Schools can hire EB-3 workers for permanent, full-time support roles such as custodial, food service, and maintenance positions when qualified local workers are unavailable. The EB-3 visa program ...
Your Global Talent Newsroom
Access comprehensive coverage of visa policy, including workforce developments for EB-3, H2 visas, and J-1 cultural exchange insights. Our expert analysis and regulatory updates provide the clarity you need to navigate an evolving global talent landscape.
Top Industries Using Visa Sponsorships to Fill Essential Roles
Lastest Articles
What makes a J-1 international teacher program successful? Successful J-1 teacher programs provide on-site mentoring, include teachers in professional development, support relocation logistics, ...
Labor shortages drive turnover and higher costs for McDonald’s operators. The EB-3 visa program offers a long-term staffing solution by allowing employers to hire committed international workers for ...
Clearview certification is an independent, third-party verification that an international labor recruiter operates legally, ethically, and responsibly. For employers, it reduces compliance risk, ...
Cultural exchange strengthens hospitality teams by introducing new cultural perspectives that improve problem-solving, spark curiosity among colleagues, and help organizations adapt service delivery ...
Hotels can prepare for the World Cup by treating staffing as a core pillar of operational readiness. Predictable, well-planned seasonal staffing protects service quality, preserves leadership focus, ...
How can construction companies hire international workers without compliance risk? Construction employers can use EB-3 visas for permanent support roles and H-2B visas for temporary labor needs. ...
How can H-2B visas solve manufacturing labor shortages? The H-2B visa program allows manufacturers to hire temporary international workers for predictable production spikes and seasonal demand ...
EB-3 visa sponsorship may be right for your business if you’ve had open jobs for 90+ days, rely on temp agencies, face high turnover, or can’t grow due to staffing shortages. Employers commonly use ...
Cross-cultural guest service is the ability to effectively serve and communicate with guests from diverse cultural backgrounds. In hospitality, it matters because today's travelers expect culturally ...
Strategic hiring solutions for horse racing tracks facing critical staffing shortages in backstretch operations, maintenance, and event services include seasonal workforce planning, return-worker ...
Reliable seasonal staffing for landscaping companies requires early recruitment, strategic use of programs like H-2B visas, comprehensive training, and efficient workflow systems. Companies that ...
What are the most common mistakes organizations make with J-1 visa cultural exchange programs? The five most frequent mistakes include: Treating the program as a hiring solution rather than cultural ...
Peak season at a private golf club is when excellence matters most. Member traffic surges, event calendars fill up, and expectations for pristine course conditions and exceptional hospitality reach ...
Quick-service restaurants can solve chronic staffing issues through international hiring programs like the EB-3 visa. This workforce strategy creates a continuous talent pipeline of committed ...
The EB-3 Unskilled visa allows retail employers to sponsor international workers for permanent residency in positions requiring less than two years of training. Eligible roles include stock clerks, ...
The H-2B visa allows U.S. employers to hire seasonal foreign workers when local labor isn’t available. Designed for non-agricultural, seasonal, or peak-load needs, it helps businesses maintain full ...
Cultural exchange serves as powerful professional development for U.S. teachers. Working with international J-1 educators exposes them to diverse teaching methods, global perspectives, and new ...
The H-2B visa helps seasonal businesses hire temporary workers. Proper planning and compliance aids in meeting peak staffing needs, avoiding penalties, and building a reliable workforce for seasonal ...
The main difference between J-1 Intern and J-1 Trainee cultural exchange programs is experience level. J-1 Interns are current students or recent graduates gaining foundational skills, while J-1 ...
The EB-3 unskilled visa program offers construction employers a long-term solution to persistent labor shortages by providing permanent workers for hard-to-fill support roles. Unlike temporary visas, ...
The J-1 Exchange Visitor visa program helps hotels and resorts elevate guest experience and service quality by bringing in international hospitality trainees with diverse global perspectives. These ...
Do you qualify for the H-2B visa program? Understanding the eligibility requirements can help you determine whether this international talent is the right fit for your workforce needs.
The J-1 visa cultural exchange program allows U.S. businesses to host international interns and trainees, creating shared value through global talent development, innovation, and workforce growth. ...
Hotels struggling with chronic staffing shortages can use the EB-3 Unskilled Visa Program to build a stable, long-term workforce for essential roles such as housekeeping, food service, maintenance, ...
J-1 STEM teachers enhance education by combining global expertise, innovative teaching, and cultural exchange to strengthen academic outcomes and workforce readiness.
Build a stronger workforce by combining H-2B visas for seasonal peaks with EB-3 visas for long-term roles. This dual strategy delivers flexibility during busy periods while creating a stable, ...
