Citizenship by investment programs have gained significant popularity in recent years as an avenue for individuals seeking a second citizenship or residency. These programs provide an opportunity to obtain citizenship or residency rights in exchange for making an investment in the country. Many countries offer golden visa programs, however, those offered by Antigua and Barbuda, Greece, and St. Kitts and Nevis are some of the leading programs globally.
The Government of Canada has just launched Canada’s first ever H-1B Visa Open Work Permit. Effective July 16, 2023, individuals currently living in the United States with a valid H-1B specialty occupation visa, may apply for the Canadian H-1B visa holder work permit.
The 2023 mid-year check-in is here. Learn about the top 10 immigration updates so far.
On June 15, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, the Honourable Sean Fraser, announced the expansion of the Francophone Mobility Program which was created to allow a Canadian employer to make a job offer to an eligible candidate with a moderate command of French for all National Occupation Classification (NOC) apart from jobs in primary agriculture.
Canada, known for its welcoming attitude towards immigrants, has established a unique program called the Start-up Visa Program. The program is designed to attract innovative entrepreneurs from around the world to start their businesses in Canada.
Panellists Valerie Kleinman and Emre Esensoy provide you with the latest developments in Canadian immigration.
If you’re looking to move to Canada and become a permanent resident, the Express Entry program is an excellent option. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is the tool used to assess applicants for Express Entry. The CRS score determines who gets invited to apply for permanent residency.
Panellists Stephen Green and Sonia Sidhu provide you with the latest developments in Canadian immigration.
More than 155,000 federal public service workers across the country are on strike after the federal government and their union representatives (the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)) were not able to reach an agreement.
As a law firm that specializes in immigration law, we are excited to share with you information about the Federal Start-Up Visa Program, which is designed to attract foreign entrepreneurs to Canada.
It is becoming increasingly common for recent Canadian graduates to look for employment in the United States. Depending on one’s circumstance, there are multiple different avenues for Canadian citizens to obtain work authorization in the US.
The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) allows employers in Canada to hire foreign workers when Canadians or permanent residents are not available. The TFWP involves an employer in Canada making an application to Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)/Service Canada for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). If ESDC/Service Canada determines that the hiring of a foreign worker will have a neutral or positive impact on the Canadian labour market, a positive LMIA may be issued to the employer, which a foreign national can then use in support of their application to work in Canada.
2021 brought about a terrifying change in Afghanistan – the Taliban took over the government. 2022 brought about a terrifying change in the Ukraine – Russia invaded a sovereign nation and demanded that the Ukraine act to placate their demands. Canada attempted to take action on both fronts, but one of the schemes has been much more effective than the other and the clear difference between the two schemes needs to be recognized and criticized.
The Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) was established to combine refugee resettlement and economic immigration to help skilled refugees immigrate
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program allows the Ontario government to nominate individuals, including foreign workers, international students, business owners, and entrepreneurs, for permanent residence.
