On June 10, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 6,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in its most recent Express Entry draw. The minimum score in this draw was 368. IRCC published a cutoff time for the tie-break rule, whether or not there was any...
On June 9, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 940 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in its Express Entry draw. Invited candidates needed to have a nomination from a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to receive an ITA. The minimum score in this draw was 711. Note...
On June 8, 2021, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 323 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence under the general draw and 50 ITA’s under the draws specifically for retail and wholesale trade managers as...
We had earlier reported that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the U.S. Embassy and Consulates were offering limited processing of all visa categories. We are now pleased to inform you that as of June 7, 2021, the U.S. Consulate in Mumbai is reopening Immigrant Visa Unit...
Washington, D.C., June 10, 2021: USCIS updated policy guidance in its Policy Manual to increase the amount of time a grant of employment authorization (EAD) is valid for applicants seeking Adjustment of Status under Section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Adjustment of Status is...
Washington, DC, June 9, 2021: The U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision on Monday ruling that undocumented immigrants who have been granted Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) are not considered lawfully admitted to the United States. An applicant for lawful permanent resident status must show that...
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision on Monday ruling that undocumented immigrants who have been granted Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) are not considered lawfully admitted to the United States. An applicant for lawful permanent resident status must show that he or she was “inspected...
Washington, D.C., June 9, 2021: President Biden nominated Ur Mendoza Jaddou to head the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Her nomination in April 2021 has been slowly making its way through the US Senate, which must approve her nomination before she can take the reins...
On June 1, 2021, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 68 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the technology sector to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence under the Tech Pilot Program. Earlier on May 28,2021, the province had confirmed that instead...
