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  • Immigration realities — J-1, H-1B, and what TVP is building
  • ISD & AI enablement — what L&D leaders need to know now
  • Behind-the-scenes dispatches from building four companies at once

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Latest — Issue #14April 1, 2026
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Issue #14

April 1, 2026

TGAInfrastructure

The training platform is changing. Here is what that means.

This issue

TGA is moving off its current setup onto a purpose-built platform. What changes, what stays the same, and why it matters for students and employers.

Tanta Global Academy is moving to a new platform — and this one was built specifically for how we teach, not adapted from a general-purpose tool.

The change matters for a few reasons. Students who are working toward certification while holding down a full-time job need flexibility in how they access content. The new setup delivers that. Progress tracking, checkpoint assessments, and certification issuance are all integrated in a way they were not before.

For US employers working with Tanta Global Assist, the downstream effect is a more consistent graduate. The platform enforces the curriculum sequence properly, which means every certified VA has moved through the same checkpoints in the same order.

The migration is underway now. Existing students are being moved over with full credit for work completed. If you are a current TGA student and have not received a transition notice, check your registered email.

Jon Edwards

Jon Edwards, M.Ed.

Tanta Holdings LLC · Rio Rancho, NM

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What We're Building

TGA

Certification platform live

Custom-built training platform replacing our previous setup. More flexible, better integrated.

Holdings

Books on Amazon

The Documentation Standard and The American Standard are both available now.

TVP

Applicant portal in progress

A proper platform for visa path navigation — assessment, tracking, and guidance in one place.

Solutions

Enterprise consulting active

AI enablement and ISD consulting for L&D leaders. Inquiries open.

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#13

The system is moving. Here is where each company stands.

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Issue #13

March 15, 2026

StrategyRoadmap

The system is moving. Here is where each company stands.

This issue

A mid-quarter check-in on all four Tanta Holdings companies — what is in progress, what is coming, and where to engage.

March is a good moment to take stock.

TGA: the platform migration is in progress. Students are being moved over and the new setup is running. The specialization tracks are in development alongside the core VA101 curriculum.

Assist: the new intake system is live on both sides. Candidate profiles are stronger, employer briefs are tighter, and early match quality has improved. If you have been sitting on a hiring decision, now is a good time to reach out.

Solutions: consulting conversations are converting. AI adoption and instructional design work is moving forward with enterprise L&D clients. If your organization is in this space, contact is open at tantaholdings.com.

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Jon Edwards, M.Ed.

Tanta Holdings LLC · Rio Rancho, NM

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#12

Consulting is picking up. Here is what that looks like.

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Issue #12

February 15, 2026

StrategySolutions

Consulting is picking up. Here is what that looks like.

This issue

Tanta Solutions is moving into active enterprise engagements. What the consulting pipeline looks like right now and how it connects to the rest of the system.

The consulting side of Tanta Holdings is active in a way it has not been before.

Tanta Solutions is in conversations with enterprise L&D teams around AI adoption planning and instructional design. The work is substantive — not surface-level AI awareness training, but actual workflow integration, tooling decisions, and building the internal capacity to sustain AI-enabled learning operations without outside help indefinitely.

This matters for the broader system because consulting revenue is what funds everything else. When Tanta Solutions is running well, TGA can build more curriculum, Assist can support more candidates, and TVP can develop better resources. The companies are connected.

If you work in L&D or know someone navigating an AI rollout, Tanta Solutions is taking inquiries. The best starting point is the contact page at tantaholdings.com.

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Jon Edwards, M.Ed.

Tanta Holdings LLC · Rio Rancho, NM

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#11

What we built in 2025. Where we are going in 2026.

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Issue #11

January 15, 2026

RoadmapStrategy

What we built in 2025. Where we are going in 2026.

This issue

A look back at the first six months of Tanta Holdings — and what all four companies are building toward in 2026.

Six months in. Four companies operating. The foundation is built.

TGA graduated its first certified cohorts and placed them with US employers. Assist completed its first full placement cycles. TVP started developing real infrastructure. Tanta Solutions landed enterprise engagements. The hub site launched. The first book shipped.

2026 is about extending what works. TGA moves to a custom platform. Assist rebuilds intake for better match quality. Solutions builds toward government and enterprise. TVP develops the applicant portal into something genuinely useful.

If you have been along for this first chapter, thank you. There is a lot more coming.

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Jon Edwards, M.Ed.

Tanta Holdings LLC · Rio Rancho, NM

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#10

tantaholdings.com is now the hub for everything we do.

