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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.
Apr 144 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. ✅
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.
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.
Apr 24 min read
TRAVEL WARNING: CBP Detainments Rising — Travel Risk Elevated to MODERATE
Due to recent reports of increased detainments at U.S. borders, the risk associated with travel has been elevated to high.
Mar 253 min read
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.
Mar 205 min read
CBP Guide: Green Card Holders or Permanent Residents Traveling Outside The US
Given recent reports of increased scrutiny at the border, here are my key recommendations:
Mar 204 min read
CBP Guide: Business Visitor Visa Holders (B-1, ESTA) Traveling To The US
Here are the key recommendations for people traveling to the US on visitor visas - B-1, B-2, ESTA.
Mar 205 min read
NEWS: DHS Introduces New Alien Registration Requirements Starting April 11
New DHS rule requires foreign nationals staying over 30 days to register and carry documentation. Penalties include fines up to $5,000.
Mar 191 min read
NEWS: New Travel Restrictions Set to Impact 43 Countries
New travel ban targets 43 nations in tiered system: 11 countries face total travel ban, 10 face visa restrictions, and 22 given 60-days.
Mar 191 min read
HR Guide: FY2026 H-1B Lottery | Trump Administration | Key Challenges, Changes & Timelines in 2025
Prepare for the FY2026 H-1B lottery under the evolving Trump administration policies. Stay informed about key changes & challenges for 2025
Nov 11, 20246 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.
Nov 7, 20241 min read
Navigating the New H-1B Lottery: Key Changes and Timelines for 2024 (FY2025)
The H-1B lottery season is upon us. Here's all you want to know about the lottery process and beyond. We also talk about some things that...
Jan 31, 20241 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
Aug 23, 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...
Jun 22, 20233 min read
2023 (FY 2024) H-1B Lottery Timeline
USCIS announced on January 28, 2023 that the H-1B lottery registration for 2023 (Fiscal Year 2024) will open on March 01, 2023. Details here
Jan 30, 20235 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.
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.
Aug 18, 20225 min read
HR Guide: E-3 Visa Process & Processing Times
E-3 processing times: Petitioning through USCIS: 2-4 weeks vs Applying through U.S. Consulate: 1-3 weeks or 3-10 weeks due to covid.
Jul 13, 20226 min read
HR Guide: I've been made responsible for immigration. Now what?
Almost all the people leaders that we talk to, got immigration added to their repertoire because there was no one else to handle it.
Jun 30, 20225 min read
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