Alberta Ends Restriction on Hiring New Temporary Foreign Workers
On May 1st, Alberta ended restrictions on hiring new temporary foreign workers. The province is responding to employers who are experiencing a labour shortage and cannot meet their ...
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Canada's Immigration Backlog Grows to 2.1 Million
Canada's immigration backlog has grown to over 2.1 million applications and increased by 98,796 people between April 11 and April 29, an increase from 1.8 million in March. Immigration, ...
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1.5 Year Extension for Some Expiring U.S. Work Permits
The United States Department of Homeland Security announced a 1 1/2 year extension for some expiring work permits, including certain immigrants applying for green cards and spouses ...
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NAFTA Treaty Immigration: The L-1 Visa for Intracompany Transfers to the United States
Global companies often need to relocate key managers and skilled foreign workers to their operations in the United States if a local worker is not available to fill the job. Employers ...
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Federal Express Entry to Resume in July
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that federal Express Entry draws will "soon resume and that invitations for candidates to apply for permanent residence ...
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18 Month PGWP Extension for International Students + More Immigration Updates
BOOK YOUR FREE CASE EVALUATION In an announcement issued April 22, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) outlined an 18 month PGWP extension for international ...
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IRCC Updates Online Processing Time Tool
Recent updates to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) online processing time tool allow clients to see a more accurate estimate of how long it will take to process ...
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Canada Increases Permanent Resident Processing Fees
Canada reviews immigration fees every two years to adjust for inflation. Immigration fees are expected to increase every two years based on the Consumer Price Index increase rounded ...
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