The Post and Courier
Jauntavia Padgett didn't grow up talking politics. Now she's meeting with White House officials.
By day, the 28-year-old works as government relations manager for BDV Solutions, a Greenville-founded company that connects legal immigrants with in-need employers. By night, she serves on the Lyman planning commission.
February 16, 2025
Newsweek
H-1B Yearly Lottery Announced Amid Fears of Cuts to Visa Program
Officials announced that United States employers looking to hire H-1B visa holders will be able to apply for next year's round of visas as usual next month, despite uncertainty for legal immigration under the new Trump administration.
February 6, 2025
Pressreader
Florida needs legal immigrants for its workforce
At a time when Florida's jobless rate stands at a mere 3% and businesses face a severe workforce shortage - with just 53 potential workers available for every 100 vacancies - the state's economic momentum faces a critical challenge.
February 2, 2025
The Post & Courier
12 Black Leaders to Know in South Carolina announced
The Post and Courier, South Carolina's largest newspaper, has announced the honorees of the fifth annual 12 Black Leaders to Know in South Carolina project, presented by Huntington Bank.
February 1, 2025
Daily Journal
The dangers of ending birthright citizenship
Ending birthright citizenship could leave people without legal protections, disrupt immigration policy, and cut federal to states, impacting services for residents.
January 30, 2025
WSJ Opinion
Ditch the Green-Card Lottery
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have called for an increase in visas for skilled immigrants, angering some of President-elect Trump’s supporters.
January 5, 2025
The Post & Courier
Commentary: Legal immigrants want SC jobs Americans don’t. Make it easier to hire them.
With the state’s unemployment rate hovering at 3% and only 43 available workers for every 100 jobs, employers across a wide range of market sectors — from hospitality to manufacturing to construction — are struggling to find and retain workers.
December 15, 2024
MiBolsillo
EB3U Visa, this is how it works
With over 36 million Mexican-origin residents in the U.S., the EB-3 Unskilled Visa emerges as a vital route to the coveted Green Card.
November 16, 2024
ViveUSA
EB3U Visa: Una nueva vía para mexicanos que quieren emigrar a Estados Unidos de forma legal
Conoce las ventajas de la Visa EB-3 Unskilled, descubre cómo funciona y los pasos que debes seguir para solicitarla.
November 15, 2024
Talk Business & Politics
Arkansas Global Connect receives recognition for responsible recruitment practices
Arkansas Global Connect, which provides U.S. businesses with reliable seasonal labor, announced Tuesday (Oct. 22) it has received Clearview certification for demonstrating ethical labor practices.
October 29, 2024
TechTarget
Trump's Return Could Shake Up H-1B Visa System
Immigration attorneys warn clients to prepare for stricter H-1B visa policies if Trump wins the 2024 election, advising immediate action.
May 23, 2024
Daily Journal
Millionaires diversify passports, creating new opportunities for US businesses
The number of millionaires moving across international borders has increased significantly in the last decade, with a projected 125,000 in 2024.
April 26, 2024
Success in SC podcast
Britt Vergnolle, CEO of BDV Solutions, talks about keeping The American Dream alive.
In this episode, Britt Vergnolle, CEO of BDV Solutions, talks about David Letterman, Serendipity, learning to drive stick shift, being a working mother, grit, freedom, immigration, and keeping "The American Dream" alive.
February 21, 2024
Chicago Tribune
Prohibition has lessons for us as we grapple with an overwhelming immigration problem
An out-of-control situation fostering criminality, coupled with heated division on enforcement and a sense that the federal government has lost its grip on the situation?
February 15, 2024
The Post & Courier
12 Black Leaders to Know: Chris Richardson
Fifteen years before he became a U.S. diplomat, doctors told Chris Richardson that he had cancer. He was 15 years old and he had at most five years to live.
February 15, 2024
The Hill
Designed to be Racist: Supreme Court Will Consider Dark Side of our Immigration System
The Supreme Court will soon make a momentous decision that you have probably heard nothing about, but which could have enormous implications for America’s immigration system.
February 13, 2024
USCIS
USCIS Announces Inflation Adjustment to Premium Processing Fees
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will increase its premium process fee for the I-140 petition.
December 27, 2023
Travel.State.Gov
Visa Bulletin For January 2024
The final action date for EB-3 changed from August 1, 2020 to September 1, 2020 on the January 2024 visa bulletin.
December 4, 2023
Upstate Business Journal
Greenville firm helps navigate immigration work visas, reduce labor shortage
When Britt Vergnolle and her husband, Ronald, formed BDV Solutions in 2011, they started the business from their family’s kitchen table.
September 28, 2023
South Carolina Public Radio
Upstate entrepreneur among top 50 women in the US
An upstate business owner was recently named to the prestigious 50 Over 50: Impact list at Forbes magazine.
September 15, 2023
GVL Business Magazine
Greenville Best and Brightest 2023
Welcome to Greenville Business Magazine’s 2023 Best & Brightest 35 and Under! This is our 29th year of recognizing the business and community leaders who are making an impact in our state.
