Corporate immigration resources for HR teams

Maintaining a strong immigration program can mean that you attract the best talent.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on May 01, 2020 that in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it is extending the flexibilities it announced on March 30 to assist applicants and petitioners who are responding to certain: • Requests for Evidence; • Continuations to Request Evidence (N-14); • Notices of Intent to Deny; • Notices of Intent to Revoke; • Notices of Intent to Rescind and Notices of Intent to Terminate regional investment centers; and • Filing da

Green Card or Permanent Residence process is a way to make your foreign national employees permanent in the US. The process is more complex than H-1B filing and means additional commitment from the employer. In this article, we'll cover some important aspects of the process and what employers could do to build a strong immigration strategy for their companies.The ImportanceMost high skilled immigrant workers in the US depend on their employer for sponsoring them for permanent immigration to the

Update April 23, 2020 | 12:05PM (CST)President Trump signed the executive order. As it stands, the order - • Is valid for 60 days • Only applies to Green Card suspensions • Only applies to applicants currently outside the US • Does not apply to any health care professionals such as doctors, nurses, others • Does not apply to individuals who are in the US and are in the process of starting, filing or removing conditions on their green card petitionsUpdate April 22, 2020 | 4:15PM (CST)A spokesper

As the world works to stall the spread of the coronavirus, our economies are getting stifled by the lack of operational movement. While employers are finding novel ways to keep velocity and enthusiasm going, some companies are having to make tough decisions to furlough or layoff their employees. Foreign national employees and their employers have to deal with an additional layer of complexity on top of an already complex situation. Below is our attempt to assist employers and their foreign natio

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Immigration Compliance & Updates for Employers with H-1B Employees

COVID-19 is impacting all aspects of our lives - business, personal and social. For employees on H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN or E-3 visas and employers who have foreign national visa employees, here is a list of things to be aware of. H-1B Lottery As of March 18, 2020, the H-1B lottery is still going ahead as planned. The deadline for registrations is March 20, 2020 12 noon (Eastern Time). If you have not registered your employees for the lottery, please make sure to talk to your immigration team or your

The PERM process is the first critical step in obtaining permanent residency (green card) for your foreign national employee. This is a three-step process - (1) Prevailing Wage Determination (2) Job Advertisement/Recruitment and (3) Labor Certification - where the employer needs to demonstrate that

Download the policy template. An effective company immigration policy should help businesses set clear expectations with their foreign national employees, should cover duties and responsibilities, and should guide immigration compliance.