approvals, third-country screening, and copy-paste comms to reduce stranded-employee risk.
Emily McIntosh
Sep 234 min read


H-1B Strategy Changes 2026: What HR Leaders Need to Know for Policy and Planning
Immigration policy is shifting again, with a $100,000 H-1B proclamation and a DHS proposal to weight H-1B selections by salary level. HR leaders must provide clarity to employees, strategic guidance to leadership, and prepare for 2026.
Emily McIntosh
Sep 233 min read


What the New H-1B Proclamation by President Trump Means for Employers and Employees
What the new H-1B proclamation means in practice: who is affected, what changes for transfers, extensions, and travel, and how to handle stamping or employees abroad. Includes an HR decision checklist, triage for open cases, employee comms you can copy, and a 30-60-90 plan to reduce risk while policies settle.
Emily McIntosh
Sep 194 min read


Immigration I-9 Verification: HR Playbook for Foreign National Employees
A practical HR guide to immigration I-9 verification: when to reverify, how to handle new I-94s after travel, what counts as a timely extension, and how to use the 240-day and 540-day rules without over- or under-documenting. Includes checklists, status playbooks, and paste-ready I-9 notes.
Emily McIntosh
Sep 165 min read


US Visa Stamping HR Guide 2025 Update: Nonimmigrant Visa Interviews in Country of Nationality or Residence
A plain English US visa stamping HR guide 2025 update for HR managers. Learn how country of nationality or residence interviews under the DOS Non-Immigrant Visa rule, September 2025, affect stamping plans and how to lower travel risk.
Emily McIntosh
Sep 95 min read


OPT and STEM OPT HR Guide - Clean Start for HR and Managers
A plain English opt and stem opt hr guide for clean hiring. Run a quick intake, pick the right route, set I-9 and E-Verify correctly, and use simple manager scripts to keep starts on track.
Emily McIntosh
Sep 25 min read


US Visa Stamping HR Guide: Travel Risk Walkthrough for International Trips
A conversational US visa stamping HR guide for approving international trips. Run a quick risk screen, understand third country stamping policy, and avoid delays from 221g administrative processing with a simple, repeatable process.
Emily McIntosh
Sep 25 min read


HR Guide: O-1 vs H-1B — Fast Screen for Hard-to-Hire Roles
A plain-language HR guide to choose between O-1 and H-1B fast. Use an 8-question screen, see what evidence actually matters, and grab short scripts to explain the plan to managers—so you can pick a path in minutes and keep a backup ready.
Emily McIntosh
Aug 263 min read


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.
Emily McIntosh
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.
Emily McIntosh
Aug 193 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.
Emily McIntosh
Aug 194 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.
Emily McIntosh
Aug 124 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.
Emily McIntosh
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.
Emily McIntosh
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.
Emily McIntosh
Jul 292 min read
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