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Envoy Global
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Envoy Global, Inc.
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envoyglobal.com
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2004
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Envoy Global is a Chicago-headquartered corporate immigration services provider serving 1,700+ enterprise clients across 180+ countries, with 650+ employees and wholly-owned offices across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. The company delivers work authorizations, consular and business travel visa services, permanent residency processing, and strategic program management, backed by an affiliated U.S. law firm (Corporate Immigration Partners, P.C.) and supported by a proprietary cloud-based platform built on Microsoft Azure.

The core technology is the Envoy Global Platform, a proprietary immigration management system featuring workflow automation, case management, a secure document repository, AI Quality Sensors for form-error detection, Smart Questionnaires that auto-populate from prior cases, HRIS/ATS integrations (Workday, Greenhouse, SAP), Okta SSO, an employee-facing mobile app, and the Core Insight Dashboards 6.0 analytics module. The platform is offered to clients at no cost, with revenue generated through professional service fees for case processing, transaction fees on the self-serve business travel visa portal (visa.envoyglobal.com), and recurring strategic program management engagements.

The business model is a hybrid of enterprise field sales for full-service corporate immigration programs and a self-serve PLG motion for one-off business travel visas. GTM targets HR and global mobility professionals at large multinationals through dedicated Strategic Account Teams, complemented by content marketing, an annual industry research report, and a bi-weekly podcast. The company is private and backed by Palladium Equity Partners (invested September 2021) alongside existing shareholders Catalyst Investors and General Catalyst, and has pursued an aggressive acquisition strategy since 2023 to expand into the Middle East, UK, Africa, and Germany. Jason Brennan was appointed CEO in July 2025.

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Operating
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501–1,000
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HeadquartersChicago, United States
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Chicago
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United States
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices15 records

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
corporate immigration services, global immigration management, work visa processing, global mobility platform, immigration compliance software
Industry3 codes
1Global Mobility, Immigration & Relocation Administration Outsourcing
CodeBPACAKAMPrimaryYes
2Immigration, Visa & Work Authorization Support
CodeHSAKAJAFPrimaryNo
3Business Visa Application & Processing Services
CodeTHACAKAAPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Human Resources Consulting Services541612
  • Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services56159
SIC code3 codes
  • Services-Management Services8741
  • Services-Help Supply Services7363
  • Services-Management Consulting Services8742
Product category
Corporate Immigration Services
GTM motion3 records

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model3 records
1Corporate Immigration Services
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Full-service immigration case management for corporate clients including work authorizations, visas, permanent residency, consular services, and strategic program management. Revenue generated through professional service fees for case processing, legal guidance, and program administration across 180+ countries.

envoyglobal.com
2Business Travel Visa Services
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Pay-as-you-go visa processing platform for business travelers. Provides quick visa request capabilities through standalone portal with flexible options for travel managers and individual business travelers.

envoyglobal.com
3Strategic Program Management
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Ongoing account management, compliance consulting, annual business reviews, benchmarking, training, and immigration policy drafting services for enterprise clients.

envoyglobal.com
Marketing channels7 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels3 records

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Pricing details1 tier
1No cost to use the platform
ModelOtherBilling cadenceOther
Notes

The Envoy Global platform is provided at no cost to users. Implementation is also free. Revenue is generated through professional immigration service fees rather than technology platform fees.

envoyglobal.com
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Brand1 of 2 records shown
1The Rise Foundation by Envoy
Description

Nonprofit initiative serving low-income clients across the U.S. with free assistance to apply for legal immigration status and employment authorization.

envoyglobal.com
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Core offering1 text field

Envoy Global provides technology-enabled corporate immigration services, delivering work authorizations, visa processing, consular services, and strategic program management to enterprise clients across 180+ countries. The company combines in-country immigration legal expertise with a proprietary cloud-based platform that automates case management, document handling, workflow, and reporting. Services are delivered through dedicated Strategic Account Teams and supported by integrations with HRIS systems like Workday.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 4 values shown
  • 75+ Net Promoter Score from client employees (vs. industry average of ~25)
+3 more records
Product overview1 text field

