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IRCC Extends Temporary Policy to Allow Visitors to Obtain Work Permits in Canada with a Valid Job Offer This policy will remain in effect until February 28, 2025, for Work Permits Obtain Work Permits in Canada with a Valid Job Offer: Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that any foreign national who receives a [...]
U.S. State Department to Launch Pilot Program for Domestic Visa Renewals Pilot Program for Domestic Visa Renewals: The U.S. State Department is planning to launch a pilot program that would allow H-1B specialty occupation workers and other temporary visa holders to renew their visas in the U.S. The State Department will start with H and [...]
New USCIS Policy Update for Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) Age Calculation New USCIS Policy Update for Child Status Protection Act: On February 14, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has updated its policy manual on the calculation of noncitizen's age under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) for immigration purposes. [...]
USCIS Announces Final Phase of Premium Processing Expansion USCIS Announces Final Phase of Premium Processing Expansion: On January 12, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it is implementing the final phase of its expansion of premium processing for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, under the EB-1 and EB-2 classifications. This phase [...]
New Electronic Certificates Now Offered by Canada As of January 4, 2023, Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is offering electronic Canadian citizenship certificates (e-certificate) as an alternative to paper versions. The new e-certificates are electronic versions of the current paper certificates and are not considered travel documents. In order to travel, applicants must still obtain a [...]
Canada Extends and Expands Open Work Permit Program for Hong Kong Residents On February 6, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that they are extending and expanding the open work permit program for eligible Hong Kong residents at a time when Canadian employers are in desperate need of skilled workers. Canada is extending [...]
Federal Express Entry Draw #237 – January 11, 2023 and #238 – January 18, 2023 Immigration Refugees Citizenship Canada’s (IRCCs) has held two All-Program Express Entry Federal Skilled Worker Program Draws for 2023. On January 11, 2023, Draw #237 issued 5,500 candidates an Invitation to Apply (ITA), with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 507. Then, one week later, on January 18, [...]
Changes to Alberta’s Provincial Nominee Program The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), which functions as Alberta’s Provincial Nominee Program, was formerly referred to as the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP). The AAIP is a Provincial Economic Immigration program aimed at providing nominations to foreign nationals who have the skills to fill skilled labour shortage or those willing [...]
COVID-19 Restrictions Return for Travelers from China, Hong Kong, and Macau Effective Jan. 5, 2023, COVID-19 travel restrictions are back for those traveling to the United States from China, Hong Kong, or Macau. Individuals will have to show evidence of a negative COVID-19 test or of recovery from COVID-19 upon entry. Who Does [...]
USCIS Extends Green Card Validity for Conditional Permanent Residents with Pending I-751 and I-829 Forms On January 23, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will be extending the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (i.e., Green Cards) for petitioners who filed Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence or Form I-829, [...]
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