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Issue #10

December 15, 2025

LaunchHub

tantaholdings.com is now the hub for everything we do.

This issue

Tanta Holdings has rebuilt its website as a full content hub — blog, shop, video library, newsletter archive, and the connective tissue between all four companies.

tantaholdings.com has been rebuilt. Not just redesigned — rethought.

The site is now the central hub for the entire Tanta ecosystem. The blog, the video library, the shop, and this newsletter all live here. The four company sites are still where they are — but if you want to understand what Tanta Holdings does and explore everything we have built, this is the starting point.

We also consolidated our content here — articles on VA hiring, remote work, immigration guidance, and instructional design. If you have questions about any of these topics, there is a good chance we have written about it.

Bookmark it. Share it with anyone navigating VA hiring, remote work, or the US immigration process.

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Jon Edwards, M.Ed.

Tanta Holdings LLC · Rio Rancho, NM

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#9

The Standard Series: books in progress.

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Issue #9

December 1, 2025

StrategyLaunch

The Standard Series: books in progress.

This issue

Jon Edwards is writing a series of books on instructional design, AI enablement, delegation, and working with US standards. First title out now on Amazon.

In between everything else, there are books being written.

The Standard Series is a collection of practical guides for instructional designers, business operators, and global professionals. The topics: documentation, AI enablement, delegation, onboarding, and the professional standards that separate average work from excellent work.

The first title — The Documentation Standard — is out now on Amazon. It is a focused guide to treating documentation as a professional differentiator, not an afterthought. If you work in L&D or manage a team, it is worth a read.

More titles are in production. They will be available through the Tanta Holdings shop when they are ready.

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Jon Edwards, M.Ed.

Tanta Holdings LLC · Rio Rancho, NM

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#8

New resource for Filipinos arriving in the US.

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Issue #8

November 15, 2025

TVPUSR

New resource for Filipinos arriving in the US.

This issue

A new curriculum track is in development for immigrants navigating their first weeks in the United States — written from lived experience.

Getting a visa approved is one milestone. Landing in the US and navigating the first 30 days is a completely different challenge — and there is almost no good content for it.

We are building a resource specifically for Filipino immigrants arriving in the US. Everyday English for real situations. How US systems work — credit, healthcare, banking, IDs. What to expect at the port of entry and in the weeks after. Cultural and professional norms that nobody explains but everyone expects you to know.

This curriculum was written by someone who went through it. Not researched from the outside — lived from the inside. That distinction matters.

More details on availability coming in a future issue.

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Tanta Holdings LLC · Rio Rancho, NM

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#7

We are investing in content. Here is why it matters.

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Issue #7

November 1, 2025

StrategyContent

We are investing in content. Here is why it matters.

This issue

Why Tanta Holdings is building a serious content presence — blog, video, newsletter — and what that means for the broader mission.

We spent a long time building product and not enough time building audience. That was a mistake worth correcting.

Content is not a marketing add-on for us. It is a core part of the mission. If we want to help global professionals find US opportunity, they need to find us first. If we want US businesses to trust certified international talent, they need to understand why certification matters. Content is how that happens.

We have been building out the blog, the video library, and this newsletter in parallel. The goal is a body of work that is genuinely useful — not SEO filler, not repurposed press releases. Real guidance for real people navigating real situations.

If there is a topic you want us to cover — VA hiring, remote work, immigration basics, instructional design — reply to this email and tell us.

Jon Edwards

Jon Edwards, M.Ed.

Tanta Holdings LLC · Rio Rancho, NM

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#6

TGA is expanding. New specialization tracks are in development.

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Issue #6

October 15, 2025

TGACurriculum

TGA is expanding. New specialization tracks are in development.

This issue

Tanta Global Academy is growing beyond VA Readiness into specialized tracks for client relations, marketing, sales, HR, and AI tools.

VA101 is the foundation. It is not the ceiling.

Tanta Global Academy is building out specialized tracks for VAs who want to go deeper in a specific area — client relations, marketing support, sales support, HR coordination, and working with AI tools. Each track is built to the same standard as the core certification.

Why specializations? Because a generalist VA and a specialist VA are competing for different clients at different rates. The market for 'I do admin' is crowded. The market for 'I manage client relationships and I have the training to prove it' is not.

These tracks are in development now. TGA students will be the first to know when they are ready.

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Tanta Holdings LLC · Rio Rancho, NM

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#5

The operations are running. Here is what that looks like.