Envoy Global offers a unified corporate immigration management platform supplemented by specialized service modules. The core Envoy Global Platform provides proprietary technology for case management, workflow automation, document handling, and reporting. Service modules include Global Work Authorizations (work visas, permits, residence), Consular Services & Government Assistance (travel visas, compliance, document procurement), Strategic Program Management (policy, training, benchmarking), and Global Business Travel (with standalone pay-as-you-go portal). Core Insight Dashboards 6.0 provides analytics capabilities. The platform integrates with HRIS systems (Workday), ATS platforms (Greenhouse), and SSO providers (Okta). Services span 180+ countries through wholly owned offices and local partner networks.

Product and service1 record
1Envoy Global Platform
Scale indicator7 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership6 partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-07-01
Description

German immigration services provider acquired July 2025 through Corporate Immigration Partners, P.C. Expands Envoy's reach in Germany with local expertise in German immigration law and procedures.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-02-12
Description

Cape Town-based immigration services provider acquired February 2025. Enhances Envoy's presence in Africa, extending services to South Africa, Kenya, Namibia, and broader Africa region as part of global expansion strategy.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2024-11-12
Description

UK-based immigration services firm joining Envoy Global November 2024. Establishes Envoy's presence and service offering in the UK, bringing expanded global footprint, U.S. immigration expertise, and technology access to Smith Stone Walters clients.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2023-08-03
Description

Dubai-based immigration services provider acquired August 2023. Expands Envoy's presence in UAE and Middle East, establishing regional headquarters in GCC. Provider offers immigration, visa, business travel, and HR consulting services.

Strategic tierMinorTypeOthers
Description

Active membership in AILA for U.S. immigration practice. Team members participate in AILA events, leadership roles, and thought leadership activities.

Strategic tierMinorTypeOthers
Description

Active membership in American Chamber of Commerce Singapore. Participates in dialogues with Singapore Ministry of Manpower and government agencies.

Recent move7 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight6 records

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Type, Description

Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

Largest global corporate immigration law firm and the most direct competitor to Envoy Global, offering comparable work authorization, consular, and global mobility services to enterprise clients across 170+ countries with proprietary case management technology.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Major corporate immigration services provider competing head-to-head with Envoy in H-1B, green card, and global mobility work, with its own proprietary technology platform and similar enterprise-focused GTM motion.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Global immigration and mobility advisory firm spun out of PwC in 2022, directly competing with Envoy on cross-border workforce mobility, immigration compliance, and tech-enabled service delivery for multinational clients.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Corporate immigration and global mobility services provider (part of the CIBT group) offering visa, work authorization, and relocation services comparable to Envoy's enterprise service modules across multiple jurisdictions.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Big 4 advisory firm with a global mobility and immigration practice serving large enterprises — overlapping with Envoy on workforce mobility consulting and compliance, but delivered as part of a much broader professional services portfolio.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Big 4 firm offering corporate immigration advisory and global mobility services to enterprise clients, increasingly investing in technology-enabled delivery that competes with Envoy's platform approach.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Big 4 advisory practice providing global immigration, mobility, and workforce strategy services comparable to Envoy's strategic program management offering, embedded within broader People Advisory Services.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Specialized visa and consular services provider serving both enterprise and individual travelers — directly comparable to Envoy's Global Business Travel and Consular Services modules and pay-as-you-go portal offering.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Global relocation management company (owned by Realogy/Anywhere) providing corporate mobility, immigration, and destination services that overlap with Envoy's international relocation and work authorization offerings.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Fast-growing global employment, contractor, and immigration platform that is expanding into employer-sponsored immigration and visa sponsorship — increasingly competing with Envoy for mid-market and tech-sector global mobility engagements.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat7 records

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Key risks6 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers3 records

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Segment4 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile4 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

Integration4 records

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Title, Type, Description, Source

AI capability2 records

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Type, Description, Source

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature9 records

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Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
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Number of profiles
Profiles26 records

