ડિપાર્ટમેન્ટ ઓફ સ્ટેટ (‘વિભાગ’) ચોક્કસ આવશ્યકતાઓને પૂર્ણ કરતા લાયક એચ-1બી નોન-ઇમિગ્રન્ટ વિઝા અરજદારો માટે ડોમેસ્ટિક વિઝા રિન્યુઅલ ફરી શરૂ કરવા માટે એક પાયલોટ પ્રોગ્રામની જાહેરાત કરી રહ્યું છે. આ સૂચના પાયલોટમાં સહભાગિતા માટેની આવશ્યકતાઓનું વર્ણન કરે છે અને પાઇલટ પ્રોગ્રામની મર્યાદામાં આવતા લોકો ડોમેસ્ટિક વિઝા રિન્યુઅલ માટે કેવી રીતે અરજી કરી શકે...
USCIS Enhances Clarity in Policy for International Students
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently updated its policy guidance concerning F and M student nonimmigrant classifications. This update is a consolidation of existing policies and aims to provide clearer guidance to international students and U.S. educational institutions. The guidance covers several key areas, including:
Inflation-Driven Increase in USCIS Premium Processing Fees Announced for 2024
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a final rule that will increase the filing fee for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing. This change, effective from February 26, 2024, is an inflation adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers from June 2021 to June 2023....
Canada Introduces New Prevailing Wage Requirements for Temporary Foreign Workers
Starting January 1, 2024, Canada has implemented significant changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), primarily focusing on ensuring fair wages for foreign nationals employed in the country. These changes include:
Annual Wage Review: Employers must annually review wages of their foreign worker employees to align with the prevailing...
Canada’s Revised Policies for International Students in 2024: Key Changes
Starting January 1, 2024, Immigration, Citizenship and Refugees Canada (IRCC) is implementing significant changes to policies for international students. Key updates include:
Increased Cost-of-Living Requirement: The study permit applicants must now show financial capability of $20,635 CAD, a substantial increase from the previous $10,000 CAD requirement.
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New Pilot Program for Domestic H-1B Visa Renewals: A Step Towards Reducing Global Visa Wait Times
The U.S. Department of State has recently announced an exciting pilot program aimed at assessing the feasibility of domestic visa renewals for certain nonimmigrant visa categories. This innovative approach, starting January 29, 2024, and concluding on April 1, 2024, could significantly impact global visa wait times.
Who is Eligible?
Key Updates to U.S. Visa Interview Waivers: Expanded Eligibility and New Guidelines for 2024
The U.S. Secretary of State, in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security, has announced new guidelines for interview waivers for certain nonimmigrant visa categories, effective January 1, 2024. These waivers, aimed at serving the national interest, apply to first-time H-2 visa applicants (temporary agricultural and non-agricultural workers) and other nonimmigrant visa...
U.S. State Department Launches Pilot Program for Domestic H-1B Visa Renewals
The U.S. State Department's pilot program, set for January 29 to April 1, 2024, allows specific H-1B visa holders to renew their visas within the U.S. Targeting 20,000 participants, it focuses on those with visas issued by Mission Canada or India during certain periods. The pilot, aimed at easing global visa wait...
Canada is set to introduce a new policy designed to offer numerous undocumented persons the opportunity to seek permanent residency.
The initiative aligns with Canada's ambitious goal of welcoming 500,000 immigrants annually by 2025. Immigration has driven economic expansion in the country.
An estimated 300,000 to 600,000 undocumented individuals are residing in Canada. The proposed program will provide a pathway to permanent residency for those living without documents...
યુ.એસ.માં L-1 વર્ક ઓથોરાઇઝેશન અને કેનેડિયન કંપનીઓ અને આંતરરાષ્ટ્રીય જોબ માટે માર્ગદર્શિકા
યુનાઇટેડ સ્ટેટ્સ વિદેશી કામદારો માટે રોજગાર ઓથોરાઇઝેશન મેળવવા માટે વિવિધ માર્ગો પ્રદાન કરે છે, જેમાં કેનેડા અને તેની બહારની કંપનીઓ માટે L-1 વિઝા એક અગ્રણી વિકલ્પ છે. આ બ્લોગ પોસ્ટનો હેતુ L-1 વર્ક ઓથોરાઇઝેશન માટે વ્યાપક માર્ગદર્શિકા પ્રદાન કરવાનો છે, તે ઇન્ટરકંપની ટ્રાન્સફર માટે કેવી રીતે કાર્ય કરે છે તેના પર ધ્યાન...
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