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Hurricane Harvey is expected to hit the Texas and Louisiana coast beginning late on Friday, August 25, 2017, and it may impact relocation activities in the area. Harvey is anticipated to be a category 3 storm with winds in excess of 100mph, with a damaging storm surge up to 20 feet and flooding rains up to […]

NuCompass has been advised by our household goods providers that all ports in Germany are currently experiencing severe congestion. This can affect international relocation shipments because delays are impacting every aspect of the transportation supply chain. This includes unloading steamship lines, timely customs clearance, and delays in final delivery. What is the impact to international […]

​​​The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a change in immigration requirements, which will likely result in delays in green card processing. In October, USCIS will require all Form I-485 applicants to be interviewed prior to approval of their application and green cards being issued. This follows reports last week of stricter […]

Do you know the difference between a BVO and an AVS? What is the APR on an ARM? Do you have your CRP or GMS? If you’re new to the relocation industry or focused on one specialty area, all these acronyms may seem like alphabet soup to you. Every industry has buzzwords and acronyms—and the relocation industry […]

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 […]

As has been discussed and anticipated, the Trump administration recently announced their intent to discontinue DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). The key points of the “wind down” strategy are detailed in the update below, provided by Berry Appelman & Leiden. BAL states that employers may be unaware that some employees will be affected, and provides […]

As we continue to work through challenges presented by Hurricane Harvey in TX, it is now clear that Hurricane Irma is headed for Florida and possibly up the East Coast of the United States. In preparation, we have begun reviewing activity on relocating employees and home sale properties in the potential path of the storm. […]

Please see this information from our immigration partner, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP, regarding expected H-1B processing delays in the coming months. H-1B Update: Employers and Foreign Nationals Face Tougher Scrutiny, Adjudication Delays H-1B processing delays in the coming months. The Trump Administration’s Buy American, Hire American policies have translated into greater scrutiny of H-1B petitions, […]

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 […]

NuCompass’ Chairman, Frank Patitucci, is quoted in the article, “Tech on the Move”, in the September 2017 issue of HRO Today Magazine. The article, written by Christa Elliott, takes a look at how new technology advances, including virtual reality and artificial intelligence, will impact the global mobility industry. TECH ON THE MOVE Exciting advances in virtual reality, […]