Strategic Immigration

Who qualifies as Cap exempt in the H-1B lottery? We aim to clarify who and who doesn’t qualify for the H-1B lottery and how to how your organization might be able to create a more predictable talent funnel. As the number of applicants for H-1B lottery increases, finding alternative immigration strategies to fill talent gaps becomes increasingly important for growing teams. 

When can an international candidate start? Or how soon can she start working with us is among the most common questions we receive when working with HR and Talent teams. The answer is a little more complicated than determining a date for non-visa counterparts. We explore a few scenarios for visa and non-visa holders and recommended start dates.

Out on the front lines in the "war" for talent, recruiters play a critical role in accelerating growth and mitigating risk for organizations looking to hire technical talent. Considering some of the macro and micro factors influencing the STEM talent market and the competitiveness felt by organizations hiring in this climate, we unpack a few strategies for ensuring greater alignment across the organization.

Developing a holistic immigration policy and investing in your team's ability to execute this function is core to maintaining a successful and diverse talent acquisition strategy today. While many employers might view this as a somewhat siloed function, we share why taking a multi-faceted approach to policy and subsequent training are the key to realizing a greater return on your strategic immigration efforts.

Immigration forecasting despite being hugely important has traditionally been very time-consuming and sporadic leading many organizations to either bypass the exercise altogether or hastily create an imprecise forecast. In the wake of the public health and economic shocks of 2020, we unpack our 5-step method to creating more accurate and actionable forecasts for your business.

What is an immigration policy and what key drivers should be considered when building the bedrock for a stronger immigration program? We cover how other successful companies have started their strategic transformation and what critical questions they asked when getting started. You'll hopefully pick up a few tips along the way about how your company can create and sustain a competitive talent advantage.