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A Pathway to Permanent Residency – Navigating LMIA for Low-Wage and High-Wage Jobs in Canada

Starting September 26, 2024, certain the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications submitted for the low-wage stream will be affected by the following tightening measures by Government of Canada. Specifically, certain LMIA applications for low-wage positions in census metropolitan areas with an unemployment rate of 6% or higher will not be processed;...

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Biden Administration Plans Major Immigration Relief for Long-term Undocumented Immigrants

The Biden administration is preparing to unveil a significant immigration relief program that would offer legal status to undocumented immigrants who have lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years and are married to U.S. citizens. This policy, known as "Parole in Place," aims to provide work permits and deportation protections,...

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Mastering I-9 Form Compliance: A Comprehensive Guide for Employers

Employment documentation often presents a challenge for HR professionals and business owners, with the I-9 form standing out as particularly perplexing due to its evolving requirements. A common query among employers is the duration for which I-9 forms must be retained to ensure regulatory compliance and avoid potential penalties. Let’s explore the...

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India-Canada Relations: Recent Developments and Immigration Implications

Following a recent update concerning the India-Canada relationship and its implications on immigration processing, here's a breakdown of the situation in a question-answer format: Q: What was the incident that strained the diplomatic relations between India and Canada recently? A: On September 18, the Prime Minister of Canada made a statement regarding the killing of a...
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H-1B RULE FROM DHS PROVIDES NEW CHANGES TO AN OLD SYSTEM.


DHS proposes to modernize the definition of employers who are exempt from the annual statutory limit on H-1B visas to create more flexibility for nonprofit and governmental research organizations and beneficiaries who are not directly employed by a qualifying organization. Specifically, DHS proposes to change the definition of “nonprofit research organization” and “governmental research...
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L-1 Visa Updates: Sole Proprietorship vs. Self-Incorporated Entities


U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual clarifying that a sole proprietorship may not file a petition on behalf of its owner because the sole proprietorship does not exist as a distinct legal entity separate and apart from the owner.

This Policy Manual update affirms the existing guidance....
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