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Black background graphic with bold white text that reads: “Where are you working from?” Designed to prompt foreign national employees to disclose their remote work location, reinforcing the importance of H-1B compliance for HR teams.

H-1B Remote Work Compliance: What HR Needs to Know About Locations, Amendments, and Risk

Where your visa employees work matters. This article breaks down what HR teams need to know about H-1B remote work compliance, when amendments are required, and how to proactively track location changes with a simple disclosure form.

H-1B

Jun 173 min read

Dark gray background with bold white text that reads: “Are your I-9s audit-ready?” Designed in a minimalist style to prompt HR leaders to evaluate their I-9 compliance and preparation before an ICE inspection.

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.

LEGAL IMMIGRATION

Jun 102 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.

GREEN CARD

May 273 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.

H-1B

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. ✅

H-1B

Apr 93 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

H-1B

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.

H-1B

Nov 7, 20241 min read

HR Guide: Concurrent H-1B Employment

HR Guide for employers looking to hire foreign national employees on a concurrent H-1B visa.

H-1B

Jul 10, 20243 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?

H-1B

Jun 12, 20243 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...

H-1B

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

H-1B

Aug 23, 20233 min read

USCIS to run a second H-1B lottery - July, 2023 for FY2024

USCIS will run a second H-1B lottery in July - August 2023. This is a result of the lottery fraud that USCIS discovered and investigated.

H-1B

Jul 27, 20232 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...

H-1B

Jun 22, 20233 min read

HR Guide: In-Person/Physical I-9 Verification Requirements for Remote Employees

What's changing? U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on May 04, 2023, that they will allow employers until Aug 30,...

H-1B

May 25, 20232 min read

HR Guide: Mistakes to avoid - 2023 H-1B Lottery Registration

USCIS says that the two biggest errors that they see employers make are: Creating wrong type of account & Multiple entries for same employee

H-1B

Feb 28, 20232 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

H-1B

Jan 30, 20235 min read

HR Guide: When to file H-1B Amendment?

Foreign national employee's H-1B is bound by the work address and job role. Any change in one of these variables, requires H-1B amendment.

H-1B

Nov 17, 20224 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.

HR INSIGHTS

Oct 11, 20224 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

HR INSIGHTS

Sep 1, 20226 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.

COVID-19

Jul 13, 20226 min read