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j-1 teacher with student
July 16, 2026

To qualify for the J-1 teacher cultural exchange program, international educators must meet seven requirements: (1) hold the equivalent of a 4-year U.S. Bachelor's degree in Education, verified by a ...

Read more about What Qualifies a Teacher for the J-1 Cultural Exchange Program? →
housekeeper
July 14, 2026

H-2B visa sponsorship lets hospitality employers hire international workers for temporary, non-agricultural roles during peak seasons. Employers must prove a temporary staffing need, secure a ...

Read more about What is H-2B Sponsorship for Hospitality Employers? →
J-1 teacher
July 9, 2026

J-1 sponsors are U.S. Department of State-designated organizations that manage the compliance infrastructure for host schools. Their core responsibilities include issuing the DS-2019 form, ...

Read more about How J-1 Sponsors Support School Compliance →
manufacturing employee
July 7, 2026

Multi visa sponsorship services help employers fill both seasonal and permanent workforce gaps by combining H-2A, H-2B, and EB-3 visa programs. H-2A and H-2B visas support temporary labor needs in ...

Read more about How Multi Visa Sponsorship Services Help Employers →
seasonal landscaper
June 25, 2026

When an H-2B authorization ends, employers must ensure workers depart on or before the authorized end date, pay for return transportation if the worker completed the full contract, issue final wages ...

Read more about The H-2B Season-End Checklist Every Employer Needs →
charter school teacher with class
June 23, 2026

Charter schools are uniquely positioned for the J-1 Teacher program because of three structural advantages: decentralized teacher placement allows faster assignment of international educators, ...

Read more about Charter Schools are Uniquely Positioned for J-1 International Teachers →
farm workers
June 18, 2026

How can farms reduce labor turnover? Farms can reduce labor turnover by hiring through visa-sponsored workforce programs. The H-2A visa provides a reliable seasonal workforce with high year-over-year ...

Read more about Reduce Turnover in Farm Labor: A Stable Workforce Boosts Productivity →
lifeguard
June 16, 2026

Why should tourism businesses use H-2B international workers instead of relying only on local hiring? Local labor pools in resort towns and seasonal destinations are limited and highly competitive. ...

Read more about Why Relying Only on Local Talent Can Hurt Your Tourism Business →
retail employee
June 11, 2026

How does EB-3 sponsorship work for multi-unit retail operators? Multi-unit retail operators in the same metro area can file under a single anchor address and select "multiple locations" on the ...

Read more about How Multi-Unit Retail Operators Can Use EB-3 Across Multiple Locations →
warehouse employees
June 9, 2026

Hospitality, construction, and retail are among the hardest-hit industries in the 2026 U.S. labor market. Hospitality reports an increasingly difficult hiring rate. Construction needs 349,000 new ...

Read more about Mid-2026 Workforce Trends: What's Working in Hospitality, Construction & Retail →
international teacher
June 4, 2026

How should schools prepare for J-1 teacher arrivals? Schools should begin preparation at least 30 days before the peak arrival window. Key steps include providing housing and other local resources ...

Read more about J-1 Teacher Arrivals Start in July. Is Your School Ready? →
temporary employees
June 2, 2026

The H-2B visa is a nonimmigrant visa that allows U.S. employers to hire temporary, non-agricultural workers for seasonal or peak-period roles. Retail employers with demonstrable, recurring seasonal ...

Read more about How Retail Companies Solve Seasonal Staffing with International Talent Programs →
urban teacher with students
May 28, 2026

The J-1 teacher cultural exchange program places internationally credentialed educators in U.S. schools for a defined period, creating mutual cultural exchange between teachers and students. ...

Read more about What the Research Says About Educator Diversity and What Urban Districts Should Do Next →
McDonald's employees
May 26, 2026

McDonald's franchise owner Kevin Dobski credits BDV Solutions (a Vanteo company) with helping his McDonald's operations survive labor shortages, maintain a 95% quality employee retention rate, and ...

Read more about How a McDonald's Franchise Owner Built a 95% Quality Workforce Through International Staffing →
food processing employee
May 21, 2026

EB-3 Other Worker visas allow rural food processing employers to sponsor foreign nationals for permanent U.S. residency in positions that require no advanced degree or specialized skill. Because ...

Read more about The Rural Food Processing Plant Problem: Why Standard Recruiting Fails →
temporary restaurant staff
May 19, 2026

The H-2B visa program allows U.S. restaurants to hire temporary foreign workers for seasonal positions when the domestic labor supply falls short. Restaurants use H-2B to staff up during peak ...

Read more about A Strong Seasonal Restaurant Workforce with an International Talent Program →
construction workers planning
May 14, 2026

International talent offers construction companies two distinct workforce strategy tools. EB-3 visas are an immigrant pathway that builds a permanent labor base over a three-to-five-year horizon. ...

Read more about Workforce Planning: Align EB-3 & H-2B Visas with Construction Project Pipelines Part 2 →
construction workers
May 12, 2026

EB-3 and H-2B visas offer construction contractors two distinct workforce tools. EB-3 is an immigrant visa pathway that builds a permanent labor base over a three-to-five-year horizon. H-2B is a ...

Read more about Workforce Planning: Align EB-3 & H-2B Visas with Construction Project Pipelines Part 1 →
holiday staffing
May 5, 2026

The top winter industries for seasonal international talent programs are retail and e-commerce, warehousing and logistics, hospitality and tourism, snow removal and property maintenance, ...

