In a recent Federal Register announcement, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security added eight new fields of study to the list of those eligible for a two-year STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) extension for Optional Practical Training (OPT). OPT is a program that grants foreign students from U.S. colleges and universities the opportunity to...

ઓટ્ટાવા, જૂન 28, 2023: કેનેડાના ઇમિગ્રેશન મંત્રી સીન ફ્રેઝરે કેનેડામાં વધુ વૈશ્વિક ટેક ટેલેન્ટને આકર્ષિત કરવાના હેતુથી કેનેડાની પ્રથમ ટેક ટેલેન્ટ વ્યૂહરચના જાહેર કરી છે. 16 જુલાઇ, 2023 સુધીમાં યુ.એસ.માં H-1B વિશેષ વ્યવસાય વિઝા ધારકો અને તેમના નજીકના પરિવારના સભ્યો કેનેડા આવવા માટે અરજી કરવા પાત્ર હશે. મંજૂર થયેલા અરજદારોને ત્રણ વર્ષ સુધીના સમયગાળાની...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued an updated policy guidance on the J nonimmigrant exchange visitor visa. The update clarifies USCIS's role in adjudicating waivers of the two-year foreign residence requirement and change-of-status requests. It also provides general information about the J visa classification, including USCIS's role in adjudicating employment authorization...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has expanded its myProgress tool to now include Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. myProgress provides users with personalized estimates of their case processing times for major milestones, including final case decisions. Despite the estimates being based on historical data,...

ફેમિલી ઇમિગ્રેશન કાયદામાં એક વિષય જે વારંવાર ધ્યાનમાં લેવાય છે, તે છે ઇમિગ્રન્ટ સંબંધી માટે I-130 પિટિશન અને I-485 એડજસ્ટમેન્ટ એપ્લિકેશનની એક સાથે ફાઇલિંગ. નચમન ફુલવાની ઝિમોવકાક લો ગ્રુપમાં મેનેજિંગ એટર્ની તરીકે, હું તમને એ સમજવામાં મદદ કરવાનો નમ્ર પ્રયાસ કરીશ કે આ પ્રક્રિયામાં શું શામેલ છે અને તમારા લગ્નના ઇન્ટરવ્યુ દરમિયાન શું અપેક્ષા...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is embracing technological advancements to improve service delivery. On June 28, the USCIS unveiled a groundbreaking feature on its platform: an online self-service tool for rescheduling biometric services appointments. This innovative tool, accessible on my.uscis.gov, is designed to facilitate a more efficient appointment management process for benefit...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security today announced the posting of Federal Register notices to implement family reunification parole (FRP) processes for Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. 

Family Reunification Parole Overview
FRP processes allow certain vetted beneficiaries of an approved Form I-130,...

The Department of Labor (DOL) wage rule for immigrants and H-1B visa holders faces an uncertain future as the Biden Administration appears to be moving this policy guidance to the backburner. The proposed rule that attempted to alter the way the U.S. government defines prevailing wages for H-1B professionals and employment-based green card applicants...

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OTTAWA, June 28, 2023 - Canada's Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced Canada’s first-ever Tech Talent Strategy aimed at attracting more global tech talent to Canada.

As of July 16, 2023, H-1B specialty occupation visa holders in the US, and their accompanying immediate family members, will be eligible to apply to come to Canada....

June 27, 2023, Ottawa - Temporary foreign workers in Canada, every year, contribute to the nation's prosperity with their unique skills. Not only do they aid in economic growth, but they also help in bridging the labor market gaps. Unfortunately, despite their significant role, these foreign workers often encounter obstacles when trying to enrol...