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

Subsidiaries17 records

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Name, Acquired on, Relationship type, Type, Business focus

Compliance8 records

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Name, Class, Description

Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds4 records

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors3 records

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A4 records

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Envoy Global

Corporate Immigration Servicesenvoyglobal.com

What Envoy Global does

Envoy Global is a Chicago-headquartered corporate immigration services provider serving 1,700+ enterprise clients across 180+ countries, with 650+ employees and wholly-owned offices across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. The company delivers work authorizations, consular and business travel visa services, permanent residency processing, and strategic program management, backed by an affiliated U.S. law firm (Corporate Immigration Partners, P.C.) and supported by a proprietary cloud-based platform built on Microsoft Azure.

The core technology is the Envoy Global Platform, a proprietary immigration management system featuring workflow automation, case management, a secure document repository, AI Quality Sensors for form-error detection, Smart Questionnaires that auto-populate from prior cases, HRIS/ATS integrations (Workday, Greenhouse, SAP), Okta SSO, an employee-facing mobile app, and the Core Insight Dashboards 6.0 analytics module. The platform is offered to clients at no cost, with revenue generated through professional service fees for case processing, transaction fees on the self-serve business travel visa portal (visa.envoyglobal.com), and recurring strategic program management engagements.

The business model is a hybrid of enterprise field sales for full-service corporate immigration programs and a self-serve PLG motion for one-off business travel visas. GTM targets HR and global mobility professionals at large multinationals through dedicated Strategic Account Teams, complemented by content marketing, an annual industry research report, and a bi-weekly podcast. The company is private and backed by Palladium Equity Partners (invested September 2021) alongside existing shareholders Catalyst Investors and General Catalyst, and has pursued an aggressive acquisition strategy since 2023 to expand into the Middle East, UK, Africa, and Germany. Jason Brennan was appointed CEO in July 2025.

Envoy Global firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Envoy Global
Legal name
Envoy Global, Inc.
Website
https://envoyglobal.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2004
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
501–1,000 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Envoy Global industry classification

Industry
Product category
Corporate Immigration Services
NAICS
Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (56159)
SIC
Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Help Supply Services (7363), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)
akta.pro primary industry
Global Mobility, Immigration & Relocation Administration Outsourcing (BPACAKAM)
akta.pro secondary industries
Immigration, Visa & Work Authorization Support (HSAKAJAF), Business Visa Application & Processing Services (THACAKAA)

Keywords

  • Corporate immigration services
  • Global immigration management
  • Work visa processing
  • Global mobility platform
  • Immigration compliance software

Where Envoy Global is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Chicago
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

Envoy Global business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Corporate Immigration Services: Full-service immigration case management for corporate clients including work authorizations, visas, permanent residency, consular services, and strategic program management. Revenue generated through professional service fees for case processing, legal guidance, and program administration across 180+ countries.
  2. Business Travel Visa Services: Pay-as-you-go visa processing platform for business travelers. Provides quick visa request capabilities through standalone portal with flexible options for travel managers and individual business travelers.
  3. Strategic Program Management: Ongoing account management, compliance consulting, annual business reviews, benchmarking, training, and immigration policy drafting services for enterprise clients.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
OtherOtherNo cost to use the platform

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Envoy Global product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Envoy Global provides technology-enabled corporate immigration services, delivering work authorizations, visa processing, consular services, and strategic program management to enterprise clients across 180+ countries. The company combines in-country immigration legal expertise with a proprietary cloud-based platform that automates case management, document handling, workflow, and reporting. Services are delivered through dedicated Strategic Account Teams and supported by integrations with HRIS systems like Workday.

