--- title: Does your company depend on Visas to grow your Global Team? description: Ongresso helps international companies expand to Latin America. Skip H-1B visas, hire global talent with Employer of Record, faster and cost-effective. image: https://blog.ongresso.com/hubfs/Blog%20Visa.png --- [Go Back Up ](https://blog.ongresso.com/alternative-to-h1b-visas-build-global-teams-latam#top) # Does your company depend on Visas to grow your Global Team? [Colombia](https://blog.ongresso.com/topic/colombia) • September 24, 2025 • Written by: Ongresso - Business Beyond Borders ![](https://blog.ongresso.com/hubfs/Blog%20Visa.png) Share article [mailto:?subject=Does%20your%20company%20depend%20on%20Visas%20to%20grow%20your%20Global%20Team%3F&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ongresso.com%2Falternative-to-h1b-visas-build-global-teams-latam](mailto:?subject=Does%20your%20company%20depend%20on%20Visas%20to%20grow%20your%20Global%20Team%3F&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ongresso.com%2Falternative-to-h1b-visas-build-global-teams-latam) In September 2025, the U.S. government, through a presidential proclamation (Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers, White House, 2025), announced structural changes to the H-1B visa program.  For more than three decades, this visa has been a key mechanism for global companies, especially in technology, engineering, and healthcare, to hire highly skilled foreign professionals. The new measure, effective **September 21, 2025**, **requires all new H-1B visa applications to include a payment of USD 100,000** (USCIS, 2025). According to the White House, the purpose is to “raise prevailing wage levels, reduce system abuses, and prioritize the entry of higher-skilled foreign workers” (White House Fact Sheet, 2025).  But what does this mean in practice? For many global companies, it represents **a sharp increase in international hiring costs** and **greater uncertainty when planning global teams**.  ### What changed in the H-1B visa in 2025?  According to USCIS:  1. **All new H-1B visa applications** filed on or after September 21, 2025, must include an additional USD 100,000 fee.  2. This measure **does not apply to renewals** or visas issued before that date (USCIS FAQ, 2025).  3. The State Department confirmed that **existing H-1B visas will not be revoked**, and renewals remain under prior conditions (State.gov, 2025). 4. The government may grant **exemptions** in cases of “national interest.”   ### Impact on global technology companies  Companies relying on international talent, particularly startups and multinationals in software, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence, now face:  - **Higher costs**: the USD 100,000 fee per new petition significantly increases the cost of global recruitment.  - **Greater uncertainty**: depending on a lottery and new wage filters complicates workforce planning.  - **Lower attractiveness of the H-1B**: for many businesses, this visa is no longer an efficient route to access skilled foreign professionals.   ### What alternatives do companies have to the H-1B visa?  Given the new scenario created by the U.S. government’s measure, companies must evaluate more efficient solutions. This is where Latin America emerges as a strategic answer. There are three main models that allow businesses to hire tech talent faster and more cost-effectively: ![Visa H1B-1](https://blog.ongresso.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Visa%20H1B-1.png?width=1200&height=900&name=Visa%20H1B-1.png) ### Why Latin America is the best alternative  Latin America offers unique competitive advantages for global companies looking to hire tech talent without relying on costly visa programs, such as the H-1B:  1. **Geographic and cultural proximity to North America and Europe, **making collaboration seamless**.** 2. **Compatible time zones**, enabling real-time collaboration for remote teams worldwide. 3. **Growing tech ecosystem**: according to GitHub and Stack Overflow, the region is one of the fastest-growing software development hubs worldwide. 4. **Competitive costs**, without the impact of high immigration fees or relocation expenses.   ### How Ongresso supports companies beyond the H-1B  At **Ongresso**, we support international organizations seeking to **expand in Latin America** or hire regional talent without facing H-1B barriers. Our portfolio combines legal, HR, and corporate expansion solutions:  1. **Employer of Record (EOR) in Latin America**  Through our EOR service, companies can hire employees across the region’s most relevant markets **without creating a local entity**.  - We act as the **legal employer**, managing payroll, benefits, social security, and taxes.  - We ensure **full compliance with local regulations** in every country, reducing legal risks.  - We allow companies to focus on **growing their global teams**, while we handle all HR administration.  2. **Outsourcing of tech and administrative talent** Many organizations need to scale quickly. With our outsourcing model, we support hiring for:  - **Tech profiles**: software developers, data engineers, AI specialists, cybersecurity experts, UX/UI designers.  - **Administrative and support roles**: accounting, HR, project management, customer service.  This gives our clients access to highly skilled, cost-effective talent, without the challenges of U.S. immigration.  3. **Entity incorporation and legal advisory in the region** For companies with ambitious expansion plans, Ongresso offers** **end-to-end support in establishing legal entities in Latin America.  - Guidance on the** **best legal structure (e.g., S.A.S., S.R.L., etc.).  - Advisory on tax, accounting, and regulatory matters across the region.  - A long-term strategic partnership to ensure secure, efficient, and sustainable expansion.  The new USD 100,000 fee per H-1B visa application marks a turning point in how global companies approach international hiring strategies.  Faced with these barriers, **Latin America emerges as the most practical and cost-effective alternative**: abundant tech talent, competitive costs, and reliable legal frameworks through models like Employer of Record (EOR), outsourcing, or company incorporation.  At Ongresso, we already support **50+ international companies** building their technology and administrative teams from Latin America. We connect your organization with the **talent and infrastructure** you need to expand successfully in the region.  Ready to explore how to hire in Latin America without relying on costly visas? 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