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Issue #5

September 15, 2025

StrategyInfrastructure

The operations are running. Here is what that looks like.

This issue

Behind the scenes: how Tanta Holdings manages multiple companies, content, and product pipelines without a large team.

Running four companies without a large team requires systems. This issue is about what we have built on the operations side — at a high level, without getting into the weeds.

Content, curriculum, and product development now run on a structured pipeline. Things get built, reviewed, and shipped on a consistent cadence. The randomness of early-stage building has been replaced with something more reliable.

Social content goes out regularly across platforms without requiring daily attention. The blog, the video library, and the newsletter are all feeding the same audience from different angles.

The point of all this is not efficiency for its own sake. It is so we can stay focused on the work that actually matters — building better training, placing more candidates, and serving clients well.

Jon Edwards

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Tanta Holdings LLC · Rio Rancho, NM

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#4

First placements done. Here is what actually works.

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Issue #4

August 15, 2025

AssistPlacement

First placements done. Here is what actually works.

This issue

The first Tanta Global Assist placements went through. What we learned about what clients actually look for — and what makes a VA stand out.

The first certified TGA graduates have been placed with US clients through Tanta Global Assist. Early days — but enough to know what is working.

The biggest thing we learned: certification matters to clients in a way we expected, but for a reason we did not fully anticipate. It is not just a credential. It is a signal that someone else already did the evaluation work. Clients move faster when that trust is already established.

The VAs who got placed quickest were not necessarily the most experienced. They were the clearest about what they offered, who they served, and what they charged. Clarity is a competitive advantage in this market.

We are improving the matching process on both sides — better intake for candidates, better briefing for employers. More to share as it develops.

Jon Edwards

Jon Edwards, M.Ed.

Tanta Holdings LLC · Rio Rancho, NM

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#3

Tanta Visa Pathways is getting a real platform.

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Issue #3

July 15, 2025

TVPLaunch

Tanta Visa Pathways is getting a real platform.

This issue

TVP is moving beyond a brochure. A proper applicant portal is in development — assessment, case tracking, and document management.

Tanta Visa Pathways has been doing the work with a website that was never built for it. That is changing.

We are building a real platform for TVP — an applicant portal where people can get assessed for their visa path, track their case, and manage their documents in one place. The goal is to give applicants clarity early and reduce the back-and-forth that makes the process feel harder than it needs to be.

TVP is not a law firm and will never claim to be. What we provide is navigation — honest information, structured guidance, and a referral to the right attorney when the situation calls for it. The platform makes that process more organized for everyone.

If you or someone you know is exploring a US visa pathway, keep an eye on TVP. More coming soon.

Jon Edwards

Jon Edwards, M.Ed.

Tanta Holdings LLC · Rio Rancho, NM

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#2

VA certification is live. Free to access.

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Issue #2

June 15, 2025

TGALaunchCertification

VA certification is live. Free to access.

This issue

The Tanta Global Academy VA certification program launched. Free courses, real credentials, built for the US market.

Tanta Global Academy is live. The VA Readiness Certification — five domains, real credentials, free to access.

We made access free because the barrier for most global professionals is not money. It is not knowing if something is worth the investment. Free access removes that question. If the training helps you land a US client, the certification is an easy decision.

The content was built by instructional designers to real US market standards — not a recycled course from someone who has never hired a VA. Every lesson connects directly to what US clients actually expect.

If you are a Filipino professional looking to work with US clients, this is the place to start. If you are a US business owner looking for pre-trained talent, this is where they come from.

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Jon Edwards, M.Ed.

Tanta Holdings LLC · Rio Rancho, NM

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#1

We are live. Here is what Tanta Holdings is building.

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Issue #1

May 15, 2025

LaunchStrategy

We are live. Here is what Tanta Holdings is building.

This issue

The first issue. Why Tanta Holdings exists, what the four-company system looks like, and what we are working toward.

Welcome to issue one. If you found this, you are early — and that matters.

Tanta Holdings is a holding company built around one problem: the gap between global talent and US opportunity. Not a skills gap. The people we work with are qualified. The gap is structural — and we are building the systems to close it.

Four companies, four legs of the same journey. Training, placement, consulting, and immigration navigation. Each one works on its own. Together, they form a pipeline that takes someone from anywhere in the world to a US-standard career.

We are building in public. When something ships, you will hear about it here first. That is the deal.

Jon Edwards

Jon Edwards, M.Ed.

Tanta Holdings LLC · Rio Rancho, NM

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