Product overview

Envoy Global offers a unified corporate immigration management platform supplemented by specialized service modules. The core Envoy Global Platform provides proprietary technology for case management, workflow automation, document handling, and reporting. Service modules include Global Work Authorizations (work visas, permits, residence), Consular Services & Government Assistance (travel visas, compliance, document procurement), Strategic Program Management (policy, training, benchmarking), and Global Business Travel (with standalone pay-as-you-go portal). Core Insight Dashboards 6.0 provides analytics capabilities. The platform integrates with HRIS systems (Workday), ATS platforms (Greenhouse), and SSO providers (Okta). Services span 180+ countries through wholly owned offices and local partner networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • The Rise Foundation by Envoy: Nonprofit initiative serving low-income clients across the U.S. with free assistance to apply for legal immigration status and employment authorization.
  • Envoy Global Platform

Products and services

  • Envoy Global Platform

Quantifiable outcome

  • 75+ Net Promoter Score from client employees (vs. industry average of ~25)
  • +3 more outcomes

Companies that use Envoy Global

Customer profile

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Envoy Global technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature9 records

Envoy Global partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

  • Offer & MastmanncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025German immigration services provider acquired July 2025 through Corporate Immigration Partners, P.C. Expands Envoy's reach in Germany with local expertise in German immigration law and procedures.
  • IBN Immigration SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 February 2025Cape Town-based immigration services provider acquired February 2025. Enhances Envoy's presence in Africa, extending services to South Africa, Kenya, Namibia, and broader Africa region as part of global expansion strategy.
  • Smith Stone WalterscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2024UK-based immigration services firm joining Envoy Global November 2024. Establishes Envoy's presence and service offering in the UK, bringing expanded global footprint, U.S. immigration expertise, and technology access to Smith Stone Walters clients.
  • Sesam ImmigrationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 August 2023Dubai-based immigration services provider acquired August 2023. Expands Envoy's presence in UAE and Middle East, establishing regional headquarters in GCC. Provider offers immigration, visa, business travel, and HR consulting services.
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)minorOthersActive membership in AILA for U.S. immigration practice. Team members participate in AILA events, leadership roles, and thought leadership activities.
  • AmCham SingaporeminorOthersActive membership in American Chamber of Commerce Singapore. Participates in dialogues with Singapore Ministry of Manpower and government agencies.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Envoy Global competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Fragomen: Largest global corporate immigration law firm and the most direct competitor to Envoy Global, offering comparable work authorization, consular, and global mobility services to enterprise clients across 170+ countries with proprietary case management technology.
  • Berry Appleman & Leiden (BAL): Major corporate immigration services provider competing head-to-head with Envoy in H-1B, green card, and global mobility work, with its own proprietary technology platform and similar enterprise-focused GTM motion.
  • Vialto Partners: Global immigration and mobility advisory firm spun out of PwC in 2022, directly competing with Envoy on cross-border workforce mobility, immigration compliance, and tech-enabled service delivery for multinational clients.
  • Newland Chase: Corporate immigration and global mobility services provider (part of the CIBT group) offering visa, work authorization, and relocation services comparable to Envoy's enterprise service modules across multiple jurisdictions.
  • CIBTvisas: Specialized visa and consular services provider serving both enterprise and individual travelers — directly comparable to Envoy's Global Business Travel and Consular Services modules and pay-as-you-go portal offering.
  • Cartus: Global relocation management company (owned by Realogy/Anywhere) providing corporate mobility, immigration, and destination services that overlap with Envoy's international relocation and work authorization offerings.

Broad incumbents

  • KPMG (Mobility & Immigration): Big 4 advisory firm with a global mobility and immigration practice serving large enterprises — overlapping with Envoy on workforce mobility consulting and compliance, but delivered as part of a much broader professional services portfolio.
  • Deloitte (Immigration Services): Big 4 firm offering corporate immigration advisory and global mobility services to enterprise clients, increasingly investing in technology-enabled delivery that competes with Envoy's platform approach.
  • EY (Mobility & Immigration): Big 4 advisory practice providing global immigration, mobility, and workforce strategy services comparable to Envoy's strategic program management offering, embedded within broader People Advisory Services.

