Trump Shuts Down Employment-Based Immigration for 2020
On June 22nd, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order, extending his April 22nd order, suspending the processing of employment-based visas and immigrant visas (green cards) for [...]
Quebec Prioritizing Work Permit Processing in 24 Occupations
Work permit applications for foreign workers in these occupations will go to the top of the list for processing in Quebec. On June 10th, Quebec, long known [...]
Ontario French Speaking Express Entry Draw – June 18, 2020
On June 18, 2020 the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued 143 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to candidates who had a Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) between 424 [...]
Ontario Express Entry Skilled Trade Draw – June 17, 2020
Ontario Immigration has several programs. One of which is the Ontario Skilled Trade stream. On June 17th, 2020 the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued 758 Notifications [...]
Supreme Court rules Trump cannot end DACA in big win for ‘Dreamer’ legal immigrants
On Thursday June 18th, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Trump’s administration attempt to shut down the program protecting undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as [...]
Temporary foreign workers and International Students Eligible for EI or CERB
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) provides temporary income support to workers and self-employed individuals, who have temporarily stopped working, lost their job, are sick or in [...]