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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


Global Immigration Changes – June 2025: What HR Leaders Need to Know
From Australia to Brazil, June 2025 brings key immigration changes that HR leaders need to track. This update highlights new visa rules, compliance requirements, and fast-track processes affecting global mobility programs and international hiring.
Emily McIntosh
Jun 172 min read


How to Write Immigration Offer Letter Language Without Creating Risk
Immigration comes up early in the hiring process—but the wrong offer letter language can create confusion, risk, or false expectations. This guide helps HR teams and recruiters use clear, compliant immigration language that builds trust without overpromising.
Emily McIntosh
Jun 102 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


What to Do When Immigration Isn’t Your Full-Time Job (A Guide to Part-Time HR Immigration Management)
Immigration may not be your full-time job, but it’s still your responsibility—and your employees are counting on you to get it right. This guide to part-time HR immigration management offers practical steps, mindset shifts, and tools to help you stay ahead without burning out.
Emily McIntosh
Jun 43 min read


HR Crisis Management Skills: What Air Traffic Controllers Can Teach Us
HR professionals face high-stakes situations every day—from visa denials to policy changes—and need more than empathy to lead through them. This article breaks down what HR can learn from air traffic controllers, offering practical tools, mental models, and crisis planning strategies to help you stay composed and proactive when the pressure hits.
Emily McIntosh
Jun 32 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


U.S. vs Canada Immigration Strategy: What HR Leaders Can Learn
Canada has a national talent strategy. The U.S. has paperwork. This article breaks down what Canadian companies are doing right in immigration—and how U.S.-based HR leaders can adopt a more strategic mindset, even within a slower system.
Emily McIntosh
May 202 min read


HR Burnout from Slack: The Tiny Pings That Break Your Process and Your Patience
HR burnout doesn’t always come from big crises—it comes from the constant stream of small, well-meaning Slack messages that disrupt systems, ignore boundaries, and chip away at credibility. This article breaks down why those “quick questions” hit so hard—and what HR leaders can say to protect their time, authority, and trust.
Emily McIntosh
May 202 min read


Evaluating Your Immigration Partner: A Practical HR Guide for Better Support
Just because your immigration attorney responds eventually doesn’t mean you’re getting the support you deserve. This article gives HR leaders a clear checklist for evaluating their immigration partner—and tools to advocate for better communication, visibility, and trust.
Emily McIntosh
May 133 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: Max-Out Date and Its Implications
Work visas like the H-1B, L-1A and L-1B have a maximum term limit after which the employer cannot extend their visa. Here's how to calculate
Raj Singh
Sep 1, 20226 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
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