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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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Women are currently on track to make up a majority of the college-educated labor force in 2019, marking a historic turning point in gender parity.  According to the Pew Research Fact Tank, in the first quarter of 2019, “29.5 million women in the labor force had at least a bachelor’s degree.” This effectively matches the number of […]

As the coronavirus epidemic in China continues to escalate, there may be an impact on global mobility and relocation activities. International assignees may be affected by travel bans, evacuation, or delays in household goods shipments. While there are ongoing uncertainties with the epidemic situation, the current issues include travel restrictions caused by temporary closure of […]

In the ongoing efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus, many countries have issued restrictions and quarantines, especially as new cases continue to be confirmed outside of China. Relocation activities remain severely restricted in China, and the full effect on global mobility remains to be seen. Factors that may impact mobility include postponed airfreight […]

We are pleased to announce that NuCompass Mobility has again been recognized in the HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Survey for Relocation – for the ninth consecutive year! The Baker’s Dozen is the largest customer survey of its kind within the relocation industry, and it is a trusted measure of overall customer service. According […]

Worldwide ERC is working to address the impact of COVID-19 on its membership group. While containment efforts are necessary, the governmental restrictions related to the coronavirus have impacted the ability of corporations to relocate employees, which has had a significant effect on relocation management companies, household goods movers, and other industry service providers. Worldwide ERC is a relocation services […]

The recent national disaster declaration by President Trump triggered provisions of IRS code 139, which allows employers to make disaster relief payments tax-free. This may impact certain relocation expenses that may be considered non-taxable. These business-type expenses, which are not W-2 reportable, could include: Pete Scott, General Counsel to Worldwide ERC, wrote an article regarding this […]