Emerging players

  • Deel: Fast-growing global employment, contractor, and immigration platform that is expanding into employer-sponsored immigration and visa sponsorship — increasingly competing with Envoy for mid-market and tech-sector global mobility engagements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Envoy Global social profiles

Digital presence

Envoy Global compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance8 records

Envoy Global financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Envoy Global leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles26 records

Envoy Global subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries17 records

Envoy Global funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Envoy Global M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A4 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Envoy Global

What does Envoy Global do?

Envoy Global provides technology-enabled corporate immigration services, delivering work authorizations, visa processing, consular services, and strategic program management to enterprise clients across 180+ countries. The company combines in-country immigration legal expertise with a proprietary cloud-based platform that automates case management, document handling, workflow, and reporting. Services are delivered through dedicated Strategic Account Teams and supported by integrations with HRIS systems like Workday.

Is Envoy Global a public or private company?

Envoy Global is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.

When was Envoy Global founded?

Envoy Global was founded in 2004. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.

Where is Envoy Global based?

Envoy Global is headquartered in Chicago, United States, in the North America region.

How does Envoy Global make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Corporate Immigration Services are the primary driver. The others are business Travel Visa Services and strategic Program Management.

Who are Envoy Global's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Fragomen, Berry Appleman & Leiden (BAL), Vialto Partners, Newland Chase, CIBTvisas and Cartus. Broad incumbents are KPMG (Mobility & Immigration), Deloitte (Immigration Services) and EY (Mobility & Immigration). Deel is listed as an emerging player.

Does Envoy Global have an API?

No public API is recorded for Envoy Global.

What industry is Envoy Global in?

Envoy Global's product category is Corporate Immigration Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPACAKAM, Global Mobility, Immigration & Relocation Administration Outsourcing, with a secondary code of HSAKAJAF, Immigration, Visa & Work Authorization Support. Its NAICS code is 541612 and its SIC code is 8741.

