Landmark Citizenship Ruling – Canada will not appeal decision that strikes down first generation limit to Canadian citizenship by descent
Landmark Citizenship Ruling - Canada will not appeal decision that strikes down first generation limit to Canadian citizenship by descent On January 22, 2024, The Canadian Federal Government announced that it will not challenge a court ruling that struck down a portion of the Citizenship Act which prevented children born abroad to Canadian parents from [...]
DOS Stateside Visa Renewal Pilot Begins January 29, 2024
DOS Stateside Visa Renewal Pilot Begins January 29, 2024 On December 20, 2024, the Department of State (DOS) announced that the greatly anticipated stateside visa renewal pilot will begin on January 29, 2024, and end on April 1, 2024. This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact us via [...]
Canada to stabilize growth and decrease number of new international student permits issued to approximately 360,000 for 2024
Canada to stabilize growth and decrease number of new international student permits issued to approximately 360,000 for 2024 On January 22, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that it will set an intake cap on international student permit applications to stabilize new growth for a period of two years. For 2024, the cap [...]
Facilitative Measures to Support Israeli and Palestinian Nationals in Canada
Facilitative Measures to Support Israeli and Palestinian Nationals in Canada Foreign national family members of Canadian citizens or permanent residents who arrived on or after October 7, 2023 will benefit from priority processing for their in-Canada applications for study permits and open work permits. This is to ensure a reduced wait time between arriving, applying [...]
Canada invites candidates in the first Express Entry draw of 2024
Canada invites candidates in the first Express Entry draw of 2024 Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held its first Express Entry draw of 2024 on January 10th and issued 1,510 invitations. the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) was 546. During the month of December, IRCC held a total of [...]
DOS Stateside Visa Renewal Pilot Begins January 29, 2024
DOS Stateside Visa Renewal Pilot Begins January 29, 2024 On December 20, 2024, the Department of State (DOS) announced that the stateside visa renewal pilot will begin on January 29, 2024, and end on April 1, 2024. Who is eligible to participate in the Pilot? Participation is voluntary and limited to principal H-1B applicants who(se): [...]
The 2024 IEC pool is now open
The 2024 IEC pool is now open Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has opened the 2024 International Experience Canada (IEC) pool. The IEC is a work permit program that allows youth that are citizens of eligible countries that have bilateral Youth Mobility Arrangements with Canada, to temporarily reside and work in Canada. This year’s intake will allow close to 90,000 [...]
H-2 Non-Immigrant Visa Changes
H-2 Non-Immigrant Visa Changes The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of State (DOS), has made several changes to the H-2 program that occurred on November 9th and November 17th. November 9th Changes A key change that occurred on Nov. 9, 2023, was the decision to add add Bolivia to the list [...]