Read more about 6 Winter Industries That Benefit from Temporary International Talent →
warehouse worker
April 30, 2026

Employers in manufacturing, construction, hospitality, food processing, and agriculture use EB-3 visa sponsorship to solve structural labor shortages that traditional hiring cannot fix. The process ...

Read more about Mid-Year Workforce Planning: Why EB-3 Makes Sense Now →
rural school teacher
April 23, 2026

What are the benefits of a J-1 teacher cultural exchange program for rural schools? A J-1 teacher cultural exchange program gives rural students daily, immersive exposure to other cultures, something ...

Read more about Connecting Rural Schools to the World Through J-1 Teacher Exchange →

Media Coverage

How Immigration Can Help Manufacturing's Labor Shortage
March 19, 2026

U.S. manufacturers face a compounding labor crisis. A 2024 Deloitte and Manufacturing Institute study projects a need for 3.8 million new workers by 2033, with nearly half of those roles at risk of going unfilled. Retirements are accelerating the gap, and entry-level roles such as production helpers, packers, and warehouse workers see chronically high turnover.

Read more about How Immigration Can Help Manufacturing's Labor Shortage→
BDV Solutions CEO Britt Vergnolle Named to 2023 Forbes 50 Over 50 List
August 18, 2023

Company's Co-Founder and CEO Named to Annual List Honoring Dynamic Female Entrepreneurs and Leaders Over 50

Read more about BDV Solutions CEO Britt Vergnolle Named to 2023 Forbes 50 Over 50 List→
On the Move: Karin Borchert
Upstate Business Journal

On the Move: Karin Borchert

December 14, 2023

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 innovation.

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Millionaires diversify passports, creating new opportunities for US businesses
April 26, 2024

The number of millionaires moving across international borders has increased significantly in the last decade, with a projected 125,000 in 2024..

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Opinion: No, immigration and the border are not impossible problems
July 24, 2023

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.

Read more about Opinion: No, immigration and the border are not impossible problems→
Trump's return could shake up H-1B visa system
May 23, 2024

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 employment-based immigration.

Read more about Trump's return could shake up H-1B visa system→
Canada Woos American H-1B Visa Holders Fed Up With U.S. Immigration System
July 15, 2023

Layoffs sweeping the tech industry have not spared workers on temporary visas, known as H1Bs.

Read more about Canada Woos American H-1B Visa Holders Fed Up With U.S. Immigration System→
Arkansas Global Connect receives recognition for responsible recruitment practice
October 30, 2024

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.

Read more about Arkansas Global Connect receives recognition for responsible recruitment practice→
Florida needs legal immigrants for its workforce
February 02, 2025

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 momentum faces a critical challenge.

Read more about Florida needs legal immigrants for its workforce→
Ditch the Green-Card Lottery
January 05, 2025

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have called for an increase in visas for skilled immigrants, angering some of President-elect Trump’s supporters.

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Commentary: Legal immigrants want SC jobs Americans don’t. Make it easier to hire them.
December 15, 2024

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 — are struggling to find and retain workers.

Read more about Commentary: Legal immigrants want SC jobs Americans don’t. Make it easier to hire them.→
H-1B Yearly Lottery Announced Amid Fears of Cuts to Visa Program
February 06, 2025

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 under the new Trump administration.

Read more about H-1B Yearly Lottery Announced Amid Fears of Cuts to Visa Program→
Jauntavia Padgett didn't grow up talking politics. Now she's meeting with White House officials.
February 16, 2025

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 planning commission.

Read more about Jauntavia Padgett didn't grow up talking politics. Now she's meeting with White House officials.→
Greenville firm helps navigate immigration work visas, reduce labor shortage
September 28, 2023

When Britt Vergnolle and her husband, Ronald, formed BDV Solutions in 2011, they started the business from their family’s kitchen table.

Read more about Greenville firm helps navigate immigration work visas, reduce labor shortage→
12 Black Leaders to Know: Chris Richardson
February 15, 2024

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.

Read more about 12 Black Leaders to Know: Chris Richardson→
Greenville’s BDV Solutions acquires Arkansas Global Connect
April 28, 2024

Greenville-based BDV Solutions recently acquired Arkansas Global Connect, a company that provides U.S. businesses with reliable seasonal labor.

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Drugs and the legal cloud over Prince Harry’s immigration
June 06, 2023

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.

Read more about Drugs and the legal cloud over Prince Harry’s immigration→
Opinion: To Accelerate Success In South Carolina’s Life Sciences Industry, Look To International Talent
February 24, 2024

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.

Read more about Opinion: To Accelerate Success In South Carolina’s Life Sciences Industry, Look To International Talent→
Greenville Best and Brightest 2023
Greenville Business Magazine

Greenville Best and Brightest 2023

September 15, 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.

Read more about Greenville Best and Brightest 2023→
USCIS Announces Inflation Adjustment to Premium Processing Fees
December 27, 2023

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will increase its premium process fee for the I-140 petition.

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Upstate entrepreneur among top 50 women in the US
September 15, 2023

An upstate business owner was recently named to the prestigious 50 Over 50: Impact list at Forbes magazine.

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Visa Bulletin For January 2024
December 04, 2023

The final action date for EB-3 changed from August 1, 2020 to September 1, 2020 on the January 2024 visa bulletin.

Read more about Visa Bulletin For January 2024→

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