Washington, D.C., March 24, 2021: In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is extending a measure adopted more than a year ago to assist applicants and petitioners who are responding to requests for evidence (RFEs), notices...
Toronto, Canada, March 22, 2021: Our sources indicate that the Canadian federal government has not given up entirely on the Owner-Operator variant of the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) programme. This successful visa program was popular for entrepreneurs. Its attractiveness was the exemption it offered...
March 19, 2021, Toronto, Canada: Demand for the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) continues to be strong despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, the province’s nomination allocation from the federal government was 7,350 nominations. An additional 250 nominations were allocated to Ontario through...
Washington, D.C., March 19, 2021: Yesterday, the US House of Representatives passed two important Bills seeking to grant undocumented persons brought to the US as children (called “Dreamers”) legal status in the US and, eventually, a pathway to citizenship. The American Dream and Promise Act of...
Washington, D.C., March 19, 2021: Yesterday, the US House of Representatives passed a Bill seeking to grant legal status to undocumented farm workers. The Bill is named the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. The Bill is part of President Biden’s initiatives to improve the situation of...
On February 16, 2021, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued 1,186 targeted Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to candidates who may qualify for Ontario’s Human Capital Priorities (HCP) Stream and have specific work experience. The OINP in its latest tech draw targeted candidates with a (Comprehensive...
On March 2, 2021, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued targeted 754 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to candidates who may qualify for Ontario’s Human Capital Priorities (HCP) Stream and have specific work experience. The OINP in its latest tech draw targeted candidates with a (Comprehensive...
On March 9, 2021, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 87 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the technology sector to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence. BC PNP Tech Pilot draw issued ITAs to candidates under the Express Entry BC and...
On February 23, 2021, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 87 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the technology sector to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence. BC PNP Tech Pilot draw issued ITAs to candidates under the Express Entry BC and...
Washington, D.C., March 10, 2021: The U.S. Justice Department yesterday ceased its defense of the Trump Administration’s expanded Public Charge Rule before the U.S. Supreme Court. This brings to an end the litany of litigation triggered by the Trump Administration’s aggressive expansion of the Public...
