PGWP HOLDERS MAY EXTEND THEIR STATUS FOR ANOTHER 18 MONTHS
Sean Fraser, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, recently announced that International Graduates with a recently expired or expiring Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) will be eligible for an additional or extended work permit that will allow them to stay longer and gain additional work experience for up to 18 months. The Post-Graduation Work Permit […]
The United States will enable users of Tourism and Business Visas to apply for employment.
Under the new regulation, laid-off foreigners with H1-B visas can change their status to B1/B2 (business/tourist) permits and continue to search for work within the initial 60-day term. (This is a picture of a 2014 US tourist passport. Alvaro Molinas photo via Wikimedia Commons) Tourist and business visa users will be able to apply for […]
A record 21,000 invitations were given in three weeks, with the CRS limit being the lowest in over 2 years.
According to the Immigration Levels Plan 2023-2025, IRCC plans to accept nearly 83,000 foreigners through the Express Entry program in 2023. The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held another all-program Express Entry lottery, signifying the third week in a row. This time, 7,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent citizenship were given, bringing the […]
Are you eligible for the Dropbox Appointment?
A Step-by-Step Guide to Applying for an H1B Visa The process for applying for H1B visa stamping via Dropbox or interview waiver is similar to the standard visa renewal process for other types of visas. The documents you submit and your eligibility criteria are the most critical factors. Step 1: Fill out the online Non-immigrant […]
The Biggest Update on the Canada visitor visas:
IRCC is going to eliminate Section 179 from Canadian immigration.
What is Section 179? Section 179 of the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations permits the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration to give a permanent resident visa or permanent resident status to a foreign individual who is otherwise ineligible to Canada.Section 179 specifically applies to people who are inadmissible for the following reasons:SecurityViolations of human […]
Visitors can continue to apply for work permits inside Canada with a temporary policy extended by 2 years.
Foreign nationals who are visiting Canada and obtain a genuine employment offer will be able to apply for and acquire a work visa without leaving the country. Visitors applying under this public policy who have held a work permit within the past 12 months may also obtain temporary work permits to begin working for their […]
INACTIVE OFFICERS ASSIGNED THOUSANDS OF CANADA IMMIGRATION APPLICATIONS!!
Tens of thousands of applications were given to inactive immigration officers or placeholder codes that were no longer functional by Canada’s Immigration Department. some who have processed papers from airports and visa offices all over the world and who last logged in up to 16 years ago.As of February of this year, 59,456 open, pending, […]
The H-1B Cap Registration Process for 2023 has been updated.
The H1-B Visa cap filing season for 2022-23 is approaching quickly. It’s time to review the H1-B Visa lottery season, which covers H1-B registration, requirements, and potential changes. With so many new modifications to the H-1B 2022 lottery, it’s only a matter of months before it’s time to apply. This guide should be your one-stop […]
Croatia has joined the Schengen Zone.
Croatia will enter the Schengen Zone on January 1, 2023, after being in the works for several years and ultimately ratified on December 9, 2022. Travelers visiting Croatia could previously visit the country if they possessed a Schengen visa (as long as it was dual- or multiple-entry), but they couldn’t get one from a Croatian […]
The United States will issue more H-2B visas in 2023.
The H-2B visa program for low-skilled foreign employees will ensure that businesses in the United States can anticipate and plan for seasonal employment increases in the fiscal year 2023. The US Departments of Homeland Security and Labor will issue the first temporary final rule of its kind, increasing the number of eligible H-2B visas for […]