The Department of Labor has launched a new Office of Immigration Policy to streamline coordination across agencies and modernize employment-based visa oversight. For HR leaders, this marks a shift toward deeper scrutiny, faster decision-making, and a renewed focus on consistency across immigration filings.

The O-1 visa is one of the most underused options for hiring exceptional global talent. This guide helps HR leaders and recruiters understand who qualifies, how to document eligibility, and how to use the O-1 strategically to hire extraordinary professionals without relying on the lottery.

Remote and hybrid work have redefined HR compliance. This guide helps HR leaders understand US immigration compliance for remote teams, covering H-1B site requirements, I-9 verification, and best practices for tracking employee locations and visa obligations.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.