September 15, 2023
CISION PRWeb
BDV Solutions CEO Britt Vergnolle Named to 2023 Forbes 50 Over 50 List
Company's Co-Founder and CEO Named to Annual List Honoring Dynamic Female Entrepreneurs and Leaders Over 50
August 18, 2023
Forbes
The Age of Disruption: Meet the 50 Over 50 2023
Britt Davis Vergnolle oversees BDV Solutions, an agency addressing the U.S. labor gap by helping overseas workers navigate the immigration process to connect...
August 1, 2023
Los Angeles Times
Opinion: No, immigration and the border are not impossible problems
While the end of Title 42 did not lead to the border surges some anticipated, America still faces an immigration crisis, with a backlog of nearly 1.6 million asylum cases.
July 24, 2023
The Wall Street Journal
Canada Woos American H-1B Visa Holders Fed Up With U.S. Immigration System
Layoffs sweeping the tech industry have not spared workers on temporary visas, known as H1Bs.
July 15, 2023
Los Angeles Times
No, Immigration and the Border Are Not Impossible Problems
While the end of Title 42 did not lead to the border surges some anticipated, America still faces an immigration crisis, with a backlog of nearly 1.6 million asylum cases.
July 7, 2023
The Hill
Drugs and the legal cloud over Prince Harry’s immigration
A federal court will hear the lawsuit brought by the conservative Heritage Foundation against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seeking the public release of visa records of Prince Harry.
June 6, 2023
Greenville News
Opinion: Bill to restrict foreign land ownership in SC is 'bumper-sticker politics'
In response to the downed Chinese balloon over Myrtle Beach, the South Carolina Senate passed a controversial bill barring and restricting some foreign nationals from owning land.
May 14, 2023
Inside Sources
Candidates Have a Chance to Lead out on Immigration
It's no secret that our immigration system is broken. That's a crisis in and of itself, especially as we prepare for the end of Title 42.
April 27, 2023
The Hill
How immigration reform will impact the 2024 race
With Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s (R) recent presidential campaign announcements, the 2024 presidential race is heating up.
April 20, 2023
Greenville Journal
TV Chef Jaine Mackievicz Explores Immigrant-Owned Restaurants in Greenville
One of the reasons Mackievicz said she won Food Network’s “The Julia Child Challenge” — a culinary competition based on famed chef Julia Child — was because of the Brazilian dishes she made.
April 5, 2023
Inc.
Inc. 2023 Female Founders ranking - Britt Vergnolle
For closing the U.S.'s labor gap by helping immigrants navigate the visa process and helping them secure employment across a wide range of industries.
April 4, 2023
The Hill
Why Marty Walsh’s resignation is a good thing
Recent reports state that U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh plans to leave his role in government to work as the executive director of the National Hockey League (NHL) Players’ Association.
March 1, 2023
The Hill
Is the Department of Labor fueling our labor shortage?
Days before the midterm elections, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh issued a stark warning regarding an imminent economic catastrophe should Congress fail to introduce and implement a comprehensive immigration reform package.
January 18, 2023
GVL Business Magazine
Greenville 50 Most Influential
Greenville Business Magazine celebrates another year of honoring the region's most influential people. The selection of our 50 men and women is a result of staff research and community nominations.
January 11, 2023
bizwomen
Mentoring Through Challenging Times: Developing an operations mindset
The concept of transferable skills is the ability to recognize expertise that can be used in a variety of roles and/or occupations.
November 21, 2022
bizwomen
In Her Own Words: Britt Vergnolle respects ‘Good Ol’ Southern Grit’
Take one pandemic and add in an immigration crisis plus a labor shortage and you have a recipe for disaster. Unless you’re Britt Vergnolle and believe in grit.
April 22, 2022
PE Hub
Astara Capital-backed BDV Solutions acquires Argo Visa
BDV Solutions, which is backed by Astara Capital Partners, has acquired Argo Visa, a provider of consultative services to visa applicants by former U.S. visa officers.
April 5, 2022
Industry Week
Christopher Richardson General Counsel and COO, BDV Solutions
Chris Richardson is a former U.S. diplomat and General Counsel and COO of BDV Solutions. He is a leading expert on immigration policy.
March 17, 2022
Chicago Tribune
Christopher Richardson: Immigration should be part of US response to Russia on Ukraine
The Biden administration has granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Ukrainians. While this welcome news will provide work permits and block deportation for Ukrainians already in the United States, much more needs to be done.
March 4, 2022
Upstate Business Journal
BDV Solutions’ formula pairs immigrant workers with short-staffed companies
Britt Davis Vergnolle oversees BDV Solutions, an agency addressing the U.S. labor gap by helping overseas workers navigate the immigration process to connect...
December 29, 2021
Globe Newswire
The Capital Corporation Advises BDV Solutions, LLC on Its Partnership With Astara Capital Partners
BDV's business solves the growing labor shortages that many employers throughout the U.S. are experiencing. BDV closes this labor gap by leveraging proprietary technology and processes in order to provide employment-based immigration services to foreign nationals.
December 13, 2021
Upstate Business Journal
BDV Solutions to relocate to Foxcroft Wine Co. building on Main Street
BDV Solutions, an employment-based immigration agency, announced Sept. 17 it will be relocating above Foxcroft Wine Co. at 631 S. Main St. in Greenville from the Innovate building.
September 22, 2021
