Hurricane Harvey Relocation Update
With the unprecedented events in Houston having an effect on many NuCompass clients and their employees, we invoked our teams at the beginning of the storm to be prepared in the aftermath for the needs of relocating employees. This event can affect relocating employees in all stages of relocation, from those in the process of leaving the Houston […]
Do You Know Where Your Global Assignees Are?
A few decades ago, there were public service announcements on television that aired each night with a simple message: “It’s 10PM – do you know where your children are?” The message was provided as a reminder that parents should be aware of the location of their children with the idea that late at night, they […]
Government Affairs and Relocation
Worldwide ERC® recently published a Government Affairs Update, which outlines the potential impact on relocation and global mobility programs. Information in this update includes:tax reform, Social Security, IRS changes, the new French withholding system, the travel suspension, the FinCEN advisory, and airline carbon emissions. Tax ReformThere were a number of developments on tax reform during the last […]
USCIS Toughens Scrutiny of Nonimmigrant Extension Filings
USCIS has rescinded a long-standing policy with regard to nonimmigrant visa extensions. This is a significant change because the USCIS will no longer rely on past approvals as a consideration in evaluating extension applications. Under the new policy, officers can re-evaluate an applicant’s eligibility each time an extension is requested. Previously, extension requests were processed giving deference […]
Talent Management Trends in China
Worldwide ERC recently published a survey of 116 companies on trends they anticipated regarding talent mobility in China. Below are some interesting survey results for assignment management structure and top destination cities. Structure for Managing Assignments in China Respondents were asked how assignments were managed by their companies. The results were not surprising in that there […]
Possible Changes to H-1B Extension Processing
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may stop renewing H-1B extensions for applicants caught in the green card backlog. Past practices have generally resulted in any applicant whose green card application was negatively affected by backlogs or per-country limits having their H-1B status renewed when the applicant is otherwise eligible. The DHS may now begin […]
The New Tax Law and Its Impact on Mobility
NuCompass Chairman, Frank Patitucci, has written the following thought-leadership article on the new tax laws and the immediate and longer term impact on relocation and mobility services: THE NEW TAX LAW AND ITS IMPACT ON MOBILITY The new tax law will definitely have an impact on mobility. We just don’t yet know exactly how or when. […]
Update on US immigration Application Process
Our immigration partners, BAL Global, have provided an important update regarding US immigration application processes. Consistent with the Administration’s stated intent to implement “extreme vetting,,” the State Department will begin asking nearly all visa applicants for additional personal and social media information. Previously, this approach was announced for a subset of applicants; the new request by the State Department is […]
5 Things to Look Forward to at HR Tech
Relocation and mobility trends and news for the Human Resources Technology Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas (HR Tech) and five things mobility leaders need to know. As we prepare to exhibit at the upcoming HR Tech Conference, we’re looking foward to seeing the latest HR innovations and technologies (including a news annuncement about our […]
US Home Sale Alert: Crumbling Foundations
The issue of “Crumbling Foundations” was known to affect a small portion of northern Connecticut, but has become evident in other parts of that state and now in southern Massachusetts. Below is a brief overview of the issue and the steps NuCompass recommends taking to minimize home sale risks. OVERVIEW What is Crumbling Foundations? Crumbling foundations […]