International teachers in J-1 Exchange Visitor programs enrich classroom learning by providing authentic accents, cultural context, and real-world communication experiences that textbooks can’t ...
International teachers placed through J-1 visa programs help schools build inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments. By sharing authentic global perspectives, they spark curiosity, ...
H-2A visas provide U.S. farms with a reliable, legally authorized seasonal workforce, helping agricultural operations avoid the annual hiring scramble. By pairing the H-2A program with professional ...
What is the role of visas in strategic workforce planning? Visas serve as a core workforce planning tool, not a last resort. When embedded into long-term talent strategy, visa programs help ...
Why is the EB-3 visa a competitive advantage for small businesses? The EB-3 visa helps small businesses compete for talent by opening access to a global workforce and offering permanent employment ...
Global competence—the ability to understand, communicate, and collaborate across cultures—is a defining skill for student success. One of the most effective ways schools build this capability is by ...
Ethical international hiring gives agricultural operations a strategic advantage during harvest season. By using fair, transparent practices, farms gain reliable labor, improved productivity, ...
Labor shortages continue to define the American economic landscape in 2025, creating strategic challenges that demand C-suite attention. Recent data revisions reveal the scope of the crisis: job ...
Jauntavia Padgett didn't grow up talking politics. Now she's meeting with White House officials.
By day, the 28-year-old works as government relations manager for BDV Solutions, a Greenville-founded company that connects legal immigrants with in-need employers. By night, she serves on the Lyman ...
Officials announced that United States employers looking to hire H-1B visa holders will be able to apply for next year's round of visas as usual next month, despite uncertainty for legal immigration ...
Florida needs legal immigrants for its workforce
At a time when Florida's jobless rate stands at a mere 3% and businesses face a severe workforce shortage - with just 53 potential workers available for every 100 vacancies - the state's economic ...
Ditch the Green-Card Lottery
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have called for an increase in visas for skilled immigrants, angering some of President-elect Trump’s supporters.
Commentary: Legal immigrants want SC jobs Americans don’t. Make it easier to hire them.
With the state’s unemployment rate hovering at 3% and only 43 available workers for every 100 jobs, employers across a wide range of market sectors — from hospitality to manufacturing to construction ...
Arkansas Global Connect, which provides U.S. businesses with reliable seasonal labor, announced Tuesday (Oct. 22) it has received Clearview certification for demonstrating ethical labor practices.
Trump's return could shake up H-1B visa system
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election looms, immigration attorneys are bracing for a potential second-term for former president Donald Trump, fearing swift and stringent actions that could impede ...
Greenville’s BDV Solutions acquires Arkansas Global Connect
Greenville-based BDV Solutions recently acquired Arkansas Global Connect, a company that provides U.S. businesses with reliable seasonal labor.
The number of millionaires moving across international borders has increased significantly in the last decade, with a projected 125,000 in 2024..
Opinion: To Accelerate Success In South Carolina’s Life Sciences Industry, Look To International Talent
The life sciences industry in South Carolina is at a pivotal moment. No industry has grown as fast (42% since 2017) or attracted as many new businesses (1,000+) to the Palmetto State.
12 Black Leaders to Know: Chris Richardson
GREENVILLE — Fifteen years before he became a U.S. diplomat, doctors told Chris Richardson that he had cancer. He was 15 years old and he had at most five years to live.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will increase its premium process fee for the I-140 petition.
On the Move: Karin Borchert
Karin Borchert was appointed chief executive officer of BDV Solutions. She has 25 years of global experience in driving business strategy for revenue and margin growth, product and business ...
Visa Bulletin For January 2024
The final action date for EB-3 changed from August 1, 2020 to September 1, 2020 on the January 2024 visa bulletin.
When Britt Vergnolle and her husband, Ronald, formed BDV Solutions in 2011, they started the business from their family’s kitchen table.
Upstate entrepreneur among top 50 women in the US
An upstate business owner was recently named to the prestigious 50 Over 50: Impact list at Forbes magazine.
Greenville Best and Brightest 2023
Welcome to Greenville Business Magazine’s 2023 Best & Brightest 35 and Under! This is our 29th year of recognizing the business and community leaders who are making an impact in our state.
Company's Co-Founder and CEO Named to Annual List Honoring Dynamic Female Entrepreneurs and Leaders Over 50
While the end of Title 42 did not lead to the border surges some anticipated, America still faces an immigration crisis, with a backlog of nearly 1.6 million asylum cases.
Layoffs sweeping the tech industry have not spared workers on temporary visas, known as H1Bs.
Drugs and the legal cloud over Prince Harry’s immigration
A federal court will hear the lawsuit brought by the conservative Heritage Foundation against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seeking the public release of visa records of Prince Harry.