CSMPLT offers free immigration consultations as tech layoffs surge

CSMPLT is opening no-cost consultations for tech workers weighing U.S. and U.K. immigration options after nearly 184,000 tech jobs were cut in 2026. The move targets professionals on employer-sponsored visas who may need an alternative to employer-dependent status. Why it matters: - Mass layoffs are forcing more tech professionals to reassess immigration plans tied to a single employer. - Workers on employer-sponsored visas can face a 60-day window to find a new sponsor, change status, or leave the country after a layoff. - Merit-based visa paths can reduce that dependency because status follows the person, not the job. What happened: - CSMPLT opened free consultations for tech professionals who want to understand U.S. or U.K. immigration options. - The company is offering no-cost 30-minute sessions for people reconsidering their long-term plans amid sector-wide cuts. - CSMPLT also added free self-assessment tools for five visa categories: O-1A, EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, Global Talent (U.K.), and Innovator Founder (U.K.). - Sessions can be booked at csmplt.com . The details: - Industry trackers counted 183,966 tech job eliminations across 247 layoff events as of June 11, 2026. - The daily pace averaged more than 1,100 job cuts. - At least 15 of the top 25 H-1B employers in fiscal 2026 announced major workforce reductions. - Oracle, Meta, Amazon and Microsoft are among the employers that cut jobs. - Oracle alone cut 30,000 positions globally in April. - CSMPLT focuses on visa and residency pathways for tech professionals. - U.S. options highlighted by CSMPLT include the O-1A nonimmigrant visa, EB-1A, and EB-2 National Interest Waiver. - U.K. options highlighted by CSMPLT include the Global Talent Visa and Innovator Founder Visa. - Those merit-based pathways do not require an employer sponsor or lottery. - EB-1A and EB-2 NIW allow self-petitioning to permanent residency without labor certification or a job offer. - The O-1A is for individuals with demonstrated extraordinary ability in their field. - The U.K. Global Talent Visa and Innovator Founder Visa offer similar independence for tech professionals and entrepreneurs. Between the lines: - The layoff wave is making immigration strategy a planning issue, not just a crisis response. - CSMPLT is positioning merit-based visas as a lower-risk alternative to employer-tied status for workers who want more mobility. - Ivan Liashenko, CSMPLT founder, said many people are asking questions before a layoff happens because they want options that do not depend on their employer. - CSMPLT says it has moved an EB-1A petition from initial assessment to submission in under a month. - The company says it has prepared a U.K. Global Talent Visa case in as little as one week. - CSMPLT reports a 98% client recommendation rate. What’s next: - Tech professionals can book the free consultations now. - The company is likely to see continued demand if layoffs keep reshaping visa decisions for workers in the U.S. and U.K. - CSMPLT says it works with independent licensed partner attorneys for legal services and does not provide legal advice.