Project overview

A leading global asset management firm sought a trusted immigration partner for referrals and visa remediation. Their internal recruiting team sourced candidates for active roles but lacked the capability to provide candidates with necessary immigration support. The client's discontinuation of the corp-to-corp (C2C) channel, in which businesses engage independent contractors through their own corporations, also posed a challenge. By discontinuing this channel, they needed a trusted partner capable of providing and onboarding international professionals on a W-2 basis. Kforce's ability to ensure compliance and streamline processes for working with international talent was a unique differentiator in the market.

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Kforce chosen as preferred partner for immigration solutions

99%

Kforce's visa approval rating

W-2

All consultants are W-2 employees of Kforce

35,000+

Visa cases successfully processed since 2000

Solution

Kforce built a collaborative relationship with the client's internal team, educating them about our high H-1B approval rating, exceptional green card program, proven visa remediation capabilities and participation in the government's E-Verify program. Because the client is not an E-Verify employer, they lacked a long-term solution for employees on F1 student visas. Kforce provided a solution through our expertise in working with the F1 OPT STEM extension, which allows eligible F1 visa holders with STEM degrees to extend their work authorization for an additional 24 months, and H-1B lottery path to a green card. The client was looking for a partner committed to focusing on the vetting process and consistent delivery of high-quality candidates. With more than 5,000 candidates on our virtual bench and over 50% of our consultants having a master's degree, Kforce was able to offer the speed-to-market and bulk delivery to match the profile of candidates the client was seeking. Importantly, we emphasized the client's ability to convert our resources, distinguishing us from competitors.

Results

KFORCE becomes client's go-to immigration solutions provider

Kforce prioritized providing white-glove immigration services for referred applicants, consistently achieving a 99% visa approval rating and enabling us to scale our operations, growing to over 200 consultants. The E-Verify solution we provided resulted in the client referring core employees needing the STEM extension to Kforce, providing a long-term solution that enabled them to continue working as billable consultants. The client was open to learning from our immigration expertise and adapted some of their own internal policies to better align with best practices for working with foreign populations. Kforce helped the client identify and overcome internal obstacles with policies and processes, thus becoming their preferred partner for visa remediation and candidate referrals. Kforce supports: H-1B Visas F1 Visas (Student Visas) STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Green Card (Permanent Resident Card) Holders

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From strategy to implementation, we provide the knowledge and leadership our clients rely on to accelerate their business. Our proven team takes a unified approach to driving large-scale change and unlocking new opportunities for growth and success.

KFORCE'S E-VERIFY PARTICIPATION ENABLES LONG-TERM SOLUTION FOR CONSISTENT DELIVERY OF HIGH-QUALITY FOREIGN TALENT

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Greg Bobanic

VP INTERNATIONAL RECRUITING

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Ricci DePasquale

MARKET VICE PRESIDENT

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Igor Rakhmanov

REGION VICE PRESIDENT

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THE FOLLOWING VISA-RELATED ISSUES CAN ARISE at any TIME, LEAVING AN EMPLOYER SCRAMBLING TO RETAIN TALENT AND PREVENT BUSINESS DISRUPTION:

Visa transfer or extension denials Missed deadlines for extension filings Incorrect documentation leaving consultants unable to return from travel outside of the U.S. Inability to apply for an OPT EAD extension because of the e-verify requirement