221(g), visa stamping
Consular & Global Mobility
An employee who travels and cannot get back is a different operational problem from one waiting inside the United States. Administrative processing has no published clock and no service standard.
Online presence review and H-1B visa stamping: building a 2026 travel rule
Since 15 December 2025 H-1B and H-4 visa applicants undergo an online presence review. What it changed for stamping, how employers should brief travellers, and the legal limits.
Advance parole for employees with a pending I-485 in 2026
Leaving the United States while an adjustment application is pending can abandon it. Who needs advance parole, who can travel on an H or L visa instead, and the 2026 risks.
U.S.-citizen assignees abroad: CRBA or N-600K for children born overseas
Children born to U.S. citizens on international assignment may be citizens at birth, or may need the N-600K. Why private-sector assignment years do not count and what to plan.
TN after the July 2026 USMCA review: contingency planning for employers
The United States declined to renew the USMCA in its current form on 1 July 2026, but the agreement and TN status remain in force. How to plan for a workforce that depends on TN.
221(g) administrative processing and the employee who cannot return
Administrative processing has no published clock and no service standard. What it is, how to track it, and what an employer can do while it runs.
Writing a travel policy around visa risk
The decisions worth making before an employee is stuck abroad, rather than in the week it happens.