The U.S. has come to rely upon physicians from other countries coming here to practice medicine. In fact, the U.S. is in the midst of a shortage of physicians so it is now more important than ever that these international practitioners of medicine have immigration options available to them so they can come to...
OPENING 2020 PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) is opening Parents and Grandparents (PGP) Program from October 13, 2020 to November 3, 2020 to strengthen Government’s commitment to reuniting families.
Canadians and Permanent Residents who wish to sponsor their parents and grandparents to come to Canada will have an opportunity to submit an interest to sponsor...
EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW TO APPLY FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE #163
On September 16, 2020, The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration issued 4,200 Invitations to Apply (“ITA”) for Permanent Residence under the Express Entry system.
The minimum Comprehensive Ranking Score (“CRS”) is currently 472 or higher. This draw included candidates from all programs of Express Entry - Federal Skilled Worker Program (“FSWP”), Federal Skilled Trades Program...
EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW TO APPLY FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE #164
On September 30, 2020, The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration issued 4,200 Invitations to Apply (“ITA”) for Permanent Residence under the Express Entry system.
The minimum Comprehensive Ranking Score (“CRS”) is currently 471 or higher. This draw included candidates from all programs of Express Entry - Federal Skilled Worker Program (“FSWP”), Federal Skilled Trades Program...
The Hurdles to a Spousal or Marriage-Based Visa
Recently, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has ramped up its encouragement of employers to participate in its IMAGE program. The Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers (IMAGE) program was originally announced back in July of 2006. The intent of the program was and is to prevent those who are not legally authorized to...
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એમ્પ્લોયમેન્ટ આધારિત ગ્રીન કાર્ડમાં કટ ઓફ ડેટ આગળ વધી રહી છે
અમેરિકાના વિદેશ મંત્રાલયે (૨૦૨૧ના વર્ષનું પ્રથમ) ઑક્ટોબર ૨૦૨૦નું વીઝા બૂલેટીન બહાર પાડ્યું છે. બૂલેટીનમાં નોકરી આધારિત અને ફેમિલી આધારિત એ બે કેટેગરીમાં ગ્રીન કાર્ડમાં બેકલોગ જણાય આવે છે.
એમ્પ્લોયમેન્ટ આધારિત, ફર્સ્ટ પ્રેફરન્સ EB-1
ચીન અને ભારત માટે EB-1ની કટ ઓફ ડેટને લંબાવીને ૧ જૂન, ૨૦૧૮ કરાઇ છે. ફાઇલિંગ માટેની ડેટ ૧ સપ્ટેમ્બર, ૨૦૨૦ હતી.
એમ્પ્લોયમેન્ટ આધારિત, સેકન્ડ...
USCIS Implements Decision Vacating Public Charge Final Rule
As of November 12, 2021, USCIS considers E-1, E-2, E-3 and L-2 dependent spouses employment authorized incident to status.
To obtain an Employment Authorization Document (EAD or Form I-766) evidencing both identity and employment authorization, such dependent spouses may file an Application for Employment Authorization (Form I-765).
E and L dependent spouses are issued an Arrival-Departure...
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To obtain an Employment Authorization Document (EAD or Form I-766) evidencing both identity and employment authorization, such dependent spouses may file an Application for Employment Authorization (Form I-765).
E and L dependent spouses are issued an Arrival-Departure...
DHS ANNOUNCES AN INTERIM FINAL RULE TO STRENGTHENS THE H-1B VISA PROGRAM.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced an interim final rule (IFR) that strengthens the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program to protect U.S. workers, restores integrity to the H-1B program, and better guarantees that H-1B petitions are approved only for qualified beneficiaries and petitioners.
While the H-1B program was intended to allow employers to fill...
Requirements for an O-2 Accompanying Alien Visa
The O-2 visa category is reserved for those looking to accompany O-1 visa holders to the U.S. O-2 visas are intended for those working in the roles of support personnel for O-1 visa holders in the fields of athletics, entertainment, motion picture, and television production. In order to be granted an O-2 visa,...
California Judge Rules Against the President’s H-1B Visa Ban (June 22, 2020 Executive Order)
On Oct 1st, 2020, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration’s June 2020 proclamation that suspended the entry of foreign nationals on H-1B, L-1, H-2B and most J-1 temporary visas. The judge noted a “significant mismatch of facts regarding the unemployment caused by the proliferation of the pandemic and the...
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