In Scialabba v. Cuellar de Osorio, a heavily-divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled against thousands of aspiring young immigrants who were included on their parents' visa petitions as minors, but who turned 21-known as "aging-out" before visas became available. Aging-out is tantamount to someone losing his place in the visa line with his parents. In...

On June 9, 2014, government of Canada (CIC) published a new guide for officers assessing work permit applications for Intra-Company Transferees (ICTs) under the Specialized Knowledge category, with a Labour Market Opinion (LMO) Exemption. The new criteria will now include a more stringent definition of "specialized knowledge" and a mandatory wage requirement. Individuals covered...

First, as many of our readers already know, a long-pending regulation has finally made it to the Federal Register. Soon, certain H-4 spouses will be able to work in the U.S. Other regulations have been published in the Federal Register to conform certain highly-technical legal nuances to "reality". Additionally, we are pleased about the...

U.S. immigration laws specifically authorize the issuance of E visas to nationals of a country that has qualifying treaty[i] of commerce and navigation with the United States. Such qualifying treaties may include treaties of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation (FCNs) and Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs).

A BIT is an agreement establishing the terms and conditions for...

For our clients who have successfully secured a work permit, or permanent residence, for Canada, the next question often is: "What can I bring with me when I go?" Here are some useful tips to facilitate your entry to Canada:

Before you Arrive in Canada:

• Prepare two copies of a list (preferably typewritten) of all...

The North American Free Trade Agreement, otherwise known as "NAFTA," is a treaty which allows Americans, Canadians, and Mexicans to work temporarily in one of these three countries for certain jobs or occupations listed under NAFTA. Going into the U.S.A., a person applies to secure what is called a "TN visa." The equivalent visa...

"Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson today announced the process for individuals to renew enrollment in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted to the Federal Register an updated form to allow individuals previously enrolled in DACA, to renew their deferral for a period of...

The spouses of some H-1B visa holders could receive work authorization in the U.S., according to a proposed rule change announced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This change, finds its genesis in President Obama's initiative to strengthen entrepreneurship and retain talent. Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas stated: "These steps will help the U.S....