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Live signals
Business StandardH-1B shortage, rising costs and delays: 7 US immigration challenges in 2026Envoy Global's 2026 U.S. Corporate Immigration Trends Report finds rising visa costs, policy uncertainty, and enforcement scrutiny are reshaping corporate hiring. The $100,000 H-1B consular fee has eliminated offshore hiring, while 81% of employers report increased Requests for Evidence. 65% of employers say foreign nationals left due to visa issues, and 68% expect nearshoring or offshoring.PR NewswireEnvoy Global Names Raghuram Srinivas Chief Product & Technology OfficerEnvoy Global named Raghuram Srinivas Chief Product & Technology Officer, effective immediately, to lead its immigration management platform. Srinivas brings two decades of AI and product leadership in regulated industries, including roles at MetricStream, JPMorgan Chase, and IBM. He will report to CEO Jason Brennan.ET NOWTrump's H-1B rules are changing how US companies hire foreign workers. Here's what's happeningUS employers are fundamentally restructuring their immigration hiring strategies as Trump administration policy changes make the H-1B visa programme more expensive and uncertain, according to Envoy Global's 2026 survey of 519 HR leaders. Key measures driving this shift include a proposed $100,000 H-1B consular processing fee, a wage-based lottery system, and raised prevailing wage requirements that have increased both cost and complexity. The report found that three out of four companies now begin green card sponsorship within an employee's first three months, and 93 percent of employers support international graduates through OPT and STEM programmes, indicating a broader shift toward multi-year immigration planning.The Times of IndiaUS employers rethink H-1B talent strategy as Trump policies tighten: Envoy Global - The Economic TimesUS employers are fundamentally restructuring their immigration hiring strategies as Trump administration policies make H-1B visa sponsorship significantly more expensive and unpredictable, according to Envoy Global's U.S. Corporate Immigration Trends 2026 Report based on a survey of 519 HR professionals. The report found that 93% of employers now support F-1 work authorization programs and three out of four employers initiate green card sponsorship within the first three months of employment, compared with much longer timelines previously. Rising costs including a proposed $100,000 H-1B consular processing fee and wage-based registration systems are prompting employers to adopt long-term immigration pipelines starting with student visas rather than treating H-1B sponsorship as a standalone process.Business StandardUS visa uncertainty fuels talent drain: 65% employers lose foreign workersA survey by immigration law firm Envoy Global found that 65% of US employers lost at least one foreign national employee due to visa-related issues in the past 12 months, up from 53% in 2025, with 76% of companies with large H-1B workforces reporting such losses. Employers are responding by accelerating green card sponsorships, exploring alternative visa categories, and increasingly relocating employees to countries like Canada and the UK while awaiting US immigration approvals. The findings underscore growing concerns about the US ability to retain global talent amid heightened visa scrutiny and processing delays.HindustantimesH-1B visa: Why US companies are moving foreign workers abroad and fast-tracking green cardsEnvoy Global's US Corporate Immigration Trends 2026 report, based on a survey of 519 US employers conducted March–April 2026, found that 65% of respondents reported foreign employees left the US over the past year due to visa-related issues, up from 53% in 2025. Meanwhile, 60.9% of employers relocated staff outside the US due to immigration barriers, with Canada (72.8%) and the United Kingdom (69.6%) emerging as the top relocation destinations. The report also identified a shift in retention strategy, with three out of four employers now initiating green card sponsorship within an employee's first three months, as PERM processing times stretch to 16–18 months.Business StandardUS firms relocate talent, speed up green cards amid H-1B visa uncertaintyUS employers are increasingly relocating foreign workers outside the country and accelerating green card sponsorship as tightening immigration rules, visa delays, and rising costs make it harder to recruit and retain global talent, according to Envoy Global's U.S. Corporate Immigration Trends 2026 report. The survey of 519 US employers found that 65% reported foreign employees leaving the US due to visa-related issues, up from 53% in 2025, while 60.9% relocated employees abroad because of immigration barriers, compared with 48.6% a year earlier. Canada (72.8%) and the United Kingdom (69.6%) emerged as the most preferred relocation destinations, with nearly 68% of employers planning to increase nearshoring or offshoring in 2026.AijournEnvoy Global Releases 11th Annual Immigration Trends Report as Employers Adapt to Rapid Changes in U.S. Immigration PolicyEnvoy Global released its 11th Annual U.S. Corporate Immigration Trends 2026 Report on June 18, 2026, providing data-driven insights from over 500 U.S. employers navigating an increasingly complex immigration landscape shaped by the second Trump administration's sweeping policy changes. The report found that 65% of employers lost foreign national employees due to visa-related issues (up from 53% in 2025), 61% relocated staff outside the U.S. due to visa barriers (up from 49%), and 68% plan to turn to nearshoring or offshoring in 2026. As employers contend with the $100,000 H-1B consular processing fee, new wage-weighted H-1B cap selection system, and expanded travel restrictions, 62% are weighing cuts to sponsorship benefits and 54% are considering switching service providers.PR NewswireEnvoy Global Releases 11th Annual Immigration Trends Report as Employers Adapt to Rapid Changes in U.S. Immigration PolicyEnvoy Global, a corporate immigration services provider, released its 11th annual U.S. Corporate Immigration Trends 2026 Report, surveying over 500 employers on their adaptation to an increasingly complex immigration landscape under the second Trump administration. The report found that 65% of U.S. employers lost foreign national talent due to visa-related issues in the past year (up from 53% in 2025), while 61% relocated staff outside the U.S. due to visa barriers (up from 49%), with 68% planning further nearshoring or offshoring in 2026. The findings reflect sweeping policy changes including a $100,000 H-1B consular processing fee, a new wage-weighted H-1B cap selection system and expanded travel restrictions, as employers increasingly reconsider sponsorship benefits and seek single, full-service immigration providers.EnvoyglobalEnvoy Global and Smith Stone Walters Are Joining ForcesEnvoy Global announced it is joining forces with Smith Stone Walters, a UK-based immigration practice. The deal expands Envoy's UK presence and adds local operations in Hong Kong, Frankfurt, and Mumbai. The company also acquired Sesam Immigration in the UAE in August 2023.