Washington, D.C., August 3, 2020: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) once again announced plans to increase the cost of investing in the U.S. as an immigrant investor that creating jobs for local workers. Under USCIS plans, fees for EB-5 visas will increase starting October 2,...
On July 29, 2020, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued 1,288 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...
Washington, D.C., July 14, 2020: On July 14, 2020, the Trump Administration issued an executive order ending long-standing preferential treatment for Hong Kong under the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 (“Act”). The Act provided the authority for Presidents to suspend Hong Kong’s treatment...
Washington, D.C., July 17, 2020: On June 22, President Trump signed the Presidential Proclamation (P.P.) 10052, which extended P.P. 10014 through December 31, 2020, and suspended the entry of certain permanent and temporary immigrants to the United States. The Trump administration based this decision on...
Washington, D.C., July 24, 2020: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) backtracked on its rules for international students studying at US educational institutions that will be 100% online in the Fall of 2020. The Drama This saga started in recent months, when ICE announced on March 9,...
Washington, D.C., July 21, 2020: The Ombudsman of the Department of Homeland Security confirmed today that USCIS expects months-long delays in printing green cards and EADs “will continue for the foreseeable future.” This is a national issue affecting tens of thousands of green card holders and...
On July 21, 2020, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 62 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. – July 20, 2020: The U.S. Department of State recently published its monthly Visa Bulletin for August, 2020. Employment Based Green Cards The August, 2020 visa bulletin shows some positive movement forward for most Employment-based categories and significant movement forward for EB-1 China and India....
On July 14, 2020, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 320 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the Skills Immigration (SIBC) and Express Entry (EEBC) categories to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence. These streams are intended for workers or international...
Washington, D.C., July 14, 2020: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have agreed to rescind a policy that would bar international students taking online-only courses from residing in the United States in F-1 status during the COVID-19...
