A leading global asset management firm sought a trusted immigration partner for referrals and visa remediation.
At a glance
Challenge
While the company's internal recruiting team was able to source candidates for active roles, access to niche, global skill sets (particularly those requiring visa sponsorship or remediation) introduced friction across speed, compliance and long-term workforce planning.
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. Without that channel, the organization required a W2–based partner capable of supplying international technologists compliantly at scale and with minimal operational disruption. The priority was to identify a preferred partner with sustainable access to specialized talent, supported by governance, immigration expertise and delivery consistency.
- 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
HOW KFORCE ENABLED SCALE, ACCESS AND CONFIDENCE
Kforce built a collaborative relationship with the client's internal team to operationalize immigration complexity. This included education on Kforce’s immigration track record, participation in government programs such as EVerify and proven expertise across H1B, F1 OPT STEM extension pathways and green card sponsorship strategies.
The client also wanted 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.
We also turned our expertise and proven approach into a repeatable delivery engine aligned to client objectives:
- W2 engagement model ensuring compliance and workforce continuity
- Visa remediation capabilities to address transfers, extensions and documentation risk proactively
- Deep international talent bench, enabling speed-to-market for specialized roles
- Structured vetting and quality assurance, aligned to enterprise standards
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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
Outcomes
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. This sustainable access to global technology talent allowed leaders to staff critical initiatives without compromising rigor or pace. The ability to convert highperforming consultants into permanent team members further strengthened workforce planning and longterm capability development.
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. Most importantly, their technology leaders gained operational confidence that immigration risk was actively managed, that talent access would remain consistent despite market volatility and that delivery timelines would remain intact. This partnership replaced reactive talent sourcing with a futureready talent strategy built to flex with demand, scale responsibly and support sustained innovation.
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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