🎃 Spooky Season Meets Immigration Season! 🕸️ The only thing scarier than a haunted house this October? The current immigration climate! But fear not—our newsletter is here with all the treats (and zero tricks) you need to navigate the spooky world of corporate...
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Key Changes to the H-1B Lottery (and the $100K Shock)
The White House has proposed a tiered, wage-weighted lottery for FY 2027 filings. Instead of every registration having the same odds, higher wages earn more entries: Wage Level IV → 4 entries Wage Level III → 3 entries Wage Level II → 2 entries Wage Level I → 1 entry...
Visa Uncertainty Is Here to Stay — But So Are Options
If it feels like the visa landscape is changing every time you refresh the news, you’re not imagining it. From new proclamations to evolving lottery rules to unpredictable consular processing delays, uncertainty has become the only certainty. For HR teams, that can...
Compliance Spotlight: I-9 & E-Verify Are Under the Microscope
It’s no secret — I-9 and E-Verify enforcement is heating up. More raids and audits are on the horizon, and HR leaders are already seeing the signs. The question isn’t if you’ll face scrutiny, but when. The good news? A little preparation goes a long way in turning a...
Immigration & Talent Advantage Flash – $100K H-1B Entry Fee: What It Means + Action Plan
Dear Clients and Friends, From the mountains at 7,200 feet, I wish I could say I was only hiking — but immigration policy seems to climb right alongside me. 🌼⛰️✈️ On Friday evening, without notice or agency guidance, the Administration announced a dramatic change to...
Corporate Immigration and Compliance NEWSLETTER September 2025 for YOU
We’ve officially entered the “ber” months—September, October, November, and December—the stretch of the year that always seems to fly by! 🍂✨ As we kick off this exciting season, our spotlight this month is on travel abroad and consular processing, helping you navigate...
Dropbox Eligibility Update: USCIS reverts to 12-Month Rule Now in Effect
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has officially rolled back “Dropbox” (interview waiver) eligibility to pre-pandemic rules—effective September 2, 2025, most applicants must now attend in-person interviews again. To learn what this change means click here No more...
No More Consulate “Hopping”: NIV Applicants Now Tied to Home Country
As of September 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) has tightened the rules on where nonimmigrant visa (NIV) applicants can apply. What’s new: All NIV applicants must now schedule their interview at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate in their country of nationality...