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USCIS Launches Online Appointment Request Form Release Date : 08/21/2023 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has launched a new online form for individuals, attorneys, and accredited representatives to request an in-person appointment at their local field office without having to call the USCIS Contact Center. This online appointment request form allows individuals or [...]
KEEPING UP WITH YOUR IMMIGRATION COURT CASE If you have a case in immigration court, there is important information you should know. Hearing Dates: Hearing dates change frequently. You should receive a hearing notice by mail, but immigration courts often take a long time to send these notices. It is important to check your case [...]
What Employer-Sponsored Immigration Programs are available in the U.S? Employer sponsorship Sponsorship in the U.S. can be through family or through an employer. For this article, we will focus on the non-immigrant and immigrant options that employers may U.S. to sponsor eligible applicants. Non-Immigrant Visas There are several non-immigrant visa classifications that may be U.S. [...]
Invitations to be Issued for Family Reunification Parole Process July 28, 2023 On July 31, 2023, The Department of State’s National Visa Center (NVC) started issuing invitations under the family reunification parole (FRP) processes for Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. On July 7, 2023, DHS announced implementation of new FRP processes for Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and [...]
USCIS Expands myProgress to Form I-765 and Form I-131 On July 12, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the expansion of myProgress (formerly known as personalized processing times) to Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. This system was developed to assist applicants to track the progress of [...]
Canada Launches Pathway to Reunite Families and Support Ukrainians Support Ukrainians: On July 15, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced additional support and new pathway for Ukrainians who want to flee Russia and come to Canada and for those who want to stay here permanently with their family. The ongoing, brutal invasion by Russia [...]
Express Entry Draw #258 – July 12, 2023 French Language Draw On July 12, 2023, IRCC held Express Entry draw #258 issuing 3,800 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to French Speaking candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) of 375. This was a category-based draw for those with French-language proficiency, meaning that all candidates met the minimum [...]
Express Entry: IRCC Conducts Three Consecutive Express Entry Draws IRCC Conducts Three Consecutive Express Entry Draws: On July 4, 2023, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) invited 700 candidates in a surprise All Program Express Entry draw #253. Invitations were sent to candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 511. Then, on July 5th, IRCC held draw [...]
Canada Expands the Francophone Mobility Program to Increase Francophone Immigration Canada to increase Francophone immigration: On June 15, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the expansion of the Francophone Mobility Program, for a period of two years, which allows a Canadian employer to make a job offer to an eligible candidate with a [...]
Canada announces new immigration stream specific to health workers Canada New Immigration Stream for Health Workers: On June 28, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a dedicated round of express entry invitations for health workers in addition to existing immigration initiatives to fill labor gaps in the health sector. Canada’s flagship economic immigration [...]
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