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IRCC sets cap on the number of study permit applications it will consider in 2024 Following Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) announcement on the 22nd of January, the department has also set a cap on the number of study permit applications it will consider in 2024. Furthermore, according to ministerial instructions released by IRCC (see Canada [...]
IRCC now accepting Pearson Test of English for Canadian immigration As of January 30th, 2024, the Pearson Test of English (PTE) Core test will now be accepted for all immigration pathways, except for the Student Direct Stream (SDS). Beginning 'late 2023', the PTE will be accepted as a Designated language. This means that Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates, candidates [...]
Changes to the FY2025 H-1B Registration and Application Process The USCIS has introduced significant changes to the H-1B visa registration and selection process for Fiscal Year 2025, for professional foreign workers seeking employment in the United States. The final rule is entitled, Improving the H-1B Registration Selection Process and Program Integrity was published on February 2, [...]
Pilot program for stateside renewal of H’s On January 29, 2024, DOS started a pilot program for stateside renewal of H’s that allows certain H-1B visa holders to renew their visas online without having to leave the United States to visit an embassy or consulate abroad. Currently, the program is available only for individuals [...]
USCIS Issues Final Rule to Adjust Certain Immigration and Naturalization Fees USCIS has published a final rule to adjust certain immigration and naturalization benefit request fees for the first time since 2016. DHS is adjusting the fee schedule to fully recover costs and maintain adequate service. This final rule is effective April 1, 2024. Any [...]
Changes to the FY2025 H-1B Registration and Application Process The USCIS has introduced significant changes to the H-1B visa registration and selection process for Fiscal Year 2025, for professional foreign workers seeking employment in the United States. The final rule is entitled, Improving the H-1B Registration Selection Process and Program Integrity was published on February 2, 2024, [...]
Express Entry: IRCC invites 7,000 Express Entry candidates in category-based draw for French Language Proficiency On February 1, 2024, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) conducted Express Entry Draw #282, inviting 7000 candidates in category-based selection draw for candidates with French language proficiency. Invitations were sent to candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 365, the [...]
Domestic Renewal of H-1B Nonimmigrant Visas for Certain Applicants OVERVIEW The Department of State has announced a pilot program to resume domestic visa renewals for qualified H-1B nonimmigrant visa applicants who meet certain requirements. The pilot program will accept applications from January 29, 2024, through April 1, 2024, or when all application slots are filled, [...]
Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record f you’re applying for a green card in the United States, you have to submit Form I-693, which is a medical exam and vaccination record completed by a specific doctor. This form shows that you’re eligible to enter the United States based on health reasons. If [...]
Canada Pauses the Issuance of New Study Permit Applications until March 31, 2024 The recent announcement from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) decreasing the number of new international student permits issued in 2024 has caused confusion amongst new and existing international students in Canada. IRCC has announced that there is now a pause on [...]
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