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Each year, hundreds of thousands of H-1B lottery registrations compete for just 85,000 slots. For HR leaders, the odds often mean disrupted hiring plans, higher turnover, and increased costs. Our new white paper, “Navigating the Post-H-1B Lottery Landscape,” outlines how People teams can safeguard their workforce when the lottery doesn’t go their way: https://lnkd.in/gKAWrTXK Inside, you’ll find: ✔️ Alternative visa pathways and student work extensions ✔️ Global assignment options to retain key talent ✔️ Compliance and risk management best practices ✔️ Early planning strategies like green card sponsorship Future-proof your workforce strategy. Download the full report here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gKAWrTXK #H1B #H1BVisa #BusinessImmigration #EmploymentBasedImmigration #PeopleOps #HR #HumanResources

The H-1B visa has long been the go-to route for highly skilled foreign workers in the United States. But with record lottery demand, rising fees, and new enforcement initiatives, more professionals and employers are exploring other ways to work and hire in the U.S. The infographic in this blog outlines key visa categories to consider if the H-1B route isn’t available, including the O-1, EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, E-2, and L-1, along with who they’re best suited for and what benefits they offer: https://lnkd.in/guPbFiax #BusinessImmigration #EmploymentBasedImmigration #H1B #O1Visa #EB1A #EB2 #E2 #ImmigrationLaw #VisaLottery

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is suing the Trump administration over its new $100,000 H-1B visa fee, calling it unlawful and harmful to U.S. competitiveness. Boundless Immigration CEO Xiao Wang warns the policy would price out smaller employers and limit access to global talent. Read the full story to see what’s at stake: https://lnkd.in/g5vuWR9Q ⬅️ #ImmigrationNews #H1B #BusinessImmigration #GlobalTalent #Immigration #ImmigrationPolicy #BusinessImmigration #EmploymentBasedImmigration #H1BVisa

USCIS announced it will treat certain late visa filings as “extraordinary circumstances” due to the government shutdown, including H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, and CW-1 extensions or changes of status. Employers should document any shutdown-related delays and include evidence when submitting affected petitions. Boundless will continue tracking agency guidance for employers hiring global talent. Read the full update: https://lnkd.in/dni2qn99 #USCIS #BusinessImmigration #H1B #H2A #H2B #CW1 #Immigration #ImmigrationNews

USCIS data for Q3 2025 shows that demand for self-sponsored employment green cards remains strong: https://lnkd.in/g6vNjfmZ EB-1A filings are up 50% year-over-year, while approval rates dipped slightly to 67% as more petitions receive Requests for Evidence. National Interest Waiver approvals dropped to 54%, pointing to heavier scrutiny from USCIS. The takeaway: strong cases still succeed, but preparation matters more than ever. Learn more in our blog: https://lnkd.in/g6vNjfmZ #ImmigrationNews #USCIS #EB1A #NIW #GreenCard #BoundlessImmigration #BusinessImmigration

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says his family’s immigration to the U.S. “would not have been possible” under the Trump administration’s new $100,000 H-1B visa fee. The policy, announced in September, has drawn sharp criticism from the tech industry, which depends on international talent to fill specialized roles. Learn how the H-1B fee hike could reshape U.S. hiring: https://lnkd.in/gh-6_k_Y #NVDIA #H1B #PeopleOps #GlobalMobility #ImmigrationCompliance #WorkforceDevelopment #H1B #H1BVisa #H1Bjobs #HumanResources #Immigration #BusinessTech

Global hiring has never been more complex. Visa backlogs, shifting policies, and new restrictions are creating uncertainty that can disrupt business operations and slow growth. Forward-looking organizations are preparing now. By diversifying hiring channels, building contingency plans, and partnering with trusted immigration experts, companies can create resilient strategies that adapt quickly to change. Our white paper, “Future-Proofing Hiring in a Changing Immigration Landscape," explores how to turn today’s immigration challenges into opportunities for long-term workforce strength. Download the guide here: https://lnkd.in/gNHX5bwS #Immigration #GlobalTalent #GlobalWorkforce #ImmigrationCompliance #PeopleOps #HumanResources #HR #ImmigrationLaw #Compliance

Immigration policy is shifting again, and the ripple effects will be felt across global hiring. Quartz recently featured Boundless Immigration co-founder and CEO Xiao Wang in their deep dive on the White House’s new $100,000 H-1B fee and what it means for U.S. employers, workers, and outsourcing firms. As Xiao explains in the piece: “When the government imposes multimillion-dollar costs on hiring talent directly into the U.S., many firms will simply move the work abroad. Larger corporations can absorb the fees, but smaller employers will struggle, and for them, it often becomes cheaper to send the job overseas.” The takeaway: The new H-1B rule doesn’t just raise costs, it reshapes the future of talent mobility, workforce strategy, and how companies think about long-term resilience. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ga6yX4YE #GlobalMobility #ImmigrationPolicy #FutureOfWork #ImmigrationNews #Immigration #GlobalTalent #BusinessImmigration #H1B #H1BVisa

Immigration is one of the most unpredictable areas of workforce planning today. Many organizations still rely heavily on the H-1B lottery and PERM labor market tests — approaches that often create long delays, uncertainty, and retention risks. On October 16th, join Hendrik Pretorius, Director of Immigration Strategy at Boundless Immigration for an HR Executive webinar: Corporate Immigration Modernization: Building an Immigration Program You Control. You’ll gain insights into how forward-thinking HR leaders are reshaping their immigration strategies by: ✅ Balancing traditional programs with underutilized options such as O-1, J-1 STEM, EB-1A, and EB-2 NIW ✅ Supporting employees as they develop toward long-term pathways ✅ Building proactive programs that strengthen retention and resilience Don’t leave immigration to chance. Learn how to take control of your strategy and secure a competitive advantage in today’s global talent market. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gRV6uh7r #HRLeaders #HumanResources #H1B #PERM #BusinessImmigration #ImmigrationLaw #ImmigrationCompliance #GlobalWorkforce #HRTips

E-Verify has been restored following a weeklong gov shutdown: https://lnkd.in/gvq7QBeq USCIS brought the system back online on Oct. 7, but questions remain about how long it will stay active and when employer deadlines will resume. Employers are urged to: ✅ Run any backlogged cases immediately ✅ Enter all new hires without delay ✅ Monitor USCIS updates for new guidance Even during a shutdown, compliance obligations remain in effect. #EVerify #USCIS #ImmigrationCompliance #HR #I9Verification #GovernmentShutdown #BoundlessImmigration