H-1B Visa Updates and Employer Strategies for 2026

February
26
2026 (Thursday)
Time 12:00 PM PST | 03:00 PM EST
Duration: 60 Minutes
38 Days Left To REGISTER
Id: 210917
Instructor
Melveen Stevenson 
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Recorded
Live + Recorded
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Overview

In today’s competitive talent market, efficient and compliant H-1B visa sponsorship remains essential for attracting and retaining top global talent.

Join our expert-led webinar to explore the latest updates shaping the 2026 H-1B landscape-including the finalized beneficiary-centric lottery model, the new $100,000 visa fee, and proposed wage-level prioritization. Designed for HR professionals and talent acquisition teams, this session offers practical strategies to navigate evolving regulations, support entrepreneurial candidates, and strengthen your organization’s compliance posture. Stay informed, mitigate risk, and make confident hiring decisions in a rapidly shifting immigration environment

Why you should Attend

Don’t let evolving H-1B regulations disrupt your organization’s ability to secure top global talent. Register for this concise, expert-led webinar to gain the critical insights needed to navigate the complexities of H-1B sponsorship in 2026.

This session will equip HR professionals and talent acquisition teams with actionable strategies to manage the updated lottery process, understand the impact of the new $100,000 visa fee, and prepare for potential wage-level prioritization. Learn how to support entrepreneurial candidates, strengthen compliance, and stay ahead of regulatory shifts. Be informed, proactive, and ready to make strategic hiring decisions that protect your organization and elevate your workforce.

Areas Covered in the Session

  • Explain the core purpose and eligibility criteria of the H-1B visa, including evolving definitions of "specialty occupation"
  • Navigate the updated beneficiary-centric lottery process, avoiding duplicate entries and understanding selection trends
  • Identify employer responsibilities for compliance, including documentation, SEVIS coordination, and site inspection readiness
  • Understand the impact of new 2025 updates, including the $100,000 visa fee and proposed wage-level weighted lottery system
  • Evaluate H-1B eligibility for entrepreneurs, including governance structures that meet employer-employee relationship standards

Who Will Benefit

  • Human Resources specialists and leaders
  • Payroll Specialists
  • HR Business Partners
  • Talent Acquisition leaders
  • Operations leaders
  • Small business owners

Speaker Profile

Melveen Stevenson is a sought-after human resources consultant and business advisor. As a certified HR professional with a background in accounting and finance, she helps companies to navigate the human resources “jungle” of compliance, human capital, and leadership challenges. In doing so, she empowers companies to strengthen their infrastructure from the inside out, specifically through leadership development, operations, training, employee engagement, and executive coaching.

Melveen speaks on key topics to empower companies with the latest research and best practices for increasing engagement, enhancing leadership presence, and optimizing diverse workforce groups.

For over 20 years, Melveen has held leadership positions in human resources operations, supply chain, and talent management at international companies in food manufacturing, medical devices, and consumer products. She is also a faculty member at California State University-Dominguez Hills. She has spent most of her career in California, and has expertise in the state’s complicated employment regulations.

Melveen is certified through the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM-SCP) and the Human Resources Certification Institute (SPHR).
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