A Designated Learning Institution (“DLI”) is a school approved by a provincial or territorial government to host international students in post-secondary level of education in Canada. The DLIs include universities, colleges, CEGEPs, vocational schools and private career colleges and language schools. Each of these institutions have its own set of rules on how to...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its policy manual on the calculation of noncitizen's age under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) for immigration purposes. Children under the age of 21 are eligible for lawful permanent residency based on their parent's approved visa petition. The CSPA helps protect children from losing...

Many F-1 visa holders, particularly those who are engaged in OPT change their immigration status to become professional and specialty workers (H-1B workers). The H-1B cap is the Congressionally mandated limit on the number of individuals who may be granted H-1B status during each fiscal year. Most foreign nationals seeking H-1B nonimmigrant classification are...

Save time by filing all required initial evidence and supporting documentation listed under the “Checklist of Required Initial Evidence” heading at the same time you file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. (The checklist is an optional tool to use as you prepare your form, but does not replace statutory,...

The US State Department is planning to launch a pilot program that would allow H-1B specialty occupation workers and other temporary visa holders to renew their visas in the US. Currently, these workers are required to travel abroad to renew their visas, which can be a challenge, especially during the pandemic. The domestic renewal...

અમેરિકાની સિટીઝનશપ એન્ડ ઇમિગ્રેશન સર્વિસીઝ (USCIS)એ ગ્રીન કાર્ડની તથા એમ્પ્લોયમેન્ટ ઑથોરાઇઝેશન ડૉક્યુમેન્ટ્સ (EAD)ની નવી ડિઝાઈન જાહેર કરી છે. કાર્ડ્સની સલામતીને ધ્યાનમાં રાખીને નવી ડિઝાઈન તૈયાર થઈ છે.

નવા ગ્રીન કાર્ડ અને EADમાં સ્ટેટ ઑફ ધ આર્ટ ટેક્નોલૉજી છે, જેથી નેશનલ સિક્યુરિટીની સાથે સુવિધામાં પણ વધારો થાય. નવા આર્ટવર્કને અનુરૂપ ટેક્ટાઇલ પ્રિન્ટિંગ અપનાવાયું છે,...

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently announced an extension of the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (PRCs) for those who file either a Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, or a Form I-829, Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status. The extension is valid for...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it has extended the validity of Green Cards for 48 months beyond the expiration date on the card for conditional permanent residents who file or have filed one of the below forms:

- Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence (as of January 25, 2023)

-...

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced to extend and expand open work permit for eligible Hong Kong residents, a Public Policy in force since June 2020. These measures align with Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy, strengthening economic growth and resilience. The Policy also aims to attract educated Hong Kong youth to Canada, where it is...

The in-house counsel frequently needs to deal with numerous visa issues. These issues can be about the I-9 audit, deciding to move in an employee from a foreign corporation, or forming strategies to handle the expiration of a work permit for graduates. The laws around immigration are complex and full of acronyms. For an...