TN Hiring for Tech: When the Role Is “Product,” Not Engineering
Product managers, technical program leads, and hybrid roles sit right at the edge of TN eligibility. A role that looks fine internally can become difficult to defend if the job description, reporting lines, and daily duties don’t line up with recognized TN categories. If you’re a VP of Engineering or Head of Engineering trying to […]
Role Fit vs Title Fit: Why TN Engineer Job Titles Create Risk
When Job Titles Create TN Risk: Why Scope Alignment Matters More Than Labels Job titles feel like they should do the work for you. In many companies, labels like “Controls Engineer” or “Process Engineer” are internal shorthand—useful for org charts, leveling, compensation bands, and recruiting. In a TN engineer job title case, however, the title […]
Beyond the Visa: Designing a Global Talent Strategy for EB-2, O-1, and TN Hires
Most companies still treat immigration as a fire drill. A critical candidate accepts an offer, someone flags that they need sponsorship, and HR scrambles to ask legal: “Can we do TN? EB-2? Is this O-1 material?” That case-by-case approach is expensive, brittle, and hard to explain to boards and candidates—especially with today’s backlogs and policy […]
H-2B vs Temp Agency: The Real Lifetime Cost of Seasonal Labor
If you run a seasonal operation in hospitality, landscaping, construction, or food processing, you’ve probably had this thought: “H-2B is expensive and complicated. Temp agencies are flexible. We’ll just pay more per hour and be done.” On paper, that logic is tempting. Temp agencies quote a single hourly rate. H-2B shows up as a stack […]
TN Engineers Cost Comparison: The 3-Year Math HR and Finance Need
When most HR and operations leaders compare “TN engineers vs local hiring,” they look at one line: base salary. That’s useful, but dangerously incomplete. Over the next three years, the real cost of an engineering role is driven by vacancy days, overtime, scrap, missed launches, turnover, and re-recruiting—not just what’s on the offer letter. For […]
The Future of Global Mobility 2030: AI, Remote Work & Cross-Border Talent Transformation
Welcome to the New Era of Global Mobility If the 2010’s were the decade of digital transformation, the 2020’s are undeniably the decade of global talent transformation. The pace of change is staggering. Remote work, artificial intelligence, digital borders, global tax reform, and shifting immigration policies have rewritten the playbook for how people live, work, […]
TN Visa for Tech Employers in 2025: The Fastest Alternative to the H-1B
The TN Visa Advantage: How Tech Employers Can Navigate the New Global Mobility Landscape in 2025 Global mobility is entering a new era — and for tech employers, the shift is impossible to ignore. With the new U.S. administration rolling out tighter audit controls, stricter scrutiny, and evolving adjudication trends, companies that once relied heavily […]
3 Things Employers Get Wrong About Temporary Visa Programs (And the Truth That Saves Money and Time)
3 Things Employers Get Wrong About Temporary Visa Programs Why Misconceptions About Temporary Visa Programs Hurt Businesses Imagine a mid-sized manufacturing company in the U.S. struggling with labor shortages. Orders are backlogged, overtime costs are rising, and the HR team is desperate for solutions. A manager suggests hiring international workers through seasonal or specialty visa […]
Why Working with a Global Mobility Partner Saves Time and Reduces Risk
The High Stakes of Global Mobility Imagine a U.S. manufacturer expanding operations into Mexico. The opportunities are huge—new markets, reduced costs, access to skilled labor. But one overlooked visa filing or compliance misstep can delay the project for months, costing millions in lost production. That’s where a Global Mobility Partner becomes invaluable. Companies expanding internationally […]
How Mexico’s Engineering Education Prepares TN Visa Engineers for U.S. Jobs
Why U.S. Companies Are Looking South for Engineering Talent Imagine a growing U.S. manufacturing company in Detroit struggling to fill roles for mechanical and industrial engineers. Despite offering competitive pay, local candidates are scarce. Projects stall, deadlines loom, and costs escalate. Then the company taps into a resource often overlooked: Mexico’s engineering graduates. Within months, […]