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IRCC introduces two new immigration pilots for rural and French-minority communities In a press conference earlier today, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced two separate new immigration pilots – one for rural communities and another for francophone minority communities across Canada – while adding that the existing Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP), which was introduced [...]
Client Alert: USCIS Finally Publishes the Dates for the New Fiscal Year’s H-1B lottery U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently published some important dates to keep in mind regarding the upcoming H-1B registration for the upcoming H-1B lottery. This year, the online registration period for the H-1B lottery will begin on March 6 at [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
USCIS Clarifies Guidance for EB-1 Eligibility Criteria U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance in their Policy Manual to clarify the types of evidence used to evaluate and determine eligibility for extraordinary ability (E11) and outstanding professor or researcher (E12) EB-1 immigrant visa classifications. The update adds clarifying guidance describing examples of evidence that [...]
Parents and Grandparents Program to Re-open in Fall On September 8, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced they will accept up to 15,000 complete applications for sponsorship under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) for 2023. On October 10, 2023, IRCC will begin sending invitations to apply to 24,200 interested potential sponsors [...]
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 [...]
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