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Expert breakdown of 2026 U.S. immigration policy shifts, H-1B compliance strategies, and how to prepare for site visits under Project Firewall.
Immigration policy shifts can create disruption. When regulations change rapidly, enforcement increases, and compliance expectations tighten, HR teams face uncertainty that impacts hiring, retention, and organizational risk.
In this session, Hendrik Pretorius, Director of Corporate Immigration Strategy at Boundless Immigration, provides an expert breakdown of the 2026 U.S. immigration landscape. Drawing on more than 16 years of experience in immigration law and policy implementation, this webinar delivers practical, HR-relevant guidance on navigating policy changes, strengthening H-1B compliance, and preparing confidently for site visits under heightened enforcement initiatives.
In this webinar, you’ll learn how to:
- Plan for and respond to 2026 U.S. immigration policy shifts, including executive actions, regulatory changes, and their impact on employer-sponsored visa programs
- Navigate significant H-1B program changes, including wage-weighted lottery adjustments, salary thresholds, expanded vetting, and country restrictions
- Prepare for increased enforcement under joint DOL/USCIS initiatives, including how to handle unannounced H-1B site visits professionally and compliantly
- Strengthen internal compliance practices through Public Access File (PAF) audits, PERM documentation reviews, and H-1B amendment tracking
- Design structured internal systems for tracking remote work, employee relocations, and job changes to reduce compliance risk
- Develop proactive hiring and retention strategies for international talent amid processing delays and policy volatility
Who should attend:
HR professionals, global mobility leaders, talent acquisition teams, compliance officers, and executives responsible for managing employer-sponsored immigration and international workforce strategy.
Why attend:
You’ll gain clear, actionable strategies to protect your organization from petition denials, penalties, and operational disruption. Attendees will leave with practical tools—including site visit preparedness protocols and compliance checklists—to position HR as a confident, informed partner during one of the most complex immigration environments in recent years.
What our guests think
AC
Incredibly helpful!
Amanda Costigan
KG
The best webinar I have attended.
Kendra Gonet
RJ
Excellent presentation. Very insightful.
Ron Jackson
