Washington DC, February 16, 2021: Reports from Washington indicate that the Biden Administration will end the Trump-era Citizenship Test for naturalization applications. The Trump-era Citizenship Test was rolled out in December 2020 and immediately triggered controversy. The stated purpose of the test was to make it...
Washington, D.C., February 15, 2021: Two bills have been presented in the House and Senate that seek to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Venezuelan immigrants who have been forced to flee the political and economic oppression of Venezuela’s vicious Maduro Regime. House Bill on TPS...
Washington, D.C., February 13, 2021: President Joe Biden’s administration will start allowing thousands of migrants to enter the U.S. while their asylum claims are being processed, according to a news release dated February 11. Asylum seekers were previously forced to remain in Mexico under the Trump...
The Ox (牛) is the second of the 12-year periodic sequence (cycle) of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar, and also appears in related calendar systems. The Chinese term translated here as ox is in Chinese niú (牛), a...
Washington, D.C., February 12, 2021: The U.S. Department of State published a new policy effective February 10, 2021, that again exempts F-1 and M-1 students on student visas traveling from the Schengen Area, the UK, and Ireland from travel restrictions to the United States. 14-Day Travel...
Washington, D.C., February 11, 2021: The initial registration period for FY2022 H-1B cap will open at noon (ET) on March 9 and run through noon (ET) on March 25. During this period, employers seeking an H-1B visa for a new skilled foreign worker will be...
Washington, D.C., February 10, 2021: A Federal Court in Washington, D.C. is considering a new case that may decide the future of the DACA program. What is DACA? DACA is a program created by President Obama in 2012, and is formally called “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.”...
On February 2, 2021, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued 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 Ranking...
On February 02, 2021, